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Makes 🢒 Oldsmobile 🢒 2001 🢒 Silhouette Ext. 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Seats 🢒 DTC B1825, B1850, B2355, B2365, or B2375

Circuit Description

The seat adjuster motors are equipped with position sensors. The position sensors are supplied with a 5-volt reference circuit and low reference circuit from the memory seat module. The memory seat module receives a signal voltage from each position sensor whenever a memory seat module output function is active.

Conditions for Running the DTC

The memory seat module detects a switch signal active or a memory function request.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

The memory seat module detects the position sensor signal circuit under 0.75 volts or over 4.78 volts.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

Memory functions will be disabled as long as the fault is current.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC
    • The DTC will be current for as long as the fault is present.
    • When the fault is no longer present the DTC will be a history status code.
    • The history DTC will be cleared after 100 error free ignition cycles, or by using the scan tool clearing DTCs feature.

Test Description

The number(s) below refer to the step number(s) on the diagnostic table.

  1. Tests for the proper operation of the circuit in the low voltage range.

    2.

  2. Tests for the proper operation of the circuit in the high voltage range. If the fuse in the jumper opens when you perform this test, the signal circuit is shorted to ground.

    3.

  3. Tests for a short to voltage in the 5-volt reference circuit.

    4.

  4. Tests for a high resistance or an open in the low reference circuit.

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Memory Seats Schematics

1

Did you perform the Power Seat Systems Diagnostic System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Power Seat Systems

2
  1. Install a scan tool.
  2. With the scan tool, observe the position sensor parameter in the memory seat module data list.

Does the scan tool indicate that the position sensor parameter is within the specified range?

12-242 counts

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Disconnect the position sensor.
  2. With a scan tool, observe the position sensor parameter.

Does the scan tool indicate that the position sensor parameter is less than the specified value?

12 counts

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 10

4

  1. Connect a 3-amp fused jumper wire between the 5-volt reference circuit of the position sensor and the signal circuit of the position sensor.
  2. With a scan tool, observe the position sensor parameter.

Does the scan tool indicate that the position parameter is greater than the specified value?

242 counts

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 8

5

  1. Disconnect the fused jumper wire.
  2. Measure the voltage between the 5-volt reference circuit of the position sensor and the low reference circuit of the position sensor.

Does the voltage measure less than the specified value?

5 V

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

6

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Measure the resistance from the low reference circuit of the position sensor to a good ground.

Does the resistance measure less than the specified value?

5 ohms

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 11

7

Test the 5-volt reference circuit of the position sensor for a short to voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 16

Go to Step 13

8

Test the 5-volt reference circuit of the position sensor for a short to ground, a high resistance, or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 16

Go to Step 9

9

Test the signal circuit of the position sensor for a short to ground, a high resistance, or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 16

Go to Step 13

10

Test the signal circuit of the position sensor for a short to voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 16

Go to Step 13

11
  1. Disconnect the memory seat module.
  2. Test the low reference circuit of the position sensor for a high resistance or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 16

Go to Step 13

12

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the position sensor. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 16

Go to Step 14

13

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the memory seat module. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 16

Go to Step 15

14

Replace the position sensor. Refer to Power Seat Adjuster Mechanism Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 16

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15

Replace the memory seat module.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 16

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16
  1. Use the scan tool in order to clear the DTCs.
  2. Operate the system within the Conditions for Running the DTC as specified in the supporting text.

Does the DTC reset?

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Go to Step 2

System OK