Sliding Motor Circuit Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Maxima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CHECK SEAT SLIDING MECHANISM
Check the following.
- Operation malfunction caused by sliding rail deformation or pinched harness or other foreign materials
- Operation malfunction caused by foreign materials adhered to the sliding motor or sliding rail connector rod
- 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 SLIDE" in ACTIVE TEST.

SEAT SLIDE DESCRIPTION

Test item	Description
SEAT SLIDE	The sliding 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: Sliding motor circuit is OK.
NG: GO TO 3.

CHECK SLIDING MOTOR HARNESS CONTINUITY
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect driver seat control unit and sliding motor.
3. Check continuity between driver seat control unit connector P3 terminals 35, 42 and sliding motor connector P4 terminals 1, 5.
  35 (G) - 1 (G) : Continuity should exist.
  
  42 (Y/R) - 5 (Y/R): Continuity should exist.
4. Check continuity between driver seat control unit connector P3 terminals 35, 42 and ground.
  35 (G) - Ground: Continuity should not exist.
  
  42 (Y/R) - Ground: Continuity should not exist.
  
  Fig 2: Checking Sliding Motor Harness Continuity
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
OK or NG
- OK: GO TO 4.
- NG: Repair or replace harness.
CHECK DRIVER SEAT CONTROL UNIT OUTPUT SIGNAL
1. Connect the driver seat control unit and sliding 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 sliding motor.
- NG: Replace driver seat control unit.