DTC B3121
Diagnostic Instructions
DTC Descriptors
DTC B3121 02: Keyless Entry Aerial 3 Short to Ground
DTC B3121 05: Keyless Entry Aerial 3 High Voltage/Open
Diagnostic Fault Information
Circuit
| Short to Ground
| Open/High Resistance
| Short to Voltage
| Signal Performance
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Keyless Entry Aerial Signal - Rear Fascia
| B3121 02
| B3121 05
| B3121 05
| -
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Keyless Entry Aerial Low Reference - Rear Fascia
| -
| B3121 05
| --
| --
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Circuit/System Description
The rear fascia aerial is located in the rear fascia assembly and is used to establish low frequency communications with the keyless entry transmitter. As a vehicle with locked doors is approached with a keyless entry transmitter and the exterior rear closure touch pad is pressed, the keyless entry control module communicates with the rear fascia keyless entry aerial.
Conditions for Running the DTC
• | The rear closure touch pad is pressed. |
• | The scan tool activates a device control function to simulate the above action. |
Conditions for Setting the DTC
B3121 02
The keyless entry control module detects a short to ground on the rear fascia keyless entry aerial signal circuit.
B3121 05
The keyless entry control module detects a short to B+ or an open on the rear fascia keyless entry aerial signal circuit.
Action Taken When the DTC Sets
Rear closure will not open when rear closure touch pad is pressed.
Conditions for Clearing the DTC
• | A current DTC will clear when the conditions for setting the DTC are no longer present. |
• | A history DTC will clear after 40 malfunction-free ignition cycles. |
Reference Information
Schematic Reference
Remote Function Schematics
Connector End View Reference
Component Connector End Views
Description and Operation
Keyless Entry System Description and Operation
Electrical Information Reference
Scan Tool Reference
Control Module References for scan tool information
Circuit/System Verification
- Vehicle in Service Mode.
- Verify that DTC B3122, B3123, or B3124 is not set.
⇒ | If any of the DTCs are set
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⇓ | If none of the DTCs are set
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- Refer to Circuit/System Testing.
Circuit/System Testing
- Vehicle OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the T10G rear fascia keyless entry aerial, Vehicle in Service Mode.
- Test for less than 1 V between the signal circuit terminal 1 and ground.
2.1. | Vehicle OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K84 keyless entry control module, Vehicle in Service Mode. |
2.2. | Test for less than 1 V between the signal circuit and ground. |
⇒ | If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit. |
⇒ | If less than 1 V, replace the K84 keyless entry control module. |
Note: When using the MIN MAX function, autorange on the DMM may not function properly. To ensure accurate test results, turn off autorange and manually set the DMM range to 000.0 V.
- Vehicle OFF, install a DMM between the signal circuit terminal 1 and ground. Set the DMM to capture DC voltage using the MIN MAX function.
- Lock the vehicle doors using the keyless entry transmitter. Activate the aerial by pulling the driver exterior door handle. Activate the aerial by pressing the rear closure touch pad.
- Verify the MAX voltage captured by the DMM is greater than 0.5 V.
5.1. | Vehicle OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K84 keyless entry control module. |
5.2. | Test for infinite resistance between the signal circuit and ground. |
⇒ | If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit. |
5.3. | Test for less than 2 Ω in the signal circuit end to end. |
⇒ | If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit. |
⇒ | If less than 2 Ω, replace the K84 keyless entry control module. |
Note: When using the MIN MAX function, autorange on the DMM may not function properly. To ensure accurate test results, turn off autorange and manually set the DMM range to 000.0 V.
- Install a DMM between the signal circuit terminal 1 and the low reference circuit terminal 2. Set the DMM to capture DC voltage using the MIN MAX function.
- Lock the vehicle doors using the keyless entry transmitter. Activate the aerial by pressing the rear closure touch pad.
- Verify the MAX voltage captured by the DMM is greater than 0.5 V.
8.1. | Vehicle OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K84 keyless entry control module. |
8.2. | Test for less than 2 Ω in the low reference circuit end to end. |
⇒ | If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit. |
⇒ | If less than 2 Ω, replace the K84 keyless entry control module. |
- Replace the T10G rear fascia keyless entry aerial.
- Lock the vehicle doors using the keyless entry transmitter. Activate the aerial by pressing the rear closure touch pad.
- Verify DTC B3121 is not set as current.
⇒ | If DTC B3121 is set as current
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| Replace the K84 keyless entry control module. |
⇓ | If DTC B3121 is not set or is set as history
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- All OK.
Repair Instructions
Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.
Control Module References for keyless entry control module replacement, setup, and programming
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