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DTC B1825: Slide Motor Pulse Error

NOTE: If you are troubleshooting multiple DTCs, be sure to follow the instructions in B-CAN system diagnosis test mode A (see TROUBLESHOOTING - B-CAN SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS TEST MODE A ).
  1. Clear the DTC with the HDS.
  2. Turn the ignition switch OFF, and then back ON (II).
  3. Slide the power seat forward and backward with the power seat adjustment switch for more than 2 seconds, in each direction.

    Does the motor run continuously for more than 2 seconds? 

    1. YES  - Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for a poor connection at the sensor and at the power seat control unit connector A (20P).
    2. NO  - Go to step  4.
  4. Slide the power seat forward and backward with the power seat adjustment switch again.

    Does the motor run for about 1 second? 

    1. YES  - Go to step  5.
    2. NO  - Go to step  16.
  5. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
  6. Remove the driver's power seat (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  7. Disconnect the power seat control unit connector A (20P), slide position sensor connector (3P), and front up-down motor/position sensor connector (5P).
  8. Check for continuity between the slide position sensor connector (3P) No. 1 terminal and power seat control unit connector A (20P) No. 2 terminal.
    Fig 1: Checking Continuity Between Slide Position Sensor Connector (3P) No. 1 Terminal & Power Seat Control Unit Connector A
    G03662320Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    1. YES  - Go to step  9.
    2. NO  - Repair open in the BLU wire.
  9. Check for continuity between the slide position sensor connector (3P) No. 1 terminal and body ground.
    Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Slide Position Sensor Connector (3P) No. 1 Terminal & Body Ground
    G03662321Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    1. YES  - Repair a short in the BLU wire.
    2. NO  - Go to step  10.
  10. Check for continuity between the slide position sensor connector (3P) No. 3 terminal and power seat control unit connector A (20P) No. 1 terminal.
    Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between Slide Position Sensor Connector (3P) No. 3 Terminal & Power Seat Control Unit Connector A
    G03662322Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    1. YES  - Go to step  11.
    2. NO  - Repair open in the BRN wire.
  11. Check for continuity between the slide position sensor connector (3P) No. 3 terminal and body ground.
    Fig 4: Checking Continuity Between Slide Position Sensor Connector (3P) No. 3 Terminal & Body Ground
    G03662323Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    1. YES  - Repair a short in the BRN wire.
    2. NO  - Go to step  12.
  12. Check for continuity between the slide position sensor connector (3P) No. 2 terminal and power seat control unit connector A (20P) No. 11 terminal.
    Fig 5: Checking Continuity Between Slide Position Sensor Connector (3P) No. 2 Terminal & Power Seat Control Unit Connector A
    G03662324Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    1. YES  - Go to step  13.
    2. NO  - Repair open in the WHT/BLK wire.
  13. Reconnect the power seat control unit connector A (20P).
  14. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
  15. Measure voltage between the power seat control unit connector A (20P) No. 1 and No. 11 terminals.
    Fig 6: Measuring Voltage Between Power Seat Control Unit Connector A (20P) No. 1 & No. 11 Terminals
    G03662325Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there about 5 V? 

    1. YES  - Replace the slide position motor/sensor.
    2. NO  - Replace the power seat control unit.
  16. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
  17. Check the No. 14 (20 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box.

    Is the fuse OK? 

    1. YES  - Go to step  18.
    2. NO  - Replace the fuse and retest. If the fuse blows again, repair the short in the wire.
  18. Disconnect the power seat control unit connector B (8P).
  19. Measure the voltage between the No. 3 terminal of power seat control unit connector B (8P) and body ground.
    Fig 7: Measuring Voltage Between No. 3 Terminal Of Power Seat Control Unit Connector B (8P) & Body Ground
    G03662326Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there battery voltage? 

    1. YES  - Go to step  20.
    2. NO  - Repair an open in the wire between the under-dash fuse/relay box and the power seat control unit.
  20. Check for continuity between the No. 7 terminal of power seat control unit connector B (8P) and body ground.
    Fig 8: Checking Continuity Between No. 7 Terminal Of Power Seat Control Unit Connector B (8P) & Body Ground
    G03662327Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    1. YES  - Go to step  21.
    2. NO  - Repair an open in the wire between the power seat control unit and G503, G601. If the wire is OK, repair G503, G601.
  21. Disconnect the slide motor connector (2P).
  22. Check for continuity between the following terminals of the power seat control unit connector B (8P) and the slide motor connector (2P).
    CONNECTOR SPECIFICATION

    8P: 2P:
    No. 1 No. 2
    No. 5 No. 1
    Fig 9: Checking Continuity Between Terminals Of Power Seat Control Unit Connector B (8P) & Slide Motor Connector (2P)
    G03662328Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    1. YES  - Go to step  23.
    2. NO  - Repair an open in the wire between the power seat control unit connector B (8P) and the slide motor connector (2P).
  23. Remove the driver's power seat (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  24. Test the slide motor (see DRIVER'S POWER SEAT MOTOR TEST ).

    Is the slide motor OK? 

    1. YES  - Repair an open or a short in the slide motor wires.
    2. NO  - Replace the slide motor.