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B1841




DTC Troubleshooting: B1841

DTC B1841:

Steering Column Telesco Pulse Failure

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 telescopic in each direction with the tilt/telescopic steering switch.

4. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC B1841 indicated?

YES -

Go to step 5.

NO -

Intermittent failure, the telescopic position sensor is OK at this time. Check for loose or poor connections.

5. Clear the DTCs with the HDS. Operate the tilt switch in each direction for at least 1 second, then check for DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC B1840 also indicated?

YES -

Go to step 17.

NO -

Go to step 6.

6. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.

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 tilt switch for at least 2 seconds, and check the telescopic motor operation.

Does the telescopic motor run smoothly?

YES -

Go to step 9.

NO -

Go to step 24.

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

10. Disconnect power tilt/telescopic steering control unit connector A (16P).

11. Disconnect the power telescopic motor/position sensor 6P connector.

12. Check for continuity between power tilt/telescopic steering control unit connector A (16P) terminals No. 5, No. 13, and No. 16 and power telescopic motor/position sensor 6P connector terminals No. 4, No. 5, and No. 6 respectively.





Is there continuity?

YES -

Go to step 13.

NO -

Repair an open or high resistance in the wire(s).

13. Check for continuity between body ground and power tilt/telescopic steering control unit connector A (16P) terminal No. 5 and No. 13 individually.





Is there continuity?

YES -

Repair a short to ground in the wire(s).

NO -

Go to step 14.

14. Reconnect power tilt/telescopic steering control unit connector A (16P).

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 power telescopic motor/position sensor 6P connector terminals No. 4 and No. 6 and between terminals No. 5 and No. 6.





Is there about 5 V?

YES -

Faulty power telescopic position sensor; replace the steering column assembly Steering Column Removal/Installation.

NO -

If there is no voltage, replace the power tilt/telescopic steering control unit. If there is battery voltage, repair a short to power in the wires.

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

18. Disconnect power tilt/telescopic steering control unit connector A (16P).

19. Disconnect the power telescopic motor/position sensor 6P connector.

20. Check for continuity between power tilt/telescopic steering control unit connector A (16P) terminals No. 2 and No. 16 and power telescopic motor/position sensor 6P connector terminals No. 3 and No. 6 respectively.





Is there continuity?

YES -

Go to step 21.

NO -

Repair an open or high resistance in the wire(s).

21. Reconnect power tilt/telescopic steering control unit connector A (16P).

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

23. Measure the voltage between power tilt/telescopic steering control unit connector A (16P) terminals No. 2 and No. 16.





Is there battery voltage when the telescopic switch is operated?

YES -

Faulty power telescopic position sensor; replace the steering column assembly Steering Column Removal/Installation.

NO -

Replace the power tilt/telescopic steering control unit Testing and Inspection.

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

25. Check the No. 8 (20 A) fuse in the auxiliary under-hood fuse/relay box.

Is the fuse OK?

YES -

Go to step 26.

NO -

Replace the fuse. If the fuse blows again, repair a short to ground on the No. 8 (20 A) fuse circuit.

26. Measure the voltage between body ground and power tilt/telescopic steering control unit connector B (8P) terminal No. 5.





Is there battery voltage?

YES -

Go to step 27.

NO -

Repair an open or high resistance in the wire between the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box and the power tilt/telescopic steering control unit.

27. Measure the voltage between body ground and power tilt/telescopic steering control unit connector B (8P) terminal No. 1 when operating the telescopic pull-push switch.





Is there 0.2 V or more?

YES -

Repair an open or high resistance in the wire between the power tilt/telescopic steering control unit and body ground (G403).

NO -

Go to step 28.

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

29. Disconnect power tilt/telescopic steering control unit connector B (8P).

30. Disconnect the power telescopic motor/position sensor 6P connector.

31. Check for continuity between power tilt/telescopic steering control unit connector B (8P) terminals No. 4 and No. 6 and power telescopic motor/position sensor 6P connector terminals No. 1 and No. 2 respectively.





Is there continuity?

YES -

Go to step 32.

NO -

Repair an open or high resistance in the wire(s).

32. Check for continuity between body ground and power telescopic motor/position sensor 6P connector terminals No. 1 and No. 2 individually.





Is there continuity?

YES -

Repair a short to ground in the wire(s).

NO -

Go to step 33.

33. Do the telescopic motor test Testing and Inspection.

Is the motor OK?

YES -

Replace the power tilt/telescopic steering control unit Testing and Inspection.

NO -

Faulty power telescopic position sensor; replace the steering column assembly Steering Column Removal/Installation.