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DTC B15C0: GPS Antenna Connection Malfunction(short); DTC B15C1: GPS Antenna Connection Malfunction(break) [06/2018 - 09/2022]: Procedure

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  1. CHECK DTC 
    1. Clear the DTCs.

      Body Electrical > Navigation System > Clear DTCs 

    2. Recheck for DTCs and check that no DTCs are output.

      Body Electrical > Navigation System > Trouble Codes 

      OK

      No DTCs are output.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [06/2018 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  2

  2. INSPECT ANTENNA CORD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the antenna cord sub-assembly.

      Refer to REMOVAL [06/2018 - 08/2021] , or refer to REMOVAL [08/2021 - 09/2022]

    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
      GTY796437Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Component without harness connected
      (Antenna Cord Sub-assembly)
      GTY801776Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Component without harness connected
      (Antenna Cord Sub-assembly)

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A-3 - B-1 Always Below 1 Ω
      A-3a - B-1a Always Below 1 Ω
      A-3 or B-1 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      A-3a or B-1a - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE ANTENNA CORD SUB-ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [06/2018 - 08/2021]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [08/2021 - 09/2022] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. INSPECT NAVIGATION ANTENNA ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the navigation antenna assembly.

      Refer to REMOVAL [06/2018 - 08/2021] , or refer to REMOVAL [08/2021 - 09/2022]

    2. Inspect the navigation antenna assembly.

      Refer to INSPECTION [06/2018 - 10/2019] , or refer to INSPECTION [10/2019 - 08/2021] , or refer to INSPECTION [08/2021 - ]

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE NAVIGATION ECU. Refer to  REMOVAL [06/2018 - 08/2020]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [08/2020 - 09/2022] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE NAVIGATION ANTENNA ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [06/2018 - 08/2021]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [08/2021 - 09/2022]