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Diagnostic Instructions

    • Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
    • Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
    •  Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

DTC Descriptors

DTC B3920 01: Group 1 Seat Motors Common Circuit Shorted to Battery

DTC B3920 02: Group 1 Seat Motors Common Circuit Shorted to Ground

Diagnostic Fault Information

Circuit

Short to Ground

Open/High Resistance

Short to Voltage

Signal Performance

Adjustable Pedal Motor Forward Control

B3920 02

B3606 61

B3920 01

B3606 5A

Adjustable Pedal Motor Rearward Control

B3920 02

B3606 61

B3920 01

B3606 5A

Driver Seat Front Vertical Motor Down Control

B3920 02

1

B3920 01

--

Driver Seat Front Vertical Motor Up Control

B3920 02

1

B3920 01

--

Driver Seat Rear Vertical Motor Down Control

B3920 02

1

B3920 01

--

Driver Seat Rear Vertical Motor Up Control

B3920 02

1

B3920 01

--

Driver Seat Horizontal Motor Forward Control

B3920 02

1

B3920 01

--

Driver Seat Horizontal Motor Rearward Control

B3920 02

1

B3920 01

--

Driver Seat Recline Motor Forward Control

B3920 02

1

B3920 01

--

Driver Seat Recline Motor Rearward Control

B3920 02

1

B3920 01

--

Driver Seat Lumbar Motor Forward Control

B3920 02

2

B3920 01

--

Driver Seat Lumbar Motor Rearward Control

B3920 02

2

B3920 01

--

1. Power seat inoperative

2. Lumbar inoperative

Circuit/System Description

The memory seat module (MSM) controls the seat, recline, lumbar, and adjustable pedal motors via half bridges that are connected to a power rail internal to the module. Power rail 1 includes of the following motors:

    • Seat front vertical motor
    • Seat rear vertical motor
    • Seat horizontal motor
    • Seat recline motor
    • Seat lumbar horizontal motor
    • Adjustable pedal motor

The MSM connects all of the motor control circuits on the power rail to a common reference point whenever they are not in operation. This reference point is biased to approximately 2.5 volts. The MSM checks to see if this reference voltage is shorted to ground or battery before enabling any seat, recline or lumbar motor.

Conditions for Running the DTC

All motor outputs for power rail 1 must be inactive for this DTC to set.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

B3920 01

The voltage on any power rail 1 motor control circuit exceeds 2.78 volts for 100 ms.

B3920 02

The voltage on any power rail 1 motor control circuit is below 1.47 volts for 100 ms.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

The MSM will not allow operation of any motor on the power rail for which the DTC was set.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

    • The current DTC clears and will set to history, when the voltage is between 1.47 volts and 2.5 volts for 3 seconds and the ignition is cycled OFF then back to ACC or RUN.
    • The history DTC will clear after 50 consecutive fault-free ignition cycles have occurred.

Diagnostic Aids

The memory seat module (MSM) may be referenced as the driver position module.

Reference Information

Schematic Reference

    •  Driver Seat Schematics
    •  Adjustable Pedal Schematics

Connector End View Reference

    •  Power Seat Connector End Views
    •  Adjustable Pedal Connector End Views

Electrical Information Reference

    •  Circuit Testing
    •  Connector Repairs
    •  Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
    •  Wiring Repairs

Scan Tool Reference

    •  Scan Tool Data List for the power seats
    •  Scan Tool Data List for the adjustable pedals
    •  Scan Tool Data Definitions for the power seats
    •  Scan Tool Data Definitions for the adjustable pedals
    •  Scan Tool Output Controls for the power seats
    •  Scan Tool Output Controls for the adjustable pedals

Circuit/System Testing

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the (C1) harness connector at the MSM.
  2. Ignition ON, verify that a test lamp does not illuminate between ground and the motor control circuits listed below.
  3. • Front vertical motor terminal 12
    • Front vertical motor terminal 13
    • Rear vertical motor terminal 15
    • Rear vertical motor terminal 16
    • Seat horizontal motor terminal 9
    • Seat horizontal motor terminal 10
    If the test lamp illuminates, test the control circuit for a short to voltage.
  4. Test for infinite resistance between ground and motor control circuits listed below.
  5. • Front vertical motor terminal 12
    • Front vertical motor terminal 13
    • Rear vertical motor terminal 15
    • Rear vertical motor terminal 16
    • Seat horizontal motor terminal 9
    • Seat horizontal motor terminal 10
    If not the specified value, test the control circuit for a short to ground.
  6. Test for greater resistance values than specified between the motor control circuits listed below.
  7. • 1 ohm between the front vertical motor terminal 12 and terminal 13
    • 1 ohm between the rear vertical motor terminal 15 and terminal 16
    • 1 ohm between the seat horizontal motor terminal 9 and terminal 10
    If less than the specified range, test the control circuits for a short together or a shorted motor.
  8. Ignition OFF, disconnect the (C4) harness connector at the MSM.
  9. Ignition ON, verify that a test lamp does not illuminate between ground and the motor control circuits listed below.
  10. • Lumbar horizontal motor terminal 12
    • Lumbar horizontal motor terminal 13
    • Seat recline motor terminal 15
    • Seat recline motor terminal 16
    • Adjustable pedal motor terminal 9
    • Adjustable pedal motor terminal 10
    If the test lamp illuminates, test the control circuit for a short to voltage.
  11. Test for infinite resistance between ground and the motor control circuits listed below.
  12. • Lumbar horizontal motor terminal 12
    • Lumbar horizontal motor terminal 13
    • Seat recline motor terminal 15
    • Seat recline motor terminal 16
    • Adjustable pedal motor terminal 9
    • Adjustable pedal motor terminal 10
    If not the specified value, test the motor control circuit for a short to ground.
  13. Test for greater resistance values than specified between the motor control circuits listed below:
  14. • 4 ohms between the lumbar horizontal motor terminal 12 and terminal 13
    • 2 ohms between the recline motor terminal 15 and terminal 16
    • 4 ohms between the adjustable pedal motor terminal 9 and terminal 10
    If less than the specified value, test the control circuits for a short together or a shorted motor.
  15. If all circuits test normal, replace the memory seat module.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.

    •  Seat Adjuster Motor Replacement - Horizontal
    •  Seat Adjuster Motor Replacement - Vertical
    •  Front Seat Recliner Actuator Motor Replacement
    •  Front Seat Lumbar Support Replacement
    •  Brake and Accelerator Pedal Adjuster Actuator Motor Replacement
    •  Control Module References for MSM replacement, programming and setup