Steering Column Tilt/Telescoping Inoperative. Cadillac XLR 2004

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2004 🢒 XLR 🢒 Steering 🢒 Steering Wheel and Column 🢒 Steering Column Tilt/Telescoping Inoperative

Test Description

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

If the tilt or telescope actuator is actuated all the way forward, rearward, up, or down , to its soft limits, then the scan tool will show the switch inputs but the DPM will not allow any actuator movement in that direction that the actuator is actuated to but will function normally in the opposite direction.

Step	Action	Yes	No
Schematic Reference: Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column Schematics Connector End View Reference: Steering Wheel and Column Connector End Views
1	Did you perform the Vehicle Diagnostic System Check?	Go to Step 2	Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle in Vehicle DTC Information
2	Verify the fault is present. Does the system operate normally?	Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems	Go to Step 3
3	Install a scan tool. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF. Using the scan tool, observe the Telescope Forward Switch, Telescope Rearward Switch, Tilt Up Switch, and Tilt Down Switch Data parameters. Actuate the tilt/telescope switch in all directions. Does the Telescope Forward Switch, Telescope Rearward Switch, Tilt Up Switch, and Tilt Down Switch Data parameters change with each switch actuation?	Go to Step 4	Go to Step 6
4	Using the scan tool, observe the Telescope Up Command and Telescope Down Command Data parameters. Actuate the tilt/telescope switch in all directions. Do the Telescope Forward Command, Telescope Rearward Command, Tilt Up Command, and Tilt Down Command Data parameters change state with each switch actuation?	Go to Step 5	Go to Step 9
5	Test the tilt/telescope actuator circuits for a short to voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition?	Go to Step 14	Go to Step 8
6	Test the tilt/telescope switch battery power circuit for an open or short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition?	Go to Step 14	Go to Step 7
7	Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the tilt/telescoping actuator switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition?	Go to Step 14	Go to Step 10
8	Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the telescope actuator. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition?	Go to Step 14	Go to Step 11
9	Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the DPM. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition?	Go to Step 14	Go to Step 12
10	Replace the tilt/telescoping actuator switch. Refer to Telescope Actuator Switch Replacement . Did you complete the replacement?	Go to Step 14	--
11	Replace the tilt and telescope actuators. Refer to Tilt Actuator Assembly Replacement and Telescope Actuator Assembly Replacement . Did you complete the replacement?	Go to Step 13	--
12	Replace the DPM. Refer to Memory Seat Control Module Replacement . Did you complete the replacement?	Go to Step 13	--
13	Perform the telescope steering column calibration. Refer to Control Module Setup . Did you complete the action?	Go to Step 14	--
14	Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition?	System OK	Go to Step 3