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DTC B1836: Power Seat Position Sensor Circuit 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 )
  1. Clear the DTCs with the HDS
  2. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0) and then back to ON (II)
  3. Operate the power seat adjustment switch in all directions for more than 1 second each
  4. Check for DTCs with the HDS

    Is DTC B1836 indicated? 

    YES  -Go to step 5

    NO  -Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time Check for loose or poor connections

  5. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0)
  6. Disconnect power seat control unit connector A (40P)
  7. Disconnect the 5P connector from each motor
  8. Check for continuity between body ground and power seat control unit connector A (40P) terminal No 15
    Fig 1: Checking Continuity Between Power Seat Control Unit Connector A (40P) Terminal No 15 Body Ground
    G05995231Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  -Repair a short to ground in the wire

    NO  -Go to step 9

  9. Check for continuity between body ground (motor body) and terminal No 2 of the slide motor/position sensor
    Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Slide Motor/Position Sensor 5P Connector Terminal 2 Body Ground
    G05995232Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  -Repair the slide motor/position sensor (see FRONT SEAT SLIDE MOTOR REPLACEMENT )

    NO  -Go to step 10

  10. Check for continuity between body ground (motor body) and terminal No 3 of the front up-down motor/position sensor, rear up-down motor/position sensor, and recline motor/position sensor
    Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between Body Ground
    G05995233Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  -If the front or rear up-down motor/position sensor is faulty, replace the faulty up-down motor/position sensor (front see FRONT SEAT UP-DOWN MOTOR REPLACEMENT ) (rear see REAR UP-DOWN MOTOR - DRIVER'S SEAT ) If the recline motor/position sensor is faulty, replace the recline motor/position sensor

    NO  -Replace the power seat control unit (see POWER SEAT CONTROL UNIT INPUT TEST/REPLACEMENT )