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Diagnostic Test

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  1. 1)  IDENTIFYING VEHICLE EQUIPMENT  
    NOTE: Ensure the battery is fully charged.

    Turn the ignition on.

    With the scan tool, read ORC and if equipped OCM active DTCs.

    Select the module reporting the Seat Track Position Sensor DTC(s) 

    ORC 

    1. Go To  9).

    OCM 

    1. Go To  3).
  2. 2)  CHECK FOR ACTIVE INTERNAL FAULTS, IGNITION FAULTS, AND BATTERY FAULTS IN THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION MODULE (OCM) 

    With the scan tool, read Occupant Classification Module (OCM) DTCs.

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

    Yes 

    1. Diagnose and repair the DTCs. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC CODE INDEX for a complete list of symptoms.

    No 

    1. Go To 3.
  3. 3)  VERIFY THAT DTC B1B8E-DRIVER SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH IS ACTIVE 

    With the scan tool, read OCM DTCs.

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

    Yes 

    1. Go To 4.

    No 

    1. Go To  16).
  4. 4)  INSPECT DRIVER SEAT HARNESS WIRES AND CONNECTORS 

    With the scan tool, erase OCM DTCs.

    WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, 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.
    1. Replace the Driver Seat Harness in accordance with the Service Information.
    2. Perform *OCS VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

    No 

    1. Go To 5.
  5. 5)  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 

    1. Go To 6.

    No 

    1. Reroute the Driver Seat Harness as necessary.
    2. Perform *OCS VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .
  6. 6)  CHECK FOR DTC B1B8E-DRIVER SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH WITH DRIVER SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSOR DISCONNECTED 
    WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, turn the ignition off, disconnect the battery and wait two minutes before proceeding.

    Disconnect the Driver Seat Track Position Sensor connector.

    WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, turn the ignition on, then reconnect the battery.

    Wait two minutes, and then with the scan tool, read OCM DTCs.

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

    Yes 

    1. Go To 7.

    No 

      WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, turn the ignition off, disconnect the battery and wait two minutes before proceeding.
    1. Replace the Driver Seat Track Position Sensor in accordance with the service information.
    2. Perform *OCS VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .
  7. 7)  CHECK (R261) SEAT POSITION SENSOR DATA-DRIVER CIRCUIT AND (R263) SEAT POSITION SENSOR VOLTAGE-DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE 
    Fig 1: Checking Driver Seat Track Position Sensor Circuits
    GC0009917Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, turn the ignition off, disconnect the battery and wait two minutes before proceeding.

    Disconnect the OCM C1 connector.

    WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, turn the ignition on, then reconnect the battery.

    Measure the voltage of the (R261) Seat Position Sensor Data-Driver circuit.

    Measure the voltage of the (R263) Seat Position Sensor Voltage-Driver circuit.

    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 personal injury or death, turn the ignition off, disconnect the battery and wait two minutes before proceeding.
    1. Replace the Driver Seat Harness in accordance with the Service Information.
    2. Perform *OCS VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

    No 

    1. Go To 8.
  8. 8)  CHECK (R261) SEAT POSITION SENSOR DATA-DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO (R263) SEAT POSITION SENSOR VOLTAGE-DRIVER CIRCUIT 
    Fig 2: Checking Driver Seat Track Position Sensor Circuits For Short Together
    GC0009918Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, turn the ignition off, disconnect the battery and wait two minutes before proceeding.

    Measure the resistance between the (R261) Seat Position Sensor Data-Driver circuit and the (R263) Seat Position Sensor Voltage-Driver circuit.

    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.
    1. Replace the Driver Seat Harness in accordance with the service information.
    2. Perform *OCS VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

    No 

    1. Replace the OCM in accordance with the Service information.
    2. Perform *OCS VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .
  9. 9)  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) DTCs.

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

    Yes 

    1. Diagnose and repair the DTCs. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC CODE INDEX for a complete list of symptoms.

    No 

    1. Go To 10.
  10. 10)  VERIFY THAT DTC B1B8E-DRIVER SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH IS ACTIVE 

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

    Yes 

    1. Go To 11.

    No 

    1. Go To  16).
  11. 11)  INSPECT DRIVER SEAT HARNESS WIRES AND CONNECTORS 
    WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, 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.
    1. Replace the Driver Seat Harness in accordance with the Service Information.
    2. Perform the *ORC VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

    No 

    1. Go To 12.
  12. 12)  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 

    1. Go To 13.

    No 

    1. Reroute the Driver Seat Harness as necessary.
    2. Perform the *ORC VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .
  13. 13)  CHECK FOR DTC B1B8E-DRIVER SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH WITH DRIVER SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSOR DISCONNECTED 
    WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, turn the ignition off, disconnect the battery and wait two minutes before proceeding.

    Disconnect the Driver Seat Track Position Sensor connector.

    WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, turn the ignition on, then reconnect the battery.

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

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

    Yes 

    1. Go To 14.

    No 

      WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, turn the ignition off, disconnect the battery and wait two minutes before proceeding.
    1. Replace the Driver Seat Track Position Sensor in accordance with the service information.
    2. Perform the *ORC VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .
  14. 14)  CHECK (R261) SEAT POSITION SENSOR DATA-DRIVER CIRCUIT AND (R263) SEAT POSITION SENSOR VOLTAGE-DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE 
    Fig 3: Measuring Voltage Of Seat Position Sensor
    GC0040854Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, turn the ignition off, disconnect the battery and wait two minutes before proceeding.

    Disconnect the ORC C1 connector.

    WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, turn the ignition on, then reconnect the battery.

    Measure the voltage of the (R261) Seat Position Sensor Data-Driver circuit at the Driver Seat Track Position Sensor connector.

    Measure the voltage of the (R263) Seat Position Sensor Voltage-Driver circuit at the Driver Seat Track Position Sensor connector.

    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 personal injury or death, turn the ignition off, disconnect the battery and wait two minutes before proceeding.
    1. Replace the Driver Seat Harness in accordance with the Service Information.
    2. Perform the *ORC VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

    No 

    1. Go To 15.
  15. 15)  CHECK (R261) SEAT POSITION SENSOR DATA-DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO (R263) SEAT POSITION SENSOR VOLTAGE-DRIVER CIRCUIT 
    Fig 4: Checking Driver Seat Track Position Sensor Circuits For Short Together
    GC0009918Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, turn the ignition off, disconnect the battery and wait two minutes before proceeding.

    Measure the resistance between the (R261) Seat Position Sensor Data-Driver circuit and the (R263) Seat Position Sensor Voltage-Driver circuit 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.
    1. Replace the Driver Seat Harness in accordance with the service information.
    2. Perform the *ORC VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

    No 

    1. Replace the ORC in accordance with the Service information.
    2. Perform the *ORC VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .
  16. 16)  TEST FOR AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION 

    With the scan tool, record and erase all DTC's from the OCM.

    If any ACTIVE codes are present they must be resolved before diagnosing any stored codes.

    WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, 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 personal injury or death, 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 personal injury or death, 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 DTCs present? 

    Yes 

    1. Select the appropriate symptom from Symptom List.

    No 

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