DTC B1842: Power Tilt/Telescopic Position Sensor Power Supply Circuit (SVCC Line) Short

NOTE: If you are troubleshooting multiple DTCs, be sure to follow the instructions in B-CAN System Diagnosis Test Mode A (see TROUBLESHOOTING - B-CAN SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS TEST MODE A ).

Clear the DTCs with the HDS.
Turn the ignition switch OFF, and then back ON (II).
Operate the tilt/telescopic switch in each direction for more than 1 second.
Check for DTCs with the HDS.
Is DTC B1842 indicated?

YES - Go to step 5.

NO - Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for loose or poor connections at the tilt motor/position sensor connector, at the telescopic motor/position sensor connector, and at the power tilt/telescopic control unit connector.
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
Disconnect power tilt/telescopic control unit connector A (16P).
Disconnect the telescopic motor/position sensor 8P connector.
Disconnect the tilt motor/position sensor 6P connector.
Check for continuity between power tilt/telescopic control unit connector A (16P) terminal No. 2 and body ground.

Fig 1: Checking Continuity Between Power Tilt/Telescopic Control Unit Connector A (16P) Terminal No. 2 And Body Ground
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Is there continuity?

YES - Repair a short to ground in the wire.

NO - Go to step 10.
At the sensor side, check for continuity between telescopic motor/position sensor 8P connector terminal No. 5 and body ground (motor body).

Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Telescopic Motor/Position Sensor 8P Connector Terminal No. 5 And Body Ground
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Is there continuity?

YES - Repair a short in the wire.

NO - Go to step 11.
At the sensor side, check for continuity between tilt motor/position sensor 6P connector terminal No. 3 and body ground (motor body).

Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between Tilt Motor/Position Sensor 6P Connector Terminal No. 3 And Body Ground
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Is there continuity?

YES - Replace the tilt motor/position sensor.

NO - Replace the power tilt/telescopic control unit.