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Tracy Posted on Sep 07, 2012
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I recently bought a used 2002 Rendezvous, I do not have a keyless remote, where can I purchase one? ALso, the check engine light has been on since day one, are these lights pretty reliable in this type of car, or are the considered

  • Tracy Sep 10, 2012

    Thank you for the advice, I purchased the keyless remotes online at Ebay. I am taking it to a mechanic close to my work, they offer free testing for the check engine light. After researching this make, model, year of car, alot of people said to check my gas cap to make sure it isn't worn out. This causes the sensor to react the check engine light. thank you for your help. :)

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You can buy a remote for this on ebay.

When the service engine soon light (Also called the check engine light or engine management light) is turned on this is to alert you to the fact that Powertrain Control Module (computer) has detected a failure somewhere in the systems it controls you may not feel any difference in the way the engine runs, this can be the transmission or the engine or emission system, there are fault codes set in the modules memory for these faults. What needs to happen now is to have the powertrain control module scanned with a special tool called an OBD2 electronic engine control scanner or a OBD2 code reader. Once the code(s) are read then you must perform the diagnostics for each code and make the appropriate repairs based on the findings of the diagnosis that was performed, this is called doing "Pinpoint" testing.

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SOURCE: O2 sensors on 2002 buick rendezvous

hi im wes the o2 sensor is always in the exaust newer buicks have one before the converter (sometimes in the exaust manifold) one after the converter if it has duall exaust it could have four
left bank sensor one is before the converter on drivers side bank two sensor 2 would be passanger side after the converter does this help?

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SOURCE: 2002 Buick Rendezvous Error

I have had simlar issues. The first thing to try is to diconnect the positive lead from teh battery. Be careful as there are some issuesd surrounding OEM batteries in the 02. after about 30 secs reconnect the cable. This will "reset" your system and if it is just a glitch, the problem should be gone. If this does not fix the problem it is most likely your intrument cluster, however it can also be the BCM (Body Control Module). Have a dealer check it out for you. Before you buy a replacment part from the dealer chaeck out the prices at newgmparts.com or Rock Auto, both saved me 50% or more when I needed to have these items replaced.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 14, 2008

SOURCE: Setting up keyless remote entry with a new remote

1. Close all doors.
2. Press and hold the Unlock button on door lock switch on drivers door.
Hold until instructed to release.

3. Insert and remove key from ignition 2 times. Do Not turn ignition.
4. Insert key in ignition a third time and leave key in ignition. Do Not turn ignition.

5. Release door lock switch on drivers door panel.
A Chime will sound 3 times indicating that you are in programming mode.

6. Press both the Lock and Unlock buttons on the remote up to 30 seconds.
A chime will sound 2 times if remote has programmed successful.

7. Repeat step 6 if you are programming additional remotes.
8. Remove key from ignition to exit programming mode.

Anonymous

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SOURCE: 97 Buick LeSabre failed emission test b/c Check Engine light out

change your lamda probes(seneor)!!!!!!!!

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Marvin

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  • Posted on Jul 23, 2009

SOURCE: How do I program my keyless remote for my 2002

1. Close all doors.
2. Press and hold the Unlock button on door lock switch on drivers door.
Hold until instructed to release.
3. Insert and remove key from ignition 2 times. Do Not turn ignition.
4. Insert key in ignition a third time and leave key in ignition. Do Not turn ignition.

5. Release door lock switch on drivers door panel.
A Chime will sound 3 times indicating that you are in programming mode.
6. Press both the Lock and Unlock buttons on the remote up to 30 seconds.
A chime will sound 2 times if remote has programmed successful.
7. Repeat step 6 if you are programming additional remotes.
8. Remove key from ignition to exit programming mode.

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