Reclining Motor Circuit Inspection

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CHECK SEAT RECLINING MECHANISM
Check the following.
- Operation malfunction caused by an interference with the center pillar or center console
- Operation malfunction and interference with other parts by poor installation
OK or NG
- OK: GO TO 2.
- NG: Repair the malfunctioning part and check again.

CHECK FUNCTION

With CONSULT-II

Check operation with "SEAT RECLINING" in ACTIVE TEST.

TEST ITEM DESCRIPTION

Test item	Description
SEAT RECLINING	The reclining motor is activated by receiving the drive signal.

Fig 1: ACTIVE TEST - CONSULT II Display Screen

Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Without CONSULT-II

GO TO 3.

OK or NG

OK: Reclining motor circuit is OK.
NG: GO TO 3.

CHECK RECLINING MOTOR HARNESS CONTINUITY
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect driver seat control unit and reclining motor.
3. Check continuity between driver seat control unit connector P3 terminals 36, 44 and reclining motor connector P5 terminals 6, 8.
  36 (G) - 6 (G): Continuity should exist.
  
  44 (GR/R) - 8 (GR/R): Continuity should exist.
4. Check continuity between driver seat control unit connector P3 terminals 36, 44 and ground.
  36 (G) - Ground: Continuity should not exist.
  
  44 (GR/R) - Ground: Continuity should not exist.
OK or NG
- OK: GO TO 4.
- NG: Repair or replace harness.
  
  Fig 2: Checking Reclining Motor Harness Continuity
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
CHECK DRIVER SEAT CONTROL UNIT OUTPUT SIGNAL
1. Connect the driver seat control unit and reclining motor.
2. Check voltage between driver seat control unit connector and ground.
  
  Fig 3: Terminals Voltage Reference Chart
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  
  Fig 4: Checking Voltage Between Driver Seat Control Unit Connector And Ground
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
OK or NG
- OK: Replace reclining motor.
- NG: Replace driver seat control unit.