Garage Door Opener - Inadequate Transmitter Range
NUMBER: 08-19-00GROUP: Electrical
DATE: MAY 26, 2000
SUBJECT:
Garage Door Opener Transmitter Range
MODELS:
1998 - 2000 (LH) Concorde/Intrepid/LHS/300M
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves installing a supplemental antenna to the garage door opener transmitter.
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
The garage door opener located in the Overhead Travel Information System (OTIS) may have a range drastically less than the owners original transmitter.
DIAGNOSIS:
If the customer describes a functioning garage door opener with a reduced range compared to the opener manufacturers transmitter, perform the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
1 04602316AA Antenna, Garage Door Opener
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
THIS REPAIR IS COMPATIBLE WITH DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S MOBILE SERVICE PROGRAM AND DOES NOT REQUIRE HOISTS OR OTHER FULL SERVICE FACILITY SPECIAL EQUIPMENT.
1. Open hood, disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable remote terminal from the remote battery post.
2. Remove the overhead console attaching screw.
3. Remove the overhead console by pulling it straight down. Use caution not to damage the wire harness.
4. Disconnect the wire harness and remove the console.
5. Tape back the existing wire loop antenna.
6. Remove the four OTIS mounting screws from the overhead console and remove the OTIS.
Figure 1:
7. Place the new antenna, p/n 04602316AA, over the two round bosses with copper side up (Figure 1).
8. Install the OTIS into the overhead console. Do Not install mounting screws at this time.
9. Peel the protective backing from the antenna (Figure 1).
Figure 2:
10. Install antenna around OTIS so that antenna attaching hole lines up with OTIS mounting screw hole (Figure 2).
11. Attach the OTIS into the overhead console, using the screws removed in step 6. One of the screws secures the antenna.
12. Connect the wire harnesses and install the overhead console into the roof panel.
13. Connect the negative battery remote terminal.
POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation No: 08-45-07-93 0.2 Hrs.
FAILURE CODE: P8 - New Part