UART Communication Line Circuit Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CHECK UART LINE INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNAL 1

Turn ignition switch OFF.
Check signal between driver seat control unit connector and ground, with oscilloscope.

UART LINE INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNAL 1

Connector	Terminals		Condition	Signal
Connector	(+)	(-)	Condition	Signal
P2	17	Ground	Pedal adjusting switch ON (FORWARD or BACKWARD operation)

Fig 1: Checking Signal Between Driver Seat Control Unit Connector And Ground

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OK or NG

OK : GO TO 2.

NG : Check the following.

When voltage wave form does not appear with a constant voltage (approx. 5V), replace driver seat control unit.
When voltage wave form does not appear with a constant voltage (approx. 0V), replace automatic drive positioner control unit.

CHECK UART LINE INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNAL 2

Check signal between automatic drive positioner control unit connector ground, with oscilloscope.

UART LINE INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNAL 2

Connector	Terminals		Condition	Signal
Connector	(+)	(-)	Condition	Signal
M33	10	Ground	Pedal adjusting switch ON (FORWARD or BACKWARD operation)

Fig 2: Checking Signal Between Automatic Drive Positioner Control Unit Connector Ground

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OK or NG

OK : GO TO 3.

NG : Check the following.

When voltage wave form does not appear with a constant voltage (approx. 5V), replace automatic drive positioner control unit.
When voltage wave form does not appear with a constant voltage (approx. 0V), replace driver seat control unit.

CHECK UART LINE HARNESS
1. Disconnect driver seat control unit and automatic drive positioner control unit.
2. Check continuity between driver seat control unit connector P2 terminals 1, 17, and automatic drive positioner connector M33 terminals 10, 26.
  1 - 10 : Continuity should exist.
  
  17 - 26 : Continuity should exist.
3. Check continuity between driver seat control unit connector P2 terminals 1, 17 and ground.
  1 - Ground : Continuity should not exist.
  
  17 - Ground : Continuity should not exist.
OK or NG

OK : GO TO 4.

NG : Repair or replace harness.

Fig 3: Checking UART Line Harness
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CHECK DRIVER SEAT CONTROL UNIT
Does the automatic drive positioner operate when the driver seat control unit is exchanged?

OK or NG

OK : Replace driver seat control unit. Refer to "FRONT SEAT ".

NG : Replace automatic drive positioner control unit.