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Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 1998 🢒 Seville 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Seats 🢒 Lumbar Support Does Not Move In or Out

Lumbar Support Does Not Move In or Out AL2

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Was the entire Lumbar Support System Check performed?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Lumbar Support System Check

2
  1. Backprobe the lumbar switch connector with a DMM from cavity A (PNK) (LH) or (PNK/BLK) (RH) to ground.
  2. Move the lumbar switch IN.

Is the voltage within the specified range?

10-15 V

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 4

3
  1. Backprobe the lumbar switch connector with a DMM from cavity F (DK BLU) (LH) or (WHT) (RH) to ground.
  2. Move the lumbar switch OUT.

Is the voltage within the specified range?

10-15 V

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

Replace the lumbar switch. Refer to Lumbar Switch Replacement .

Is the lumbar switch replacement complete?

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Go to Lumbar Support System Check

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5
  1. Backprobe the lumbar in/out motor connector with a DMM from cavity B (WHT) (LH) or (PNK/BLK) (RH) to ground.
  2. Move the lumbar switch IN.

Is the voltage within the specified range?

10-15 V

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 8

6
  1. Backprobe the lumbar in/out motor connector with a DMM from cavity A (DK BLU) (LH) or (WHT) (RH) to ground.
  2. Move the lumbar switch OUT.

Is the voltage within the specified range?

10-15 V

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 9

7

Replace the lumbar in/out motor. Refer to Lumbar Component Replacement - Power .

Is the lumbar in/out motor replacement complete?

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Go to Lumbar Support System Check

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8

Repair the open in CKT 610 (WHT) or (PNK) (LH) or CKT 210 (PNK/BLK) (RH) between the lumbar switch and the lumbar in/out motor. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the circuit repair complete?

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Go to Lumbar Support System Check

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9

Repair the open in CKT 611 (DK BLU) (LH) or CKT 211 (WHT) (RH) between the lumbar switch and the lumbar in/out motor. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the circuit repair complete?

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Go to Lumbar Support System Check

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Lumbar Support Does Not Move In or Out A45

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Was the entire Lumbar Support System Check performed?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Lumbar Support System Check

2
  1. Turn the ignition switch the ON position.
  2. Connect a scan tool to the data link connector (DLC).
  3. Select INPUTS from the memory seat module (MSM) DATA LIST.
  4. Move the lumbar switch IN and OUT.

Does the scan tool indicate that the lumbar switch moves IN and OUT?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 6

3
  1. Disconnect the LH lumbar in/out motor.
  2. Connect a fused jumper from battery positive voltage (B+) to one LH lumbar in/out motor terminal.
  3. Connect a fused jumper from the other LH lumbar in/out motor terminal to ground.

Does the motor run?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 12

4
  1. Disconnect the memory seat module (MSM) connector C1.
  2. Disconnect the memory seat module (MSM) connector C2.
  3. Connect a DMM from the LH lumbar in/out motor cavity B (PNK) to ground.

Is the resistance less than the specified value?

5 ohms

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 13

5

Connect a DMM from the lumbar in/out motor cavity A (DK BLU) to ground.

Is the resistance less than the specified value?

5 ohms

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 14

6
  1. Disconnect the memory seat module (MSM) connector C2.
  2. Connect a DMM from the MSM connector C2 cavity C9 (DK BLU) to ground.
  3. Move the lumbar switch IN.

Is the voltage within the specified range?

10-15 V

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 9

7
  1. Connect a DMM from the MSM connector C2 cavity C10 (YEL) to ground.
  2. Move the lumbar switch OUT.

Is the voltage within the specified range?

10-15 V

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 10

8

Replace the memory seat module (MSM). Refer to Memory Seat Control Module Replacement .

Is the MSM replacement complete?

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Go to Lumbar Support System Check

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9
  1. Disconnect the LH lumbar switch connector.
  2. Connect a DMM from the MSM connector C2 cavity C9 (DK BLU) to the LH lumbar switch connector cavity A (DK BLU).

Is the resistance less than the specified value?

5 ohms

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 15

10

Connect a DMM from the MSM connector C2 cavity C10 (YEL) to the LH lumbar switch connector cavity F (YEL).

Is the resistance less than the specified value?

5 ohms

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 16

11

Replace the LH lumbar switch. Refer to Lumbar Switch Replacement .

Is the LH lumbar switch replacement complete?

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Go to Lumbar Support System Check

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12

Replace the LH lumbar in/out motor. Refer to Lumbar Component Replacement - Power .

Is the LH lumbar in/out motor replacement complete?

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Go to Lumbar Support System Check

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13

Repair the open in CKT 610 (PNK) or (WHT) between the MSM and the LH lumbar in/out motor. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the circuit repair complete?

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Go to Lumbar Support System Check

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14

Repair the open in CKT 611 (DK BLU) between the MSM and the LH lumbar in/out motor. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the circuit repair complete?

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Go to Lumbar Support System Check

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15

Repair the open in CKT 1064 (DK BLU) between the LH lumbar switch and the MSM. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the circuit repair complete?

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Go to Lumbar Support System Check

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16

Repair the open in CKT 1065 (YEL) between the LH lumbar switch and the MSM. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the circuit repair complete?

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Go to Lumbar Support System Check

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