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Power Seat Slide Position Sensor Troubleshooting

  1. Raise the driver's power seat up with the power seat up-down switch, then remove the power seat (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    NOTE: Be careful no to scratch the interior trim.
  2. Disconnect the power seat control unit connectors (see DRIVER'S POWER SEAT CONTROL UNIT INPUT TEST  ).
  3. Disconnect the 4P connector from the slide position sensor.
  4. Check for continuity between the No. 2 terminal of the slide position sensor and A11 terminal of the power seat control unit.
    Fig 1: Checking Continuity Between No. 2 Terminal Of Slide Position Sensor And A11 Terminal Of Power Seat Control Unit
    G03642429Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    1. YES  - Go to step 5.
    2. NO  - Repair open in the WHT/BLK wire.
  5. Check for continuity between the No. 3 terminal of the slide position sensor and A2 terminal of the power seat control unit.
    Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between No. 3 Terminal Of Slide Position Sensor And A2 Terminal Of Power Seat Control Unit
    G03642430Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    1. YES  - Go to step 6.
    2. NO  - Repair open in the BLU/BLK wire.
  6. Reconnect all connectors to run the seat motors.
  7. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
  8. Check for voltage between the No. 4 terminal of the slide position sensor and body ground.
    Fig 3: Checking Voltage Between No. 4 Terminal Of Slide Position Sensor And Body Ground
    G03642431Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there about 5 V? 

    1. YES  - Go to step 9.
    2. NO  - Repair open or short in the BRN wire.
  9. Check for voltage pulse between the No. 3 terminal of the slide position sensor and body ground when the slide switch moves forward or backward.
    Fig 4: Checking Voltage Between No. 3 Terminal Of Slide Position Sensor And Body Ground
    G03642432Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Does voltage pulse from 0 to about 5 V alternately? 

    1. YES  - Check for poor connections or loose terminals between the sensor and the driver's power seat control unit. If OK, replace the power seat control unit.
    2. NO  - Check for a short in the wire. If the wire is OK, the slide position sensor is faulty; replace the slide motor assembly.