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Circuit/System Testing

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NOTE: Verify that the pins are correct for all of the antennas. Make sure to fix any problems with the interior antennas first, before proceeding to the following diagnostics below regarding the exterior antennas. If any of the interior antenna DTCS B3122, B3123, B3124 is set, the diagnostic procedures on the exterior antennas will not work.
  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the T10N passenger front door handle antenna.
  2. Ignition ON, verify a test lamp does not illuminate between the signal circuit terminal 1, connector on vehicle side, and vehicle ground and also does not illuminate between low reference signal circuit terminal 2, connector on vehicle side, and vehicle ground.
    • If the test lamp illuminates, disconnect the connector at the keyless entry control module, test the appropriate signal circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the keyless entry control module.
  3. Connect a DMM, set to capture DC voltage using the MIN MAX function, between the signal circuit terminal 1 and vehicle ground.
    4. NOTE: Use DC voltage because comparing to vehicle ground.
  4. Activate the passenger front door handle antenna by manually pulling the passenger front door handle, only the antenna is disconnected not the micro switch, that is on a different connector. After pressing the min/max button looking for any voltage, verify the DMM captured a DC voltage signal.
    • If the DC voltage was not captured, test the signal circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the keyless entry control module.
  5. Connect a DMM, set to capture DC voltage using the MIN MAX function, between the low reference circuit terminal 2 and vehicle ground.
  6. Activate the passenger front door handle antenna by manually pulling the passenger front door handle, only the antenna is disconnect not the micro switch, that is on a different connector. After hitting the min/max button looking for any voltage, verify the DMM captured a DC voltage signal.
    • If the DC voltage was not captured, test the low reference circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the keyless entry control module.
    • Clear DTCs then pull passenger front door handle and check for DTCs again.
    • If DTC B3120 returns replace the T10N passenger front door handle. Clear DTCs again then pull the passenger front door handle and check for DTCs.
    • → If DTC B3120 returns, replace the keyless entry control module.
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