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DTC B1836: Power Seat Position Sensor Circuit Short

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 DTCs with the HDS
  2. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0) and then back to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode and then the ON mode
  3. Operate the power seat adjustment switch in all directions for more than 1 second each
  4. Check for DTCs with the HDS

    Is DTC B1836 indicated? 

    YES  -Go to step 5

    NO  -Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time Check for loose or poor connections

  5. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode
  6. Disconnect power seat control unit connector B (40P)
  7. Disconnect the 5P connector from each motor
  8. Check for continuity between body ground and power seat control unit connector B (40P) terminal No 15
    Fig 1: Checking Continuity Between Body Ground And Power Seat Control Unit Connector B (40P) Terminal 15
    G05989242Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  -Repair short to ground in the wire

    NO  -Go to step 9

  9. Check for continuity between body ground (motor body) and terminal No 2 of the slide motor/position sensor
    Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Body Ground (Motor Body) And Terminal 2 Of Slide Motor/ Position Sensor
    G05989243Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  -Repair or replace the slide motor/position sensor (see FRONT SEAT SLIDE MOTOR REPLACEMENT )

    NO  -Go to step 10

  10. Check for continuity between body ground (motor body) and terminal No 3 of the front up-down motor/position sensor, rear up-down motor/position sensor, and recline motor/position sensor
    Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between Body Ground (Motor Body) And Terminal 3 Of Front Up-Down Motor/Position Sensor
    G05989244Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  -If the front or rear up-down motor/position sensor is faulty, replace the seat frame assembly If the recline motor/position sensor is faulty, replace the recline motor/position sensor

    NO  -Replace the power seat control unit (see POWER SEAT CONTROL UNIT INPUT TEST/REPLACEMENT )