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Diagnostic Procedure

DTC B1B93:13 (POSITION MEMORY CONTROL MODULE) DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

Step Inspection Action
1 INSPECT RECLINER MOTOR AND POSITION SENSOR CONNECTOR 
  • Switch the ignition off.
  • Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  • Disconnect the recliner motor and position sensor connector.
  • Inspect the connector engagement and connection condition and inspect the terminals for damage, deformation, corrosion, or disconnection.
  • Is the connector normal?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace the connector, then go to Step 9.
2 INSPECT POSITION MEMORY CONTROL MODULE (FRONT SEAT) CONNECTOR 
  • Disconnect the position memory control module (front seat) connector.
  • Inspect the connector engagement and connection condition and inspect the terminals for damage, deformation, corrosion, or disconnection.
  • Is the connector normal?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace the connector, then go to Step 9.
3 INSPECT RECLINER MOTOR AND POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO GROUND 
  • Verify that the recliner motor and position sensor and position memory control module (front seat) connectors are disconnected.
  • Inspect for continuity between the following terminals (wiring harness-side) and body ground:
    • Recliner motor and position sensor terminal B
    • Recliner motor and position sensor terminal A
    • Recliner motor and position sensor terminal C
    • Recliner motor and position sensor terminal D
  • Is there continuity?
Yes Refer to the wiring diagram and verify whether or not there is a common connector between the following terminals:
  • Position memory control module (front seat) terminal 3G-Recliner motor and position sensor terminal B
  • Position memory control module (front seat) terminal 3H-Recliner motor and position sensor terminal A
  • Position memory control module (front seat) terminal 3O-Recliner motor and position sensor terminal C
  • Position memory control module (front seat) terminal 3P-Recliner motor and position sensor terminal D

If there is a common connector: 
  • Determine the malfunctioning part by inspecting the common connector and the terminal for corrosion, damage, or pin disconnection, and the common wiring harness for a short to ground.
  • Repair or replace the malfunctioning part.

If there is no common connector: 
  • Repair or replace the wiring harness which has a short to ground.

Go to Step 9.
No Go to the next step.
4 INSPECT RECLINER MOTOR AND POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO POWER SUPPLY 
  • Verify that the recliner motor and position sensor and position memory control module (front seat) connectors are disconnected.
  • Connect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  • Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on).
  • Measure the voltage at the following terminals (wiring harness-side):
    • Recliner motor and position sensor terminal B
    • Recliner motor and position sensor terminal A
    • Recliner motor and position sensor terminal C
    • Recliner motor and position sensor terminal D
  • Is the voltage 0 V?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Refer to the wiring diagram and verify whether or not there is a common connector between the following terminals:
  • Position memory control module (front seat) terminal 3G-Recliner motor and position sensor terminal B
  • Position memory control module (front seat) terminal 3H-Recliner motor and position sensor terminal A
  • Position memory control module (front seat) terminal 3O-Recliner motor and position sensor terminal C
  • Position memory control module (front seat) terminal 3P-Recliner motor and position sensor terminal D

If there is a common connector: 
  • Determine the malfunctioning part by inspecting the common connector and the terminal for corrosion, damage, or pin disconnection, and the common wiring harness for a short to power supply.
  • Repair or replace the malfunctioning part.

If there is no common connector: 
  • Repair or replace the wiring harness which has a short to power supply.

Go to Step 9.
5 INSPECT RECLINER MOTOR AND POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT FOR OPEN CIRCUIT 
  • Switch the ignition off.
  • Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  • Verify that the recliner motor and position sensor and position memory control module (front seat) connectors are disconnected.
  • Inspect for continuity between the following terminals (wiring harness-side):
    • Position memory control module (front seat) terminal 3G-Recliner motor and position sensor terminal B
    • Position memory control module (front seat) terminal 3H -Recliner motor and position sensor terminal A
    • Position memory control module (front seat) terminal 3O-Recliner motor and position sensor terminal C
    • Position memory control module (front seat) terminal 3P -Recliner motor and position sensor terminal D
  • Is there continuity?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Refer to the wiring diagram and verify whether or not there is a common connector between the following terminals:
  • Position memory control module (front seat) terminal 3G-Recliner motor and position sensor terminal B
  • Position memory control module (front seat) terminal 3H-Recliner motor and position sensor terminal A
  • Position memory control module (front seat) terminal 3O-Recliner motor and position sensor terminal C
  • Position memory control module (front seat) terminal 3P-Recliner motor and position sensor terminal D

If there is a common connector: 
  • Determine the malfunctioning part by inspecting the common connector and the terminal for corrosion, damage, or pin disconnection, and the common wiring harness for an open circuit.
  • Repair or replace the malfunctioning part.

If there is no common connector: 
  • Repair or replace the wiring harness which has an open circuit.

Go to Step 9.
6 INSPECT RECLINER MOTOR  Yes Go to the next step.
No Replace the front seat, then go to Step 9.
(See FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7 INSPECT POSITION MEMORY CONTROL MODULE (FRONT SEAT)  Yes Go to the next step.
No Replace the position memory control module (front seat), then go to Step 9.
(See POSITION MEMORY CONTROL MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8 VERIFY IF MALFUNCTIONING LOCATION IS RECLINER POSITION SENSOR DEPENDING ON REPEATABILITY  Yes Replace the front seat, then go to the next step. (See FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
No Go to Step 10.
9 VERIFY THAT REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED  Yes Repeat the inspection from Step 1.
Go to the next step.
No Go to the next step.
10 VERIFY IF OTHER DTCs DISPLAYED 
  • Are any other DTCs displayed?
Yes Repair or replace the malfunctioning part according to the applicable DTC troubleshooting.
(See DTC TABLE [POSITION MEMORY CONTROL MODULE] .)
No DTC troubleshooting completed.