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B3119




DTC B3119

Circuit Description

The Keyless Entry Antenna-Left Is located in the left hand B-pillar area and is used as a short range Low Frequency (LF) transmitter. As a vehicle with locked doors is approached with a Key Fob and the exterior door handle switch is pressed, the Keyless Entry Antenna transmitter broadcasts a challenge to the Key Fob in an approximately 1 meter range. If the response from the Key Fob via radio frequency (RF) is valid, the locked door will be passively unlocked/unlatched and allow the door to be opened.

Conditions for Setting the DTC
The Remote Control Door Lock Receiver (RCDLR) will set this DTC during antenna activation if the Keyless Entry Antenna-Left is Open, shorted to battery or shorted to ground and an authentication occurs. The (RCDLR) can only set a DTC when it is the vehicle system voltage is between 9-16 volts.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets
The Remote Control Door Lock Receiver (RCDLR) will set and store a DTC B3119.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC
^ The Remote Control Door Lock Receiver (RCDLR) no longer detects a open, short to power or short to ground on the antenna circuit.
^ The use of a scan tool.

Test Description
The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.
2. Verifies that DTC B3119 is a current DTC.
3. Testing for power and ground to the Keyless Entry Antenna.