LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Chrysler >> 2010 >> PT Cruiser >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Restraints >> Restraints Control Systems >> Occupant Classification Module (OCM) - Electrical Diagnostics >> DTC Troubleshooting >> B1B8D-Driver Seat Track Position Sensor Circuit Low >> Diagnostic Test

Diagnostic Test

  1. CHECK FOR ACTIVE INTERNAL FAULTS, IGNITION FAULTS, AND BATTERY FAULTS IN THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION MODULE (OCM) 
    NOTE: Make sure the battery is fully charged.
    1. Turn the ignition on.
    2. With the scan tool, read Occupant Classification Module (OCM) DTCs.

      Does the scan tool display any active DTCs relating to internal faults, ignition faults, or battery faults?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Go to step  2
  2. VERIFY THAT DTC B1B8D-DRIVER SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT LOW IS ACTIVE 
    1. With the scan tool, read OCM DTCs.

      Does the scan tool display active: B1B8D-DRIVER SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT LOW?

      Yes 

      • Go to step  3

      No 

      • Go to step  7
  3. INSPECT DRIVER SEAT HARNESS WIRES AND CONNECTORS 
    WARNING: Turn the ignition off, disconnect the 12-volt battery and wait two minutes before proceeding. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
    1. Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, inspect the Driver Seat Harness wiring and connectors. Look for chafed, pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires and broken, bent, pushed out, spread, corroded, or contaminated terminals.

      Are any of these conditions present?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Go to step  4
  4. VERIFY THAT DRIVER SEAT HARNESS IS ROUTED CORRECTLY 
    1. Verify that the Driver Seat Harness is routed correctly.

      Is the Driver Seat Harness routed correctly?

      Yes 

      • Go to step  5

      No 

  5. CHECK (R261) SEAT POSITION SENSOR DATA-DRIVER CIRCUIT AND (R263) SEAT POSITION SENSOR VOLTAGE-DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND 
    Fig 1: Checking Driver Seat Position Sensor Circuits For A Short To Ground
    GC0096235Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1. Measure the resistance between ground and the (R261) Seat Position Sensor Data-Driver circuit.
    2. Measure the resistance between ground and the (R263) Seat Position Sensor Voltage-Driver circuit.

      Is the resistance below 10K Ohms on either circuit?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Go to step  6
  6. CHECK (R261) SEAT POSITION SENSOR DATA-DRIVER CIRCUIT AND (R263) SEAT POSITION SENSOR VOLTAGE-DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN 
    Fig 2: Checking Seat Position Sensor Circuits For Open
    GC0117109Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1. Disconnect the OCM connectors.
    2. Measure the resistance of the (R261) Seat Position Sensor Data-Driver circuit between the OCM C1 connector and the Driver Seat Track Position Sensor connector.
    3. Measure the resistance of the (R263) Seat Position Sensor Voltage-Driver circuit between the OCM C1 connector and the Driver Seat Track Position Sensor connector.

      Is the resistance of either circuit above 5.0 Ohms?

      Yes 

      No 

  7. TEST FOR AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION 
    1. With the scan tool, record and erase all DTCs from the OCM.
    2. If any ACTIVE codes are present they must be resolved before diagnosing any stored codes.
      WARNING: Turn the ignition off, disconnect the 12-volt battery and wait two minutes before proceeding. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
    3. Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, inspect the wiring and connectors.
    4. Look for chafed, pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires and broken, bent, pushed out, spread, corroded, or contaminated terminals.
    5. The following additional checks may assist you in identifying a possible intermittent problem.
    6. Reconnect any disconnected components and harness connector.
      WARNING: Turn the ignition on, then reconnect the 12-volt battery and wait two minutes before proceeding. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
    7. With the scan tool monitor active codes as you work through the following steps.
      WARNING: Maintain a safe distance from all airbags while performing the following steps. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
    8. Wiggle the wiring harness and connectors of the related airbag circuit or component.
    9. If only stored codes return continue the test until the problem area has been isolated.
    10. In the previous steps you have attempted to recreate the conditions responsible for setting the active DTC in question.

      Are any ACTIVE DTCs present?

      Yes 

      No 

      • No problem found at this time. Erase all codes before returning vehicle to customer.