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B1DA0

B1DA0-STEERING COLUMN TILT SWITCH CIRCUIT STUCK





For a complete wiring diagrams, refer to Wiring.

When Monitored
Continuously with the ignition on.

Set Condition
The Steering Column Control Module senses that the Steering Column Tilt Switch is in the Set position for greater than 50 seconds.

Possible Causes
- INTERMITTENT STEERING COLUMN TILT SWITCH CIRCUIT STUCK DTC
- STEERING COLUMN TILT/TELESCOPE SWITCH
- STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MODULE (SCCM)

Diagnostic Test
1. DTC IS ACTIVE





NOTE: If P0562-BATTERY VOLTAGE LOW or P0563-BATTERY VOLTAGE HIGH is set along with this DTC, diagnose the battery voltage DTC first.

Ignition on, engine not running.
With the Scan Tool, select View DTCs in the Steering Column Control Module.

Is the DTC status Active at this time?
Yes >> Go to 2
No >> Go to 4
2. STEERING COLUMN TILT/TELESCOPE SWITCH
Turn the ignition off.
Replace the Steering Column Tilt/Telescope Switch in accordance with the Service Information. Turn the ignition on.
Move the Steering column tilt switch to the up and down positions several times.
With the Scan Tool, Clear Stored DTCs in the Steering Column Control Module.
With the Scan Tool, select Data Display and view the Steering column up and the Steering column down switch data.
While monitoring the Steering column up and the Steering column down switch data, move the Steering column tilt switch to the up and down positions several times.

Does the Steering column switch data change from Set to Not Set as the switch is moved to each position?
Yes >> Test complete.
No >> Go to 3
3. STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MODULE (SCCM)
View repair.

Repair
Replace the Steering Column Control Module (SCCM) in accordance with the Service Information.
4. INTERMITTENT STEERING COLUMN TILT SWITCH CIRCUIT STUCK DTC
The conditions necessary to set this DTC are not present at this time.
While monitoring the scan tool data relative to this circuit, wiggle test the component and connectors and move the switch to each position.
Look for the data to change other than as expected or for the DTC to reset during the test.

Were any problems found?
Yes >> Repair as necessary.
No >> Test complete.