Last Modified: 05-08-2025 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM1000000026S81
Model Year Start: 2023 Model: RAV4 Prod Date Range: [10/2022 -           ]
Title: CELLULAR COMMUNICATION: SAFETY CONNECT SYSTEM: B15C111,B15C113; GNSS Antenna Circuit Short to Ground; 2023 - 2025 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [10/2022 -        ]

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 circuit.

DTC No.

Detection Item

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

DTC Output from

Priority

B15C111

GNSS Antenna Circuit Short to Ground

Current to the telephone and GPS antenna is lower (Ω) malfunction criterion for 10 seconds when the ignition switch is ON

(Short circuit)
  • DCM (telematics transceiver)
  • Telephone and GPS antenna (navigation antenna assembly)
  • Telephone and GPS antenna cord (antenna cord sub-assembly)
  • Telephone and GPS antenna cord (No. 2 antenna cord sub-assembly)

Telematics

A

B15C113

GNSS Antenna Circuit Open

Current to the telephone and GPS antenna is higher (Ω) malfunction criterion for 10 seconds when the ignition switch is ON

(Open circuit)
  • DCM (telematics transceiver)
  • Telephone and GPS antenna (navigation antenna assembly)
  • Telephone and GPS antenna cord (antenna cord sub-assembly)
  • Telephone and GPS antenna cord (No. 2 antenna cord sub-assembly)

Telematics

A

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

1.

CLEAR DTC

Pre-procedure1

(a) Turn the ignition switch to ON and wait for 10 seconds.

Procedure1

(b) Clear the DTCs.

Body Electrical > Telematics > Clear DTCs

Post-procedure1

(c) None

NEXT

2.

CHECK FOR DTC

(a) Check for DTCs.

Body Electrical > Telematics > Trouble Codes

Result

Proceed to

DTCs are not output

A

DTCs are output

B
A

USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK

B

3.

INSPECT TELEPHONE AND GPS ANTENNA (NAVIGATION ANTENNA ASSEMBLY)

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NG

REPLACE TELEPHONE AND GPS ANTENNA (NAVIGATION ANTENNA ASSEMBLY) 2023 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [10/2022 - 10/2023]; CELLULAR COMMUNICATION: TELEPHONE AND GPS ANTENNA (for Instrument Panel): REMOVAL 2024 - 2025 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [10/2023 -        ]; CELLULAR COMMUNICATION: TELEPHONE AND GPS ANTENNA (for Instrument Panel): REMOVAL

OK

4.

INSPECT TELEPHONE AND GPS ANTENNA CORD (ANTENNA CORD SUB-ASSEMBLY)

Pre-procedure1

(a) Disconnect the antenna connector from the telephone and GPS antenna (navigation antenna assembly).

*a

Front view of antenna cord sub-assembly connector

(to Telephone and GPS Antenna [Navigation Antenna Assembly])

*b

Front view of antenna cord sub-assembly connector

(to Telephone and GPS Antenna Cord [No. 2 Antenna Cord Sub-assembly])

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

Procedure1

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

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 - Body ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher

Post-procedure1

(d) None

NG

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OK

5.

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

Pre-procedure1

(a) Disconnect the antenna connector from the telephone and GPS antenna cord (antenna cord sub-assembly).

*a

Front view of wire harness connector

(to Telephone and GPS Antenna Cord [Antenna Cord Sub-assembly])

*b

Front view of wire harness connector

(to DCM [Telematics Transceiver])

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

Procedure1

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

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

B-1 - ANT2-1

Always

Below 1 Ω

B-1a - ANT2-1a

Always

Below 1 Ω

B-1 - Body ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher

Post-procedure1

(d) None

NG

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

OK

6.

REPLACE DCM (TELEMATICS TRANSCEIVER)

(a) Replace the DCM (telematics transceiver).

HINT:

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NOTICE:

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

PERFORM DCM ACTIVATION