B1B8E-DRIVER SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH

For a complete wiring diagram Refer to Section 8W.

When Monitored:
While the CAN bus ignition status is in IGN_RUN and the module is configured for a Driver Seat Track Position Sensor, the module checks the sensor input current ranges.
Set Condition:
If the module detects that the sensor input is greater than or equal to 20.5 mA. This DTC may set when the current is between 17 mA and 20.5 mA.

Possible Causes

DRIVER SEAT HARNESS IMPROPERLY ROUTED

DRIVER SEAT HARNESS WIRES CHAFED, PIERCED, PINCHED, PARTIALLY BROKEN

DRIVER SEAT HARNESS CONNECTOR TERMINALS BROKEN, BENT, PUSHED OUT, SPREAD, CORRODED, CONTAMINATED

(R261) DRIVER SEAT POSITION SENSOR DATA CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE

(R263) DRIVER SEAT POSITION SENSOR VOLTAGE CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE

(R261) DRIVER SEAT POSITION SENSOR DATA CIRCUIT SHORTED TO (R263) DRIVER SEAT POSITION SENSOR VOLTAGE CIRCUIT

DRIVER SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSOR

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER (ORC)

Diagnostic Test

1. IDENTIFYING VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

NOTE: Ensure the battery is fully charged.

Turn the ignition on.
With the scan tool, read ORC active DTC.

Does the scan tool display active DTC: B1B8E-DRIVER SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH?

Yes

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Diagnostic Test

2. CHECK FOR ACTIVE INTERNAL FAULTS, IGNITION FAULTS, AND BATTERY FAULTS IN THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER (ORC)

With the scan tool, read Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) DTC.

Does the scan tool display any active DTC relating to internal faults, ignition faults, or battery faults?

Yes

Diagnose and repair the DTC. Refer to the Table of Contents in this Section for a complete list of symptoms.

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3. INSPECT DRIVER SEAT HARNESS WIRES AND CONNECTORS

WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury, turn the ignition off, disconnect the battery and wait two minutes before proceeding.

Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, inspect the driver seat harness wiring and connectors. Look for chafed, pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires and broken, bent, pushed out, spread, corroded, or contaminated terminals.

Are any of these conditions present?

Yes

NOTE: Do not attempt to repair the Seat Harness. Replace the Seat Harness if the condition inspecting or testing for is present in the Seat Harness.
Replace the driver seat harness in accordance with the Service Information.
Perform *ORC VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

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4. VERIFY THAT DRIVER SEAT HARNESS IS ROUTED CORRECTLY

Verify that the driver seat harness is routed correctly.

Is the Driver Seat Harness routed correctly?

Yes

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Reroute the driver seat harness as necessary.
Perform *ORC VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

5. CHECK FOR DTC B1B8E-DRIVER SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH WITH DRIVER SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSOR DISCONNECTED

WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury, turn the ignition off, disconnect the battery and wait two minutes before proceeding.

Disconnect the Driver Seat Track Position Sensor connector.

WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury, turn the ignition on, then reconnect the battery.

Wait two minutes, and then with the scan tool, read ORC DTC.

Does the scan tool display: B1B8E-DRIVER SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH?

Yes

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WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury, turn the ignition off, disconnect the battery and wait two minutes before proceeding.
Replace the Driver Seat Track Position Sensor in accordance with the service information.
Perform the *ORC VERIFICATION TEST-VER 1.

6. CHECK (R261) DRIVE SEAT POSITION SENSOR DATA CIRCUIT AND (R263) DRIVE SEAT POSITION SENSOR VOLTAGE CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE

WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury, turn the ignition off, disconnect the battery and wait two minutes before proceeding.

Disconnect the ORC connectors.

WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury, turn the ignition on, then reconnect the battery.

Measure the voltage of the (R261) Driver Seat Position Sensor Data circuit at the Driver Seat Track Position Sensor connector cavity 1.
Measure the voltage of the (R263) Driver Seat Position Sensor Voltage circuit at the Driver Seat Track Position Sensor connector cavity 2.

Is the voltage above 0.2 volts on either circuit?

Yes

NOTE: Do not attempt to repair the Seat Harness. Replace the Seat Harness if the condition inspecting or testing for is present in the Seat Harness.
WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury, turn the ignition off, disconnect the battery and wait two minutes before proceeding.
Replace the Driver Seat Harness in accordance with the Service Information.
Perform the *ORC VERIFICATION TEST-VER 1.

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7. CHECK (R261) DRIVER SEAT POSITION SENSOR DATA CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO (R263) DRIVER SEAT POSITION SENSOR VOLTAGE CIRCUIT

WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury, turn the ignition off, disconnect the battery and wait two minutes before proceeding.

Measure the resistance between the (R261) Driver Seat Position Sensor Data circuit cavity 1 and the (R263) Driver Seat Position Sensor Voltage circuit cavity 2 in the Driver Seat Track Position Sensor connector.

Is the resistance below 10k ohms?

Yes

NOTE: Do not attempt to repair the Seat Harness. Replace the Seat Harness if the condition inspecting or testing for is present in the Seat Harness.
Replace the Driver Seat Harness in accordance with the service information.
Perform the *ORC VERIFICATION TEST-VER 1.

Replace the ORC in accordance with the Service information.
Perform the *ORC VERIFICATION TEST-VER 1.

8. TEST FOR AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION

With the scan tool, record and erase all DTC from the OCM.
If any ACTIVE codes are present they must be resolved before diagnosing any stored codes.

WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury, turn the ignition off, disconnect the battery and wait two minutes before proceeding.

Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, inspect the wiring and connectors.
Look for chafed, pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires and broken, bent, pushed out, spread, corroded, or contaminated terminals.
The following additional checks may assist you in identifying a possible intermittent problem.
Reconnect any disconnected components and harness connector.

WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury, turn the ignition on, then reconnect the battery.

With the scan tool monitor active codes as you work through the following steps.

WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury, maintain a safe distance from all airbags while performing the following steps.

Wiggle the wiring harness and connectors of the related airbag circuit or component.
If only stored codes return continue the test until the problem area has been isolated.
In the previous steps you have attempted to recreate the conditions responsible for setting active DTC in question.

Are any ACTIVE DTC present?

Yes

Select the appropriate symptom from Symptom List.

No problem found at this time. Erase all codes before returning vehicle to customer.