Last Modified: 11-20-2023 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM100000001L5FK
Model Year Start: 2020 Model: Camry Prod Date Range: [09/2019 - 10/2020]
Title: CELLULAR COMMUNICATION: SAFETY CONNECT SYSTEM: B15C111,B15C113; GNSS Antenna Circuit Short to Ground; 2020 MY Camry [09/2019 - 10/2020]

DTC

B15C111

GNSS Antenna Circuit Short to Ground

DTC

B15C113

GNSS Antenna Circuit Open

DESCRIPTION

These DTCs are stored when a malfunction occurs in the telephone and GPS antenna (for Roof Side) circuit.

DTC No.

Detection Item

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

B15C111

GNSS Antenna Circuit Short to Ground

Current to the GNSS antenna is lower than the malfunction threshold for 10 seconds or more when the engine switch is on (IG)

(Short circuit)
  • DCM (telematics transceiver)
  • Telephone and GPS antenna (for Roof Side)
  • Telephone and GPS antenna cord (No. 5 antenna cord sub-assembly)
  • Telephone and GPS antenna cord (No. 2 antenna cord sub-assembly)
  • Telephone and GPS antenna cord (antenna cord sub-assembly (for Type B))

B15C113

GNSS Antenna Circuit Open

Current to the GNSS antenna is higher than the malfunction threshold for 10 seconds or more when the engine switch is on (IG)

(Open circuit)
  • DCM (telematics transceiver)
  • Telephone and GPS antenna (for Roof Side)
  • Telephone and GPS antenna cord (No. 5 antenna cord sub-assembly)
  • Telephone and GPS antenna cord (No. 2 antenna cord sub-assembly)
  • Telephone and GPS antenna cord (antenna cord sub-assembly (for Type B))

WIRING DIAGRAM

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

Depending on the parts that are replaced during vehicle inspection or maintenance, performing initialization, registration or calibration may be needed. Refer to Precaution for Safety Connect System.

Click here 2020 MY Camry [09/2019 - 10/2020]; CELLULAR COMMUNICATION: SAFETY CONNECT SYSTEM: PRECAUTION

PROCEDURE

1.

CHECK DTC

(a) Turn the engine switch off.

(b) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(c) Turn the engine switch on (IG) and wait for 10 seconds or more.

(d) Turn the Techstream on.

(e) Clear the DTCs.

Body Electrical > Telematics > Clear DTCs

(f) Check for DTCs and check that no DTCs are output.

Body Electrical > Telematics > Trouble Codes

OK:

No DTCs are output.

OK

USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK 2020 MY Camry [09/2019 - 03/2020]; INTRODUCTION: HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT ECU CONTROLLED SYSTEMS: HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING 2020 MY Camry [03/2020 - 10/2020]; INTRODUCTION: HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT ECU CONTROLLED SYSTEMS: HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING

NG

2.

INSPECT TELEPHONE AND GPS ANTENNA CORD (NO. 5 ANTENNA CORD SUB-ASSEMBLY)

(a) Disconnect the antenna connector from the telephone and GPS antenna (for Roof Side).

*a

Component without harness connected (Telephone and GPS Antenna Cord (No. 5 Antenna Cord Sub-assembly))

(b) Disconnect the antenna connector from the telephone and GPS antenna cord (No. 2 antenna cord sub-assembly).

*a

Component without harness connected (Telephone and GPS Antenna Cord (No. 5 Antenna Cord Sub-assembly))

(c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

I-2 - H-2

Always

Below 1 Ω

I-2a - H-2a

Always

Below 1 Ω

I-2 or H-2 - Body ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher
NG

REPLACE TELEPHONE AND GPS ANTENNA CORD (NO. 5 ANTENNA CORD SUB-ASSEMBLY)

OK

3.

INSPECT TELEPHONE AND GPS ANTENNA CORD (NO. 2 ANTENNA CORD SUB-ASSEMBLY)

(a) Disconnect the antenna connector from the telephone and GPS antenna cord (No. 5 antenna cord sub-assembly).

*a

Component without harness connected (Telephone and GPS Antenna Cord (No. 2 Antenna Cord Sub-assembly))

(b) Disconnect the antenna connector from the telephone and GPS antenna cord (antenna cord sub-assembly (for Type B)).

*a

Component without harness connected (Telephone and GPS Antenna Cord (No. 2 Antenna Cord Sub-assembly))

(c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

G-2 - F-2

Always

Below 1 Ω

G-2a - F-2a

Always

Below 1 Ω

G-2 or F-2 - Body ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher
NG

REPLACE TELEPHONE AND GPS ANTENNA CORD (NO. 2 ANTENNA CORD SUB-ASSEMBLY)

OK

4.

INSPECT TELEPHONE AND GPS ANTENNA CORD (ANTENNA CORD SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Type B))

(a) Disconnect the antenna connector from the telephone and GPS antenna cord (No. 2 antenna cord sub-assembly).

*a

Component without harness connected (Telephone and GPS Antenna Cord (Antenna Cord Sub-assembly (for Type B)))

(b) Disconnect the antenna connector from the DCM (telematics transceiver).

*a

Component without harness connected

(Antenna Cord Sub-assembly)

(c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

E-2 - B-1

Always

Below 1 Ω

E-2a - B-1a

Always

Below 1 Ω

E-2 or B-1 - Body ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher
NG

REPLACE TELEPHONE AND GPS ANTENNA CORD (ANTENNA CORD SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Type B))

OK

5.

CHECK TELEPHONE AND GPS ANTENNA (FOR ROOF SIDE)

(a) Replace the telephone and GPS antenna (for Roof Side) with a known good one.

Click here 2018 - 2020 MY Camry [06/2017 - 10/2020]; CELLULAR COMMUNICATION: TELEPHONE AND GPS ANTENNA (for Roof Side): REMOVAL

(b) Clear the DTCs.

Body Electrical > Telematics > Clear DTCs

(c) Recheck for DTCs and check that no DTCs are output.

Body Electrical > Telematics > Trouble Codes

OK:

No DTCs are output.

OK

END (TELEPHONE AND GPS ANTENNA (FOR ROOF SIDE) IS DEFECTIVE)
NG

6.

REPLACE DCM (TELEMATICS TRANSCEIVER)

(a) Replace the DCM (telematics transceiver) with a new one.

Click here 2020 MY Camry [09/2019 - 10/2020]; CELLULAR COMMUNICATION: DCM(TELEMATICS TRANSCEIVER): REMOVAL

NOTICE:

  • The engine switch must be off.
  • Do not exchange the DCM (telematics transceiver) with one from another vehicle.
NEXT

PERFORM DCM ACTIVATION