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B - DTCs B1952, B1956 & B1964 Drvr Seat Pot Short To B+ Or Open

Pinpoint Test B: DTCs B1952, B1956 And B1964 Driver Seat Potentiometer Short To Battery Or Open Circuit

B1 - Rerun Self-Test

- Turn ignition switch to RUN.
- Turn ignition switch OFF. These two steps 'wake up" the driver seat module.
- Open driver side door. This disables delay accessory function.

NOTE: Seat will move a short distance in each direction during self-test.

- Execute self-test.
- Inspect all circuits under seat. Make sure all potentiometers are connected.
- Clear DTCs.
- Rerun self-test.

Is DTC still present?

YES GO to B2.
NO System operating normally.

B2 - Check For Additional DTCs

Are DTCs B1952, B1956 and B1964 all present?

YES GO to B6.
NO GO to B3.

B3 - Test Potentiometer Input

- Back probe potentiometer input circuits at driver seat module connector for voltage based on the following DTCs:

DTC B1952 pin C3-9,ckt 444 (LG/BK)
DTC B1956 pin C3-15, ckt 443 (LG/R)
DTC B1964 pin C3-2, ckt 442 (LG/O)

Is voltage greater than 4.5 volts?

YES GO to B4.
NO REPLACE driver seat module. RETEST system

B4 - Test Potentiometer

- Disconnect connector from potentiometer.
- Disconnect driver seat module connector C3.
- Carefully probe rear up/down potentiometer input circuit 444 (LG/BK) on driver seat module connector for pin C3-9 for voltage.

Is voltage greater than 4.5 volts?

YES SERVICE circuit 444 (LG/BK) for short to 5 volt supply. RETEST system.
NO GO to B5.

B5 - Test Circuit 444 (LG/BK)

- Test for continuity on circuit 444 (LG/BK) from pin C3 9 to center pin on potentiometer connector.

Is there continuity?

YES REPLACE potentiometer. RETEST system.
NO SERVICE circuit 444 (LG/BK) for open circuit. RETEST system.

B6 - Test For Short To Battery

- Back probe rear up/down potentiometer input pin C3-9, circuit 444 (LG/BK) on driver seat module connector for voltage.

Is voltage greater than 5 volts?

YES Disconnect all connectors from driver seat module and potentiometers. GO to B7.
NO SERVICE circuit 447 (O/R) for open circuit. RETEST system.

B7 - Check Circuit 446 (O/W) For Short To B+

- Check pin C3-17, circuit 446 (O/W) for voltage on driver seat module connector.

Is voltage reading B+?

YES SERVICE circuit 446 (O/W) for short to B+. RESTORE vehicle. RETEST system.
NO GO to B8.

B8 - Check Circuit 447 (O/R) For Short To B+

- Check pin C3-5, circuit 447 (O/R) for voltage on driver seat module connector. Is voltage reading B+?

YES SERVICE circuit 447 (O/R) for short to B+. RESTORE vehicle. RETEST system.
NO GO to B9.

B9 - Check Circuit 442 (LG/O) For Short To B+

- Check pin C3-2, circuit 442 (LG/O) for voltage on driver seat module connector.

Is voltage reading B+?

YES SERVICE circuit 442 (LG/O) for short to B+. RESTORE vehicle. RETEST system.
NO GO to B10.

B10 - Check Circuit 443 (LG/R) For Short To B+

- Check pin C3-15, circuit 443 (LG/R) for voltage on driver seat module connector.

Is voltage reading B+?

YES SERVICE circuit 443 (LG/R) for short to B+. RESTORE vehicle. RETEST system.
NO GO to B11.

B11 - Check Circuit 444 (LG/BK) For Short To B+

- Check pin C3-9, circuit 444 (LG/BK) for voltage on driver seat module connector.

Is voltage reading B+?

YES SERVICE circuit 444 (LG/BK) for short to B+. RESTORE vehicle. RETEST system.
NO G0 to B12.

B12 - Check Circuit 449 (BR/PK) For Short To B+

- Check pin C3-16, circuit 449 (BR/PK) for voltage on driver seat module connector.

Is voltage reading B+?

YES SERVICE circuit 449 (BR/PK) for short to B+. RESTORE vehicle. RETEST system.
NO GO to 13.

B13 - Check Circuit 452 (GY/R) For Short To B+

- Check pin C3-14, circuit 452 (GY/R) for voltage on driver seat module connector.

Is voltage reading B+?

YES SERVICE circuit 452 (GY/R) for short to B+. RESTORE vehicle. RETEST system.
NO GO to B14.

B14 - Check Circuit 445 (O/LB) For Short To B+

- Check pin C3-3, circuit 445 (O/LB) for voltage on driver seat module connector.

Is voltage reading B+?

YES SERVICE circuit 445 (O/LB) for short to B+. RESTORE vehicle. RETEST system.
NO Town Car: GO to B15. Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis: REPLACE driver seat module.

B15 - Check Mirror Position Circuit 958 (GY/R) For Short To B+

- Check pin C2-14, circuit 958 (GY/R) for voltage on driver seat module connector.

Is voltage reading B+?

YES SERVICE circuit 958 (GY/R) for short to B+. RESTORE vehicle. RETEST system.
NO G0 to B16.

B16 - Check Mirror Position Circuit 949 (R/W) For Short To B+

- Check pin C2-8, circuit 949 (R/W) for voltage on driver seat module connector.

Is voltage reading B+?

YES SERVICE circuit 949 (R/W) for short to B+. RESTORE vehicle. RETEST system.
NO GO to B17.

B17 - Check Mirror Position Circuit 951 (DB/W) For Short To B+

- Check pin C2-19, circuit 951 (DB/W) for voltage on driver seat module connector.

Is voltage reading B+?

YES SERVICE circuit 951 (DB/W) for short to B+. RESTORE vehicle. RETEST system.
NO GO to B18.

B18 - Check Mirror Position Circuit 954 (DG/W) For Short To B+

- Check pin C2-18, circuit 954 (DG/W) for voltage on driver seat module connector.

Is voltage reading B+?

YES SERVICE circuit 954 (DG/W) for short to B+. RESTORE vehicle. RETEST system.
NO GO to B19.

B19 - Check Mirror Position Circuit 957 (P/W) For Short To B+

- Check pin C2-17, circuit 957 (P/W) for voltage on driver seat module connector.

Is voltage reading B+?

YES SERVICE circuit 957 (P/W) for short to B+. RESTORE vehicle. RETEST system.
NO GO to B2O.

B20 - Check Mirror Circuits For Short To B+ With Mirror In Circuit - Driver

- Repeat Pinpoint Test steps B16 and B17.

Was B+ voltage read in either repeated test?

YES REPLACE driver outside rear view mirror. RESTORE vehicle. RETEST system.
NO GO to B21.

B21 - Check Mirror Circuits For Short To B+ With Mirror In Circuit - Passenger

- Repeat Pinpoint Test steps B18 and B19.

Was B+ voltage read in either repeated test?

YES REPLACE passenger outside rear view mirror. RESTORE vehicle. RETEST system.
NO REPLACE driver seat module. RESTORE vehicle. RETEST system.