Circuit Description
The console active antenna is located in the center console and is used as a short range low frequency (LF) antenna. The keyless entry console active antenna is only used when a keyless entry transmitter battery is low or there is a interruption with the frequency transmission of the passive antennas located in the console and headliner. When a valid transmitter is placed into the fob pocket, the brake pedal is depressed, and the ignition button is pressed, the console active antenna broadcasts a challenge to the transmitter. This causes a low frequency coupling to occur between the transmitter and the console active antenna. If the response from the transmitter is a valid response, and all of the security requirements are met, the vehicle's engine will start, or be allowed to go into accessory mode.
DTC Descriptor
This diagnostic procedure supports the following DTC:
DTC B3122 Keyless Entry Antenna 4 Performance
This vehicle has DTCs which include DTC Symptoms. For more information on DTC Symptoms, refer to DTC Symptom Description in Vehicle DTC Information.
DTC Symptom | DTC Symptom Descriptor |
|---|---|
04 | Open Circuit |
Conditions for Setting the DTC
The remote control door lock receiver (RCDLR) will set this DTC during antenna activation if the circuits involved with the console active antenna's operation is open, shorted to battery, or shorted to ground. The RCDLR can only set a DTC when the vehicle system voltage is between 9-16 volts.
Action Taken When the DTC Sets
The RCDLR will set and store a DTC B3122.
Conditions for Clearing the DTC
| • | The RCDLR no longer detects an open, a short to power, or a short to ground. |
| • | The use of a scan tool |
Test Description
The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.
Step | Action | Values | Yes | No | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Schematic Reference: Keyless Entry Schematics Connector End View Reference: Keyless Entry Connector End Views | ||||||||||
1 | Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? | -- | Go to Step 2 | Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle in Vehicle DTC Information | ||||||
Does the Active Antenna authenticate? | -- | Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems | Go to Step 3 | |||||||
3 | At the RCDLR, measure the voltage of the Keyless Entry Active Antenna Supply Voltage circuit with a DMM. Does the voltage equal the specified value? | 0 V | Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 7 | ||||||
4 | At the RCDLR, measure the voltage of the Keyless Entry Active Antenna Data Signal circuit with a DMM. Does the voltage equal the specified value? | 0 V | Go to Step 5 | Go to Step 8 | ||||||
5 | At the RCDLR, measure the voltage of the Keyless Entry Active Antenna Clock Signal circuit with a DMM. Does the voltage equal the specified value? | 0 V | Go to Step 9 | Go to Step 6 | ||||||
6 |
Does the voltage transition to the specified value? | OL | Go to Step 11 | Go to Step 10 | ||||||
7 | Test the Keyless Entry Active Antenna Supply Voltage circuit for one of the following:
Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | -- | Go to Step 15 | Go to Step 11 | ||||||
8 | Test the Keyless Entry Active Antenna Data Signal circuit for one of the following:
Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | -- | Go to Step 15 | Go to Step 11 | ||||||
9 | Test the Keyless Entry Active Antenna Clock Signal circuit for one of the following:
Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | -- | Go to Step 15 | Go to Step 12 | ||||||
10 | Test the Keyless Entry Active Antenna Low Reference circuit for one of the following:
Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | -- | Go to Step 15 | Go to Step 12 | ||||||
11 | Inspect for poor connections at the RCDLR. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | -- | Go to Step 15 | Go to Step 13 | ||||||
12 | Inspect for poor connections at the Keyless Entry Active Antenna. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | -- | Go to Step 15 | Go to Step 14 | ||||||
13 | Replace the RCDLR. Refer to Control Module References in Computer/Integrating Systems for replacement, setup, and programming. Did you complete the replacement? | -- | Go to Step 15 | -- | ||||||
14 | Replace the Keyless Entry Active Antenna. Refer to Remote Control Door Lock and Theft Deterrent Receiver Replacement . Did you complete the replacement? | -- | Go to Step 15 | -- | ||||||
15 |
Does the DTC reset? | -- | System OK | Go to Step 2 | ||||||
