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Passenger's Slide Position Sensor Troubleshooting

Passenger's Slide Position Sensor Troubleshooting

1. Remove the passenger's power seat mounting bolts.

NOTE: Be careful not to scratch the interior trims.

2. Disconnect the 3P connector from the slide position sensor, and the 20P connector from the power seat control unit.




3. Check for continuity between the No. 2 terminal of the slide position sensor and A11 terminal of the power seat control unit.

Is there continuity?

YES - Go to step 4.

NO - Repair open in the WHT/BLK wire.




4. Reconnect the 20P connector to the power seat control unit. Check for voltage between the No. 3 terminal of the slide position sensor and body ground.

Is there about 5 V?

YES - Go to step 5.

NO - Repair open in the BRN wire.




5. Disconnect the 20P connector from the power seat control unit. Check for continuity between the No. 1 terminal of the slide position sensor and A2 terminal of the power seat control unit.

Is there continuity?

YES - Go to step 6.

NO - Repair open in the BLU/BLK wire.

6. Reconnect the 3P connector and the 20P connector.




7. Check for voltage between the No. 1 terminal of the slide position sensor and body ground when the slide switch moves forward or backward.

Does voltage pulse from 0 to about 5 V alternately?

YES - Replace the power seat control unit.

NO - Check for a short in the wire. If the wire is OK, faulty slide position sensor; replace the slide motor assembly.