DTC B3120

Diagnostic Instructions

DTC Descriptors

DTC B3120

Keyless Entry Antenna 2

For symptom byte information, refer to Symptom Byte List.

Diagnostic Fault Information

Circuit

Short to Ground

Open/High Resistance

Short to Voltage

Signal Performance

Keyless Entry Antenna Signal – Passenger Door

B3120 02

B3120 05

B3120 05

Keyless Entry Antenna Low Reference – Passenger Door

B3120 02

B3120 05

B3120 05

Circuit/System Description

The passenger front door handle antenna is located in the passenger front door handle 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 door handle button is pressed, the keyless entry control module communicates with the passenger front door handle keyless entry antenna.

Conditions for Running the DTC

The exterior door handle button in the passenger front door handle is pressed within 15 min of the last change of door ajar status for any door.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

B3120 02

The keyless entry control module detects a short to ground on the passenger front door keyless entry antenna signal circuit.

B3120 05

The keyless entry control module detects a short to B+ or an open on the passenger front door keyless entry antenna signal circuit.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

Doors will not unlock/lock when the passenger exterior door handle button 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

Master Electrical Component List

Description and Operation

Keyless Entry System Description and Operation

Electrical Information ReferenceScan Tool Reference

Control Module References for scan tool information

Circuit/System Verification

Circuit/System Testing

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the repair.