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 to LOCK (0), and then back to ON (II).
- Operate the tilt/telescopic switch in each direction for at least 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 power tilt motor/position sensor connector, at the power telescopic motor/position sensor connector, and at the power tilt/telescopic steering control unit connector.
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Disconnect power tilt/telescopic steering control unit connector A (16P).
- Disconnect the power telescopic motor/position sensor 8P connector.
- Disconnect the power tilt motor/position sensor 6P connector.
- Check for continuity between power tilt/telescopic steering control unit connector A (16P) terminal No. 2 and body ground.Fig 1: Checking Continuity Between Power Tilt/Telescopic Steering Control Unit Connector A (16P) Terminal No. 2 And Body Ground
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Is there continuity?
YES -Repair short to ground in the wire.
NO -Go to step 10.
- At the sensor side, check for continuity between the power telescopic motor/position sensor 8P connector terminal No. 5 and body ground (motor body).Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Power Telescopic Motor/Position Sensor 8P Connector Terminal No. 5 And Body Ground
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Is there continuity?
YES -Repair short in the wire.
NO -Go to step 11.
- At the sensor side, check for continuity between the power tilt motor/position sensor 6P connector terminal No. 3 and body ground (motor body).Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between Power Tilt Motor/Position Sensor 6P Connector Terminal No. 3 And Body Ground
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Is there continuity?
YES -Replace the power tilt motor/position sensor (see STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
NO -Replace the power tilt/telescopic steering control unit.