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B1853-11






B1853-11-DRIVER WINDOW CONTROL - CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND







- When Monitored:
Whenever the module is awake.

- Set Condition:
When both Driver Window Driver circuits (Up and Down) are grounded during a window movement command, this code will set.





1. TEST FOR INTERMITTENT CONDITION
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. With the scan tool, record and erase the DTCs
3. Try to operate the Driver Window up and down several times.
4. Wait 30 seconds.
5. With the scan tool, read the DTCs.

Does the scan tool display B1853-11-DRIVER WINDOW CONTROL - CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND?

Yes

- Go To 2

No

- The conditions that caused this code to set are not present at this time. Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, inspect the wiring and connectors.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test.

2. WINDOW MOTOR SHORTED




1. With the scan tool, erase the DTCs.
2. Turn the ignition off.
3. Disconnect the Driver Window Motor connector.
4. Turn the ignition on.
5. Operate the driver window switch up and down several times.
6. With the scan tool, read the DTCs.

Does the scan tool display B1853-11-DRIVER WINDOW CONTROL - CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND?

No

- Replace the Driver Window Motor.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test.

Yes

- Go To 3

3. (Q21) DRIVER WINDOW DRIVER (DOWN) CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND




1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the Driver Door Module C4 connector.
3. Measure the resistance between Ground and the (Q21) Driver Window Driver Down circuit.

Is the resistance below 10,000 Ohms?

Yes

- Repair the (Q21) Driver Window Driver Down circuit for a short to ground.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test.

No

- Go To 4

4. (Q11) DRIVER WINDOW DRIVER (UP) CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND




1. Measure the resistance between Ground and the (Q11) Driver Window Driver Up circuit.

Is the resistance below 10,000 Ohms?

Yes

- Repair the (Q11) Driver Window Driver (Up) circuit for a short to ground.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test.

No

- Go To 5

5. (Q21) DRIVER WINDOW DRIVER (DOWN) CIRCUIT SHORT TO THE (Q11) DRIVER WINDOW DRIVER (UP) CIRCUIT




1. Measure the resistance between the (Q21) Driver Window Driver (Down) circuit and the (Q11) Driver Window Driver (Up) circuit.

Is the resistance below 10,000 Ohms?

Yes

- Repair the (Q21) Driver Window Driver (Down) circuit for a short to the (Q11) Driver Window Driver (Up) circuit.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test.

No

- Replace the Driver Door Module.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test.