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), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode and then the ON mode.
- Operate the power tilt/telescopic in each direction with the tilt/telescopic steering switch.
- 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.
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.
- Disconnect these items:
- Power tilt/telescopic steering control unit connector A(16P)
- Power telescopic motor/position sensor 6P connector
- Power tilt motor/position sensor 8P 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 2 And Body Ground
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Is there continuity?
YES -Repair a short to ground in the wire.
NO -Go to step 8.
- Check for continuity between power telescopic motor/position sensor 6P connector terminal No. 3 and body ground (motor body).Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Power Telescopic Motor/Position Sensor 6P Connector Terminal 3 And Body Ground
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Is there continuity?
YES -Faulty power telescopic motor/position sensor; replace the steering column assembly (see STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
NO -Go to step 9.
- Check for continuity between power tilt motor/position sensor 8P connector terminal No. 5 and body ground (motor body).Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between Power Tilt Motor/Position Sensor 8P Connector Terminal 5 And Body Ground
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Is there continuity?
YES -Faulty power tilt motor/position sensor; replace the steering column assembly (see STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
NO -Replace the power tilt/telescopic steering control unit (see POWER TILT/TELESCOPIC STEERING CONTROL UNIT INPUT TEST/REPLACEMENT ).