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DTC B27A1: Open in Driver Side Electrical Antenna Circuit: Procedure

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  1. CHECK CONNECTOR CONNECTION 
    1. Turn the engine switch off.
    2. Check that the connectors are properly connected to the certification ECU and front door outside handle assembly (for driver side).

      OK

      Connectors are properly connected.

    NG → CONNECT CONNECTORS PROPERLY 

    OK: Go to next step 

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE - CERTIFICATION ECU) 
    1. Disconnect the M1 handle connector.
    2. Disconnect the F79 ECU connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      M1-3 (ANT2) - F79-4 (CG1B) Always Below 1 Ω
      M1-6 (ANT1) - F79-3 (CLG1) Always Below 1 Ω
      M1-2 (GND) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
      F79-4 (CG1B) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      F79-3 (CLG1) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      F79-15 (E) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  3. CHECK CERTIFICATION ECU 
    1. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
      Fig 1: Identifying Certification ECU
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      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Component with harness connected
      (Certification ECU)
      - -

      OK

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      F79-3 (CLG1) - F79-15 (E) Engine switch off, all doors closed, key not in cabin and transmitter lock switch not pressed → pressed No pulse generation → Pulse generation
      F79-4 (CG1B) - F79-15 (E) Engine switch off, all doors closed, key not in cabin and transmitter lock switch not pressed → pressed No pulse generation → Pulse generation

    NG → See step   6 

    OK: Go to next step 

  4. REPLACE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY (FOR DRIVER SIDE) 
    1. Temporarily replace the front door outside handle assembly (for driver side) with a new or normally functioning one. Refer to DISASSEMBLY .

    NEXT: Go to next step 

  5. CHECK FOR DTC 
    1. Clear the DTCs. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR .
    2. Check for DTCs. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR .

      OK

      DTC B27A1 is not output.

    NG → See step   6 

    OK → END (FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY IS DEFECTIVE) 

  6. REPLACE CERTIFICATION ECU. Refer to  REMOVAL