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B1828




DTC Troubleshooting: B1828

DTC B1828: Power Seat Recline Motor Pulse Error

NOTE: If you are troubleshooting multiple DTCs, be sure to follow the instructions in B-CAN System Diagnosis Test Mode A. Troubleshooting - B-CAN System Diagnosis Test Mode A

1. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.

2. 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.

3. Operate the power seat adjustment switch in all directions for more than 1 second each.
NOTE: DTC B1828 is stored when the recline switch is operated more than 1 second after the seat moves to the most forward or most backward position, even when the system is OK.

4. Check for the DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC B1828 indicated?
YES - Go to step 5.

NO - Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for loose or poor connections.


5. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC B1836 also indicated?
YES - Go to the DTC B1836 troubleshooting.

NO - Go to step 6.


6. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.

Are DTCs B1825, B1826, and/or B1827 also indicated?
YES - Go to step 17.

NO - Go to step 7.


7. 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.

8. Operate the recline switch for 2 seconds, and check the recline motor operation.

Does the recline motor run smoothly?
YES - Go to step 9.

NO - Go to step 26.


9. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

10. Disconnect power seat control unit connector B (40P).

11. Disconnect the recline motor/position sensor 5P connector.

12. Check for continuity between power seat control unit connector B (40P) terminals No. 10 and No. 29 and recline motor/position sensor 5P connector terminals No. 4 and No. 5 respectively.

Is there continuity?
YES - Go to step 13.

NO - Repair open in the wire.






13. Check for continuity between body ground and power seat control unit connector B (40P) terminal No. 10.

Is there continuity?
YES - Repair short to ground in the wire.

NO - Go to step 14.






14. Reconnect power seat control unit connector B (40P).

15. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

16. Measure the voltage between recline motor/position sensor 5P connector terminals No. 5 (+) and No. 4 (-).

Is there about 5 V?
YES - Replace the recline motor/position sensor. Front Seat Recline Motor Replacement

NO - If there is no voltage, replace the power seat control unit. Testing and Inspection If there is battery voltage, repair a short in the wire (sensor line).






17. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

18. Disconnect power seat control unit connector B (40P).

19. Disconnect the recline motor/position sensor 5P connector.

20. Check for continuity between power seat control unit connector B (40P) terminals No. 15 and No. 29 and recline motor/position sensor 5P connector terminals No. 3 and No. 4 respectively.

Is there continuity?
YES - Go to step 21.

NO - Repair open in the wire.






21. Disconnect the 5P connector from the slide motor/position sensor, front up-down motor/position sensor, and rear up-down motor/position sensor.

22. Check for continuity between body ground and recline motor/position sensor 5P connector terminal No. 3.

Is there continuity?
YES - Repair short to ground in the wire.

NO - Go to step 23.






23. Reconnect power seat control unit connector B (40P).

24. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

25. Measure the voltage between power seat control unit connector B (40P) terminals No. 15 and No. 29.

Is there battery voltage when the recline switch is operated?
YES - Replace the recline motor/position sensor. Front Seat Recline Motor Replacement

NO - Replace the power seat control unit. Testing and Inspection






26. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

27. Disconnect power seat control unit connector A (18P).

28. Disconnect the recline motor/position sensor 5P connector.

29. Check for continuity between power seat control unit connector A (18P) terminals No. 9 and No. 11 and recline motor/position sensor 5P connector terminals No. 1 and No. 2 respectively.

Is there continuity?
YES - Go to step 30.

NO - Repair open in the wire.






30. Check for continuity between body ground and recline motor/position sensor 5P connector terminals No. 1 and No. 2 individually.

Is there continuity?
YES - Repair short to ground in the wire.

NO - Go to step 31.






31. Test the recline motor. Driver's Power Seat Motor Test

Is the motor OK?
YES - Replace the power seat control unit. Testing and Inspection

NO - Replace the recline motor/position sensor. Front Seat Recline Motor Replacement