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Default Advice Needed; SKREEM/BCM/locking pump issue

My first post after lurking and reading for quite a while, and of course it is looking for help from those that know these cars well. Car is a 2006 roadster with 74,000 miles and all worked correctly when daughter drove to work in morning but did not when she left to come home.

Here is a summary of the symptoms;
  • Key fob is not unlocking doors, the lights will flash once/thrice when pushing unlock/lock, but that is only response
  • Door key will unlock the drivers door only, no response anywhere else
  • Console switch will lock both doors and trunk as it should, can hear locking pump in action when using this switch
  • Electric top operation appears to be collateral damage as well, will just beep in protest when switch is hit (windows drop as normal when top unlatched)

I have spent quite a few hours searching here and trying to locate source of problem, but have not found anything yet. Here are my actions/thoughts thus far;
  • Trunk is dry and locking pump looks great with no evidence of ever having been wet. It appears to operate correctly with console switch
  • Key fob is communicating with the car as evidenced by lights flashing, so SKREEM is apparently communicating w/ fob & car
  • Door key appears to connect directly to BCM based on diagrams found here, but does nothing other than unlock driver door
  • Console switch also appears to connect directly to BCM and seems to work normally, so I infer that BCM can communicate with the locking pump
  • I have pulled/checked/reinstalled fuses mentioned in threads here with no impact (#25, 34 & 37 by memory), battery terminals clean and tight with 12.9x volts at battery
It appears likely to me that maybe the BCM could be the culprit, but I really don't know how do diagnose from here and wiring diagnostics/repair is certainly not a strength for me. I am hoping someone here that is more knowledgeable can provide some advice & guidance. Thanks in advance for thoughts, opinions and advice.

 
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