Circuit/System Testing
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Test 1
- Disconnect the electrical connector:M50D Seat Front Vertical Motor - Driver
- Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
- Operate the component:Seat Adjuster Switch - Press and hold the switch
- Test for greater than 10.8 V between the test points:12 V Reference terminal 2@Component harness & Ground
- If 10.8 V or less
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off
- Disconnect the electrical connector:X5@K40D Seat Memory Control Module - Driver
- Test for infinite resistance between the test points:12 V Reference terminal 2@Component harness & Ground
- If less than infinite resistance and there are components connected to the circuit - Disconnect a component and repeat the test.
- If less than infinite resistance with all components disconnected from the circuit - Repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- Go to next step: If infinite resistance
- Test for less than 2 ohms between the test points:12 V Reference terminal 2@Component harness & Terminal 1 X5@Control module harness
- If 2 ohms or greater - Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 ohms - Replace the component:K40D Seat Memory Control Module - Driver
- Go to next step: If greater than 10.8 V
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off
- Disconnect the electrical connector:X5@K40D Seat Memory Control Module - Driver
- Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
- Test for less than 1 V between the test points:
- Signal circuit terminal 11 & Ground
- Signal circuit terminal 12 & Ground
- Signal circuit terminal 25 & Ground
- Signal circuit terminal 26 & Ground
- If 1 V or greater
Repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- Go to next step: If less than 1 V
- Replace the component:K40D Seat Memory Control Module - Driver
Test 2
- Disconnect the electrical connector:M56D Seat Recline Motor - Driver
- Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
- Operate the component:Seat Adjuster Switch - Press and hold the switch
- Test for greater than 10.8 V between the test points:12 V Reference terminal 2@Component harness & Ground
- If 10.8 V or less
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off
- Disconnect the electrical connector:X5@K40D Seat Memory Control Module - Driver
- Test for less than 2 ohms between the test points:12 V Reference terminal 2@Component harness & Terminal 1 X5@Control module harness
- If 2 ohms or greater - Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 ohms - Replace the component:K40D Seat Memory Control Module - Driver
- Go to next step: If greater than 10.8 V
- Test for 0.2 to 2 V between the test points:Signal circuit terminal 4@Component harness & Ground
- If less than 0.2 V
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off
- Disconnect the electrical connector:X5@K40D Seat Memory Control Module - Driver
- Test for infinite resistance between the test points:Signal circuit terminal 4@Component harness & Ground
- If less than infinite resistance - Repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- Go to next step: If infinite resistance
- Test for less than 2 ohms between the test points:Signal circuit terminal 4@Component harness & Terminal 26 X5@Control module harness
- If 2 ohms or greater - Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 ohms - Replace the component:K40D Seat Memory Control Module - Driver
- If greater than 2 V
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off
- Disconnect the electrical connector:X5@K40D Seat Memory Control Module - Driver
- Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
- Test for less than 1 V between the test points:
- Signal circuit terminal 11 & Ground
- Signal circuit terminal 12 & Ground
- Signal circuit terminal 25 & Ground
- Signal circuit terminal 26 & Ground
- If 1 V or greater - Repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- If less than 1 ohms - Replace the component:K40D Seat Memory Control Module - Driver
- Go to next step: If between 0.2 and 2 V
- Test or replace the component:M56D Seat Recline Motor - Driver
Test 3
- Disconnect the electrical connector:M50D Seat Front Vertical Motor - Driver
- Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
- Operate the component:Seat Adjuster Switch - Press and hold the switch
- Test for greater than 10.8 V between the test points:12 V Reference terminal 2@Component harness & Ground
- If 10.8 V or less
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off
- Disconnect the electrical connector:X5@K40D Seat Memory Control Module - Driver
- Test for less than 2 ohms between the test points:12 V Reference terminal 2@Component harness & Terminal 1 X5@Control module harness
- If 2 ohms or greater - Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 ohms - Replace the component:K40D Seat Memory Control Module - Driver
- Go to next step: If greater than 10.8 V
- Test for 0.2 to 2 V between the test points:Signal circuit terminal 4@Component harness & Ground
- If less than 0.2 V
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off
- Disconnect the electrical connector:X5@K40D Seat Memory Control Module - Driver
- Test for infinite resistance between the test points:Signal circuit terminal 4@Component harness & Ground
- If less than infinite resistance - Repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- Go to next step: If infinite resistance
- Test for less than 2 ohms between the test points:Signal circuit terminal 4@Component harness & Terminal 12 X5@Control module harness
- If 2 ohms or greater - Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 ohms - Replace the component:K40D Seat Memory Control Module - Driver
- If greater than 2 V
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off
- Disconnect the electrical connector:X5@K40D Seat Memory Control Module - Driver
- Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
- Test for less than 1 V between the test points:
- Signal circuit terminal 11 & Ground
- Signal circuit terminal 12 & Ground
- Signal circuit terminal 25 & Ground
- Signal circuit terminal 26 & Ground
- If 1 V or greater - Repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- If less than 1 ohms - Replace the component:K40D Seat Memory Control Module - Driver
- Go to next step: If between 0.2 and 2 V
- Test or replace the component:M50D Seat Front Vertical Motor - Driver
Test 4
- Disconnect the electrical connector:M55D Seat Rear Vertical Motor - Driver
- Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
- Operate the component:Seat Adjuster Switch - Press and hold the switch
- Test for greater than 10.8 V between the test points:12 V Reference terminal 4@Component harness & Ground
- If 10.8 V or less
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off
- Disconnect the electrical connector:X5@K40D Seat Memory Control Module - Driver
- Test for less than 2 ohms between the test points:12 V Reference terminal 4@Component harness & Terminal 1 X5@Control module harness
- If 2 ohms or greater - Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 ohms - Replace the component:K40D Seat Memory Control Module - Driver
- Go to next step: If greater than 10.8 V
- Test for 0.2 to 2 V between the test points:Signal circuit terminal 2@Component harness & Ground
- If less than 0.2 V
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off
- Disconnect the electrical connector:X5@K40D Seat Memory Control Module - Driver
- Test for infinite resistance between the test points:Signal circuit terminal 2@Component harness & Ground
- If less than infinite resistance - Repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- Go to next step: If infinite resistance
- Test for less than 2 ohms between the test points:Signal circuit terminal 2@Component harness & Terminal 25 X5@Control module harness
- If 2 ohms or greater - Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 ohms - Replace the component:K40D Seat Memory Control Module - Driver
- If greater than 2 V
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off
- Disconnect the electrical connector:X5@K40D Seat Memory Control Module - Driver
- Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
- Test for less than 1 V between the test points:
- Signal circuit terminal 11 & Ground
- Signal circuit terminal 12 & Ground
- Signal circuit terminal 25 & Ground
- Signal circuit terminal 26 & Ground
- If 1 V or greater - Repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- If less than 1 ohms - Replace the component:K40D Seat Memory Control Module - Driver
- Go to next step: If between 0.2 and 2 V
- Test or replace the component:M55D Seat Rear Vertical Motor - Driver
Test 5
- Disconnect the electrical connector:M51D Seat Horizontal Motor - Driver
- Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
- Operate the component:Seat Adjuster Switch - Press and hold the switch
- Test for greater than 10.8 V between the test points:12 V Reference terminal 4@Component harness & Ground
- If 10.8 V or less
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off
- Disconnect the electrical connector:X5@K40D Seat Memory Control Module - Driver
- Test for less than 2 ohms between the test points:12 V Reference terminal 4@Component harness & Terminal 1 X5@Control module harness
- If 2 ohms or greater - Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 ohms - Replace the component:K40D Seat Memory Control Module - Driver
- Go to next step: If greater than 10.8 V
- Test for 0.2 to 2 V between the test points:Signal circuit terminal 2@Component harness & Ground
- If less than 0.2 V
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off
- Disconnect the electrical connector:X5@K40D Seat Memory Control Module - Driver
- Test for infinite resistance between the test points:Signal circuit terminal 2@Component harness & Ground
- If less than infinite resistance - Repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- Go to next step: If infinite resistance
- Test for less than 2 ohms between the test points:Signal circuit terminal 2@Component harness & Terminal 11 X5@Control module harness
- If 2 ohms or greater - Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 ohms - Replace the component:K40D Seat Memory Control Module - Driver
- If greater than 2 V
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off
- Disconnect the electrical connector:X5@K40D Seat Memory Control Module - Driver
- Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
- Test for less than 1 V between the test points:
- Signal circuit terminal 11 & Ground
- Signal circuit terminal 12 & Ground
- Signal circuit terminal 25 & Ground
- Signal circuit terminal 26 & Ground
- If 1 V or greater - Repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- If less than 1 ohms - Replace the component:K40D Seat Memory Control Module - Driver
- Go to next step: If between 0.2 and 2 V
- Test or replace the component:M51D Seat Horizontal Motor - Driver