CELLULAR COMMUNICATION: SAFETY CONNECT SYSTEM: B15CB11,B15CB13; Telephone Main Antenna Circuit Short to Ground; 2021 - 2024 MY Camry [10/2020

Last Modified: 11-20-2023	6.11:8.1.0	Doc ID: RM100000001RX42
Model Year Start: 2021	Model: Camry	Prod Date Range: [10/2020 - ]
Title: CELLULAR COMMUNICATION: SAFETY CONNECT SYSTEM: B15CB11,B15CB13; Telephone Main Antenna Circuit Short to Ground; 2021 - 2024 MY Camry [10/2020 - ]

DTC

B15CB11

Telephone Main Antenna Circuit Short to Ground

DTC

B15CB13

Telephone Main Antenna Circuit Open

DESCRIPTION

This DTC is stored when the DCM (telematics transceiver) detects an open or a short in the telephone antenna (main) circuit.

DTC No.	Detection Item	DTC Detection Condition	Trouble Area
B15CB11	Telephone Main Antenna Circuit Short to Ground	Telephone antenna (main) impedance (Ω) 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 assembly (for Roof Side) Telephone and GPS antenna cord (for Type A) Telephone and GPS antenna cord (for Type B) Telephone and GPS antenna cord (No. 2 antenna cord sub-assembly) Telephone and GPS antenna cord (No. 5 antenna cord sub-assembly)
B15CB13	Telephone Main Antenna Circuit Open	Telephone antenna (main) impedance (Ω) 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 assembly (for Roof Side) Telephone and GPS antenna cord (for Type A) Telephone and GPS antenna cord (for Type B) Telephone and GPS antenna cord (No. 2 antenna cord sub-assembly) Telephone and GPS antenna cord (No. 5 antenna cord sub-assembly)

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.

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HINT:

Refer to "PARTS LOCATION" for the installation location of telephone and GPS antenna cord.

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PROCEDURE

CHECK DTC

(a) Turn the engine switch off.

(b) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(d) Turn the Techstream on.

(e) Clear the DTCs.

Body Electrical > Telematics > Clear DTCs

(f) Recheck for DTCs.

Body Electrical > Telematics > Trouble Codes

OK:

No DTCs are output.

CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS

2.	INSPECT TELEPHONE AND GPS ANTENNA ASSEMBLY (for Roof Side)

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

*a	Component without harness connected (Telephone and GPS Antenna Assembly (for Roof Side))

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

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
4 - 4a	Always	9 to 11 kΩ

REPLACE TELEPHONE AND GPS ANTENNA ASSEMBLY (for Roof Side)

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

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

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

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

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

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
K-4 - J-3	Always	Below 1 Ω
K-4 or J-3 - Body ground	Always	10 kΩ or higher
K-4a - J-3a	Always	Below 1 Ω
K-4a or J-3a - Body ground	Always	10 kΩ or higher

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

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

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

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

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

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

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
I-3 - H-5	Always	Below 1 Ω
I-3 or H-5 - Body ground	Always	10 kΩ or higher
I-3a - H-5a	Always	Below 1 Ω
I-3a or H-5a - Body ground	Always	10 kΩ or higher

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

5.	INSPECT TELEPHONE AND GPS ANTENNA CORD (for Type A)

(a) Disconnect the G telephone and GPS antenna cord (for Type A) connector.

*a	Component without harness connected (Telephone and GPS Antenna Cord (for Type A))

(b) Disconnect the E telephone and GPS antenna cord (for Type A) connector.

*a	Component without harness connected (Telephone and GPS Antenna Cord (for Type A))

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
G-5 - E-2	Always	Below 1 Ω
G-5 or E-2 - Body ground	Always	10 kΩ or higher
G-5a - E-2a	Always	Below 1 Ω
G-5a or E-2a - Body ground	Always	10 kΩ or higher

REPLACE TELEPHONE AND GPS ANTENNA CORD (for Type A)

6.	INSPECT TELEPHONE AND GPS ANTENNA CORD (for Type B)

(a) Disconnect the D telephone and GPS antenna cord (for Type B) connector.

*a	Component without harness connected (Telephone and GPS Antenna Cord (for Type B))

(b) Disconnect the C telephone and GPS antenna cord (for Type B) connector.

*a	Component without harness connected (Telephone and GPS Antenna Cord (for Type B))

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
D-2 - C-1	Always	Below 1 Ω
D-2 or C-1 - Body ground	Always	10 kΩ or higher
D-2a - C-1a	Always	Below 1 Ω
D-2a or C-1a - Body ground	Always	10 kΩ or higher

REPLACE TELEPHONE AND GPS ANTENNA CORD (for Type B)

7.	REPLACE DCM (TELEMATICS TRANSCEIVER)

(a) Replace the DCM (telematics transceiver).

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NOTICE:

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

PERFORM DCM ACTIVATION