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Pinpoint Test T: A Door Passive Entry Feature Is Inoperative

  1. Refer to the appropriate Wiring Diagrams for schematic and connector information.

    Normal Operation and Fault Conditions 

    REFER to: Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems - Vehicles With: One-Touch Open and Close Front Windows - System Operation and Component Description .

    DTC Fault Trigger Conditions 

    DTC Description Fault Trigger Condition
    BCM B1336:01 Left Front Door External Antenna: General Electrical Failure Sets when the BCM detects a fault from one of the circuits to the driver side keyless entry antenna (internal to the front driver exterior door handle).
    BCM B1337:01 Right Front Door External Antenna: General Electrical Failure Sets when the BCM detects a fault from one of the circuits to the passenger side keyless entry antenna (internal to the front passenger exterior door handle).
    BCM B1381:11 Left Front Door Handle Proximity Sensor: Circuit Short To Ground Sets when the BCM detects a fault from one of the circuits to the LHF exterior door handle.
    BCM B1381:15 Left Front Door Handle Proximity Sensor: Circuit Short To Battery Or Open Sets when the BCM detects a fault from one of the circuits to the LHF exterior door handle.
    BCM B1381:29 Left Front Door Handle Proximity Sensor: Signal Invalid Set when the BCM detects an activated touch sensor for more than 5 minutes.
    BCM B1382:11 Right Front Door Handle Proximity Sensor: Circuit Short To Ground Sets when the BCM detects a fault from one of the circuits to the right exterior door handle.
    BCM B1382:15 Right Front Door Handle Proximity Sensor: Circuit Short To Battery Or Open Sets when the BCM detects a fault from one of the circuits to the right exterior door handle.
    BCM B1382:29 Right Front Door Handle Proximity Sensor: Signal Invalid Set when the BCM detects an activated touch sensor for more than 5 minutes.

    Possible Sources 

    • Wiring, terminals or connectors
    • Door lock system concern
    • RKE system concern
    • Exterior door handle
    • BCM

    Visual Inspection and Pre-checks 

    • Inspect the exterior door handles for damage.

  2. T1 CHECK THE DOOR LOCK OPERATION

    • Lock and unlock the doors using a door lock control switch.

    Do the doors lock and unlock? 

    Yes  GO to  T2
    No  REFER to Symptom Chart - Electrical .

  3. T2 CHECK THE RKE (REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY) OPERATION

    • Press the lock and unlock buttons on a key.

    Do the doors lock and unlock? 

    Yes  GO to  T3
    No  GO to Pinpoint Test O 

  4. T3 CHECK THE PASSIVE ENTRY OPERATION FROM MULTIPLE DOORS

    • Operate the passive entry feature from both front doors.

    Is the passive entry feature inoperative from both front doors? 

    Yes  GO to  T4
    No  GO to  T7

  5. T4 CHECK THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE GROUND CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE

    • Ignition OFF.

    • Disconnect BCM C2280G.

    • Ignition ON.

    • Measure:
      Positive Lead Measurement / Action Negative Lead
      C2280G-10
      GFD574224Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
      		 Ground

    Is any voltage present? 

    Yes  REPAIR the circuit.
    No  GO to  T5

  6. T5 CHECK THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE GROUND CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND

    • Ignition OFF.

    • Measure:
      Positive Lead Measurement / Action Negative Lead
      C2280G-10
      GFD574221Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
      		 Ground

    Is the resistance greater than 10, 000 ohms? 

    Yes  GO to  T6
    No  REPAIR the circuit.

  7. T6 CHECK THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE GROUND CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

    • Disconnect Left Front Exterior Door Handle C543.

    • Measure:
      Positive Lead Measurement / Action Negative Lead
      C543-4
      GFD574221Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
      		 C2280G-10

    Is the resistance less than 3 ohms? 

    Yes  GO to  T16
    No  REPAIR the circuit.

  8. T7 CHECK FOR VOLTAGE TO THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE

    • Ignition OFF.

    • Disconnect suspect exterior door handle.

    • Measure:

      Left Front 

      Positive Lead Measurement / Action Negative Lead
      C543-3
      GFD574224Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
      		 Ground

      Right Front 

      Positive Lead Measurement / Action Negative Lead
      C643-3
      GFD574224Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
      		 Ground

    Is the voltage greater than 11 volts? 

    Yes  GO to  T10
    No  GO to  T8

  9. T8 CHECK THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE VOLTAGE SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND

    • Disconnect BCM C2280G.

    • Measure:

      Left Front 

      Positive Lead Measurement / Action Negative Lead
      C543-3
      GFD574221Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
      		 Ground

      Right Front 

      Positive Lead Measurement / Action Negative Lead
      C643-3
      GFD574221Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
      		 Ground

    Is the resistance greater than 10, 000 ohms? 

    Yes  GO to  T9
    No  REPAIR the circuit.

  10. T9 CHECK THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE VOLTAGE SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

    • Measure:

      Left Front 

      Positive Lead Measurement / Action Negative Lead
      C543-3
      GFD574221Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
      		 C2280G-4

      Right Front 

      Positive Lead Measurement / Action Negative Lead
      C643-3
      GFD574221Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
      		 C2280G-12

    Is the resistance less than 3 ohms? 

    Yes  GO to  T16
    No  REPAIR the circuit.

  11. T10 CHECK THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE GROUND CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

    • Disconnect BCM C2280E.

    • Measure:

      Left Front 

      Positive Lead Measurement / Action Negative Lead
      C543-4
      GFD574221Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
      		 C2280G-10

      Right Front 

      Positive Lead Measurement / Action Negative Lead
      C643-4
      GFD574221Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
      		 C2280G-10

    Is the resistance less than 3 ohms? 

    Yes  GO to  T11
    No  REPAIR the circuit.

  12. T11 CHECK THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE INTERNAL ANTENNA

    • Measure:
      Positive Lead Measurement / Action Negative Lead
      GFD574226Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

      C543, pin 2, component side
      GFD574221Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
      GFD574226Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

      C543, pin 5, component side
      GFD574226Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

      C634, pin 2, component side
      GFD574221Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
      GFD574226Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

      C634, pin 5, component side

    Is the resistance between 1 and 3 ohms? 

    Yes  GO to  T12
    No  INSTALL a new front exterior handle. REFER to: Exterior Front Door Handle .

  13. T12 CHECK THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE

    • Transfer the exterior door handle from the opposite side of the vehicle to the suspect exterior door. For example, if the left front exterior door handle is suspect, transfer the right front exterior door handle to the left front door.

    • Connect BCM C2280G.

    • Operate the keyless entry feature from the suspect door.

    Does the keyless entry feature operate from the suspect door? 

    Yes  INSTALL a new exterior handle. REFER to: Exterior Front Door Handle .
    No  GO to  T13

  14. T13 CHECK THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE ANTENNA CIRCUITS FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE

    • Disconnect BCM C2280G.

    • Ignition ON.

    • Measure:

      Left Front 

      Positive Lead Measurement / Action Negative Lead
      C543-2
      GFD574224Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
      		 Ground
      C543-5
      GFD574224Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
      		 Ground

      Right Front 

      Positive Lead Measurement / Action Negative Lead
      C643-2
      GFD574224Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
      		 Ground
      C643-5
      GFD574224Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
      		 Ground

    Is any voltage present? 

    Yes  REPAIR the circuit in question.
    No  GO to  T14

  15. T14 CHECK THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE ANTENNA CIRCUITS FOR A SHORT TO GROUND

    • Ignition OFF.

    • Measure:

      Left Front 

      Positive Lead Measurement / Action Negative Lead
      C543-2
      GFD574221Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
      		 Ground
      C543-5
      GFD574221Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
      		 Ground

      Right Front 

      Positive Lead Measurement / Action Negative Lead
      C643-2
      GFD574221Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
      		 Ground
      C643-5
      GFD574221Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
      		 Ground

    Are the resistances greater than 10, 000 ohms? 

    Yes  GO to  T15
    No  REPAIR the circuit in question.

  16. T15 CHECK THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE ANTENNA CIRCUITS FOR AN OPEN

    • Measure:

      Left Front 

      Positive Lead Measurement / Action Negative Lead
      C543-2
      GFD574221Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
      		 C2280G-15
      C543-5
      GFD574221Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
      		 C2280G-7

      Right Front 

      Positive Lead Measurement / Action Negative Lead
      C643-2
      GFD574221Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
      		 C2280G-16
      C643-5
      GFD574221Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
      		 C2280G-8

    Are the resistances less than 3 ohms? 

    Yes  GO to  T16
    No  REPAIR the circuit in question.

  17. T16 CHECK FOR CORRECT BCM (BODY CONTROL MODULE) OPERATION

    • Disconnect and inspect all the BCM connectors.

    • Repair:

      • corrosion (install new connectors or terminals - clean module pins)
      • damaged or bent pins - install new terminals pins
      • pushed-out pins - install new pins as necessary

    • Reconnect the BCM connectors and make sure they seat and latch correctly.

    • Operate the system and determine if the concern is still present.

    Is the concern still present? 

    Yes  CHECK OASIS for any applicable service articles: TSB, GSB, SSM or FSA. If a service article exists for this concern, DISCONTINUE this test and FOLLOW the service article instructions. If no service articles address this concern, INSTALL a new BCM. REFER to: BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) .
    No  The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by module connections. ADDRESS the root cause of any connector or pin issues.
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