Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

B259B






B259B-00-Front Right Door Handle Sense






For a complete wiring diagram, refer to.

When Monitored: During a Passive Entry or Keyless Go event.

Set Condition: During the Passive Entry or Keyless Go event the module looks at the door handle circuits. If the sense or return circuits are open or shorted, for over two seconds, this code will set.






Test Step 1 - TEST FOR INTERMITTENT CONDITION

Using the FOBIK, turn the ignition on.

Using the scan tool, record and erase the DTCs.

With the scan tool, select: PEM, More Options and System Tests.

Perform the PEM Door Handle Verification Tests.

With the scan tool, read the Active DTCs.

Does the scan tool display: B259B-00-FRONT RIGHT DOOR HANDLE SENSE as active?

Yes

Go to Test Step 2

No

Test complete, the condition or conditions that originally set this DTC are not present at this time. Using the wiring diagrams as a guide, check all related splices and connectors for signs of water intrusion, corrosion, pushed out or bent terminals and correct pin tension.

Perform the Body Verification Test. Refer to => Non-DTC Based Diagnostics. Body Interior

Test Step 2 - (P400) RIGHT FRONT PASSIVE ENTRY HANDLE SWITCH SENSE CIRCUIT OPEN







Turn the ignition off.

Disconnect the Right Front Exterior Door Handle Switch harness connector.

Turn the ignition on.

Measure the voltage between the (P400) Right Front Passive Entry Handle Switch Sense circuit and ground.

Is the voltage above 8.0 Volts?

Yes

Go to Test Step 3

No

Go to Test Step 5

Test Step 3 - (P401) RIGHT FRONT PASSIVE ENTRY HANDLE SWITCH RETURN CIRCUIT OPEN







Turn the ignition off.

Measure the resistance between ground and the (P401) Right Front Passive Entry Handle Switch Return circuit.

Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?

Yes

Replace the Right Front Exterior Door Handle (Passive Entry).

Perform the Body Verification Test. Refer to => Non-DTC Based Diagnostics. Body Interior

No

Go to Test Step 4

Test Step 4 - (P401) RIGHT FRONT PASSIVE ENTRY HANDLE SWITCH RETURN WIRE OPEN







Disconnect the Passive Entry Module C1 Harness connector.

Measure the resistance of the (P401) Right Front Passive Entry Handle Switch Return circuit between the PEM C1 harness connector (Cavity 5 LHD/ Cavity 3 RHD) and the Right Front Exterior Door Handle harness connector.

Is the resistance below 2.0 Ohms?

Yes

Replace the Passive Entry Module.

Perform the Body Verification Test. Refer to => Non-DTC Based Diagnostics. Body Interior

No

Repair the (P401) Right Front Passive Entry Handle Switch Return wire for an open.

Perform the Body Verification Test. Refer to => Non-DTC Based Diagnostics. Body Interior

Test Step 5 - (P400) RIGHT FRONT PASSIVE ENTRY HANDLE SWITCH SENSE WIRE OPEN







Turn the ignition off.

Disconnect the Passive Entry Module C1 harness connector.

Measure the resistance of the (P400) Right Front Passive Entry Handle Switch Sense wire between the PEM C1 harness connector and the Right Front Passive Entry Handle Switch harness connector.

Is the resistance below 2.0 Ohms?

Yes

Go to Test Step 6

No

Repair the open in the (P400) Right Front Passive Entry Handle Switch Sense wire.

Perform the Body Verification Test. Refer to => Non-DTC Based Diagnostics. Body Interior

Test Step 6 - (P400) RIGHT FRONT PASSIVE ENTRY HANDLE SWITCH SENSE WIRE SHORTED TO GROUND







Measure the resistance between ground and the (P400) Right Front Passive Entry Handle Switch Sense wire.

Is the resistance below 20K Ohms?

Yes

Repair the short to ground in the (P400) Right Front Passive Entry Handle Switch Sense wire.

Perform the Body Verification Test. Refer to => Non-DTC Based Diagnostics. Body Interior

No

Go to Test Step 7

Test Step 7 - (P400) RIGHT FRONT PASSIVE ENTRY HANDLE SWITCH SENSE CIRCUIT SHORTED TO THE (P401) RIGHT FRONT PASSIVE ENTRY HANDLE SWITCH RETURN CIRCUIT







Measure the resistance between the (P400) Right Front Passive Entry Handle Switch Sense circuit and the (P401) Right Front Passive Entry Handle Switch Return circuit.

Is the resistance below 20K Ohms?

Yes

Repair the short between the (P400) Right Front Passive Entry Handle Switch Sense circuit and the (P401) Right Front Passive Entry Handle Switch Return circuit.

Perform the Body Verification Test. Refer to => Non-DTC Based Diagnostics. Body Interior

No

Replace the Passive Entry Module.

Perform the Body Verification Test. Refer to => Non-DTC Based Diagnostics. Body Interior