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DTC B15C0: Short in GPS Antenna; DTC B15C1: Open in GPS Antenna [12/2017 - 10/2022]: Procedure

  1. CHECK DTC 
    1. Clear the DTCs.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [12/2017 - 10/2020] , or refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [10/2020 - 10/2022]

      Body Electrical > Navigation System > Clear DTCs 

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

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [12/2017 - 10/2020] , or refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [10/2020 - 10/2022]

      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 [12/2017 - 09/2018]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [09/2018 - 10/2020]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [10/2020 - 11/2021]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [11/2021 - 10/2022] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  2

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

      Refer to REMOVAL [12/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to REMOVAL [09/2018 - 10/2020] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2020 - 10/2022]

    2. Inspect the navigation antenna assembly.

      Refer to INSPECTION [12/2017 - 10/2020] , or refer to INSPECTION [10/2020 - ]

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE NAVIGATION ANTENNA ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [12/2017 - 09/2018]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [09/2018 - 10/2020]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [10/2020 - 10/2022] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ANTENNA CORD SUB-ASSEMBLY - NAVIGATION ECU) 
    1. Disconnect the antenna cord sub-assembly (I/P) connector.
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      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Antenna Cord Sub-assembly)
      *b Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Navigation ECU)
    2. Disconnect the navigation ECU connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

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

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  4

  4. REPLACE NAVIGATION ECU 
    1. Replace the navigation ECU with a new one.

      Refer to REMOVAL [12/2017 - 10/2022]

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  5

  5. CHECK DTC 
    1. Clear the DTCs.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [12/2017 - 10/2020] , or refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [10/2020 - 10/2022]

      Body Electrical > Navigation System > Clear DTCs 

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

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [12/2017 - 10/2020] , or refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [10/2020 - 10/2022]

      Body Electrical > Navigation System > Trouble Codes 

      OK

      No DTCs are output.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    END (NAVIGATION ECU IS DEFECTIVE) 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [12/2017 - 10/2022]