DTC Troubleshooting: B1657

DTC B1657  : TRUNK/TAILGATE/REAR BUMPER ANTENNA CIRCUIT SHORTED

NOTE:  If you are troubleshooting multiple DTCs, be sure to follow the instructions in B-CAN System Diagnosis Test Mode A .

DTC (Keyless Access Control Unit)

1. Problem verification

   -1. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.

   -2. Select the KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT from the ONE-PUSH START system select menu with the HDS, and enter the SELF CHECK.

   One-Push - KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT - SELF CHECK

   Do the SELF CHECK.

   -4. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

   DTC Description	DTC
   B1657 TRUNK/TAILGATE/REAR BUMPER ANTENNA CIRCUIT SHORTED

   Is DTC B1657 indicated?

   YES 

   Go to step 2.

   NO 

   Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for loose or poor connections.

2. Shorted wire check (EXT TR+, EXT TR- lines)

   -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

   -2. Disconnect the following connectors.

   Body control module connector F (36P) Rear bumper LF antenna 2P connector

   -3. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2 individually.

   Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode Body control module connector F (36P): disconnected Rear bumper LF antenna 2P connector: disconnected
   Test point 1	Body control module connector F (36P) No. 32
   Test point 2	Body ground

   Test point 1	Body control module connector F (36P) No. 14
   Test point 2	Body ground

   Is there continuity?

   YES 

   Repair a short to ground in the wire.

   NO 

   The EXT TR+ and EXT TR- wires are not shorted. Go to step 3.

3. Shorted wire check (EXT TR+ to EXT TR- line)

   -1. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

   Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode Body control module connector F (36P): disconnected Rear bumper LF antenna 2P connector: disconnected
   Test point 1	Body control module connector F (36P) No. 32
   Test point 2	Body control module connector F (36P) No. 14

   Is there continuity?

   YES 

   Repair a short in EXT TR+ to EXT TR- wire.

   NO 

   The EXT TR+ and EXT TR- wires are OK. Go to step 4.

4. EXT TR+, EXT TR- line output check

   -1. Reconnect the following connector.

   Body control module connector F (36P)

   -2. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

   -3. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

   Test condition	Vehicle ON mode Rear bumper LF antenna 2P connector: disconnected
   Test point 1	Rear bumper LF antenna 2P connector (female terminals) No. 1:
   Test point 2	Rear bumper LF antenna 2P connector (female terminals) No. 2:

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   Is there voltage?

   YES 

   Faulty rear bumper LF antenna; replace the rear bumper LF antenna .

   NO 

   Replace the body control module .