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Diagnosis Procedure

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  1. CHECK SLIDING SWITCH SIGNAL
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Check voltage between driver seat control unit harness connector and ground.
    VOLTAGE REFERENCE CHART

    Driver seat control unit connector Terminals Condition Voltage (V) (Approx.)
    (+) (-)
    B203 8 Ground Sliding switch Operate (backward) 0
    Release Battery voltage
    24 Operate (forward) 0
    Release Battery voltage
    Fig 1: Checking Voltage Between Driver Seat Control Unit Harness Connector And Ground
    G05877501Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: GO TO  5

    NO: GO TO 2

  2. CHECK SLIDING SWITCH CIRCUIT
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect driver seat control unit and power seat switch LH.
    3. Check continuity between driver seat control unit harness connector and power seat switch LH harness connector.
      CONTINUITY REFERENCE CHART

      Driver seat control unit connector Terminal Power seat switch LH connector Terminal Continuity
      B203 (A) 8 B213 (B) 6 Yes
      24 7
      Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Driver Seat Control Unit Connector And Power Seat Switch LH Connector
      G05877502Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    4. Check continuity between driver seat control unit harness connector and ground.
    CONTINUITY REFERENCE CHART

    Driver seat control unit connector Terminal Ground Continuity
    B203 (A) 8 No
    24

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: GO TO 3

    NO: Repair or replace harness.

  3. CHECK DRIVER SEAT CONTROL UNIT OUTPUT
    1. Connect the driver seat control unit.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
    3. Check voltage between driver seat control unit harness connector and ground.
    VOLTAGE REFERENCE CHART

    Driver seat control unit connector Terminals Voltage (V) (Approx.)
    (+) (-)
    B203 8 Ground Battery voltage
    24

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: GO TO 4

    NO: Replace driver seat control unit. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

    Fig 3: Checking Voltage Between Driver Seat Control Unit Harness Connector And Ground
    G05877501Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. CHECK SLIDING SWITCH

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: GO TO 5

    NO: Replace power seat switch LH. Refer to "DRIVER SIDE: DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY ".

  5. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT

Refer to "INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ".

Is the inspection result normal? 

YES: Replace driver seat control unit. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

NO: Repair or replace malfunctioning part.