Fault code 17: Diagnosis/troubleshooting

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DIAGNOSIS/TROUBLESHOOTING FOR FAULT CODE 17

Work instruction			Display OK	If not OK
1	Check wiring between the sun blind electric motor and the control module for short to B+	Switch off ignition Pull plug off the electric motor for the sun blind Pull plug B off the control module Switch on ignition Measure voltage between plug B on the control module pin 1 and ground Measure voltage between plug B on the control module pin 2 and ground	0 V Step 2	Repair wiring harness -> End
2	Check wiring between the sun blind electric motor and the control module for short to ground	Measure resistance between plug B on the control module pin 1 and ground Measure the resistance between plug B pin 2 and ground	-> End	Repair wiring harness -> End
3	Check wiring between the sun blind electric motor and the control module for open circuit	Measure the resistance between plug B on the control module pin 1 and the plug on the sun blind electric motor pin 1 Measure the resistance between plug B pin 2 and the plug on the sun blind electric motor pin 2	< 5 Step 4	Repair wiring harness -> End
4	Replace electric motor for sun blind		-> End