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For 1990-2009 cars only

Power Seat System Components

The power seat system consists of the following components:

    • Driver seat adjuster switch
    • Driver seat antisubmarine switch
    • Driver seat horizontal adjuster motor
    • Driver seat front vertical adjuster motor
    • Driver seat rear vertical adjuster motor
    • Driver seat recliner adjuster motor
    • Passenger seat adjuster switch
    • Passenger seat antisubmarine switch
    • Passenger seat horizontal adjuster motor
    • Passenger seat front vertical adjuster motor
    • Passenger seat rear vertical adjuster motor
    • Passenger seat recliner adjuster motor
    • PWR SEAT 35A fuse

Power Seat Operation

The seat adjuster motors are controlled by the seat adjuster switch. Battery positive voltage and ground is supplied to the seat adjuster motors through the seat adjuster switch. All of the seat adjuster switches are closed to ground when in an inactive state. When a seat adjuster switch is pressed one of the adjuster motor supply circuits is supplied battery positive voltage, and ground is provided through the supply circuit to the inactive switch. The adjuster motors are reversible and the direction of the adjuster motor rotation is determined by which of the supply circuits is closed to battery positive voltage and which remains grounded.

The antisubmarine switch is mounted under the power seat and prevents the seat from being tilted to far forward. The battery positive voltage supply to the front vertical motor down switch and rear vertical motor up switch is supplied through the antisubmarine switch. When the seat reaches the point where no more forward tilt is allowed the seat frame contacts the antisubmarine switch and opens the battery positive voltage supply to the front vertical motor down switch and rear vertical motor up switch.