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Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

  1. Connect a test lamp.
  2. Backprobe between the driver seat adjuster motor assembly connector C3 terminal A and ground.
  3. Set and hold the entire seat adjuster switch to the FORWARD position.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Step 3

2

  1. Connect a test lamp.
  2. Backprobe between the driver seat adjuster motor assembly connector C3 terminal B and ground.
  3. Set and hold the entire seat adjuster switch to the BACK position.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

3

  1. Connect a J 39200 digital multimeter (DMM).
  2. Inspect for a poor connection or open in CKT 285 between the driver seat adjuster switch terminal E and the driver seat adjuster motor assembly connector C3 terminal A.

Is there a poor connection or open in CKT 285?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

  1. Repair the poor connection or open in CKT 285.
  2. Inspect the system.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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5

  1. Replace the driver seat adjuster switch. Refer to Front Seat Adjuster Replacement .
  2. Inspect the system.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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6

  1. Connect a test lamp.
  2. Backprobe between the driver seat adjuster motor assembly connector C3 terminals A and B.
  3. Set and hold the entire seat adjuster switch momentarily to the FORWARD then the BACK position.

Does the test lamp light in both directions?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 5

7

  1. Connect a J 39200 DMM.
  2. Inspect for a poor connection or open in CKT 284, between the driver seat adjuster switch terminal D and the driver seat adjuster motor assembly connector C3 terminal B.

Is there a poor connection or an open in CKT 284?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 5

8

  1. Repair the poor connection or open in CKT 284.
  2. Inspect the system.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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9

  1. Connect a J 39200 DMM.
  2. Inspect for a poor connection or open in the driver seat adjuster motor assembly connector C3 terminals A or B.

Is there a poor connection or open at either terminal A or B?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 11

10

  1. Repair the poor connection or open at either terminal A or B.
  2. Inspect the system.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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11

  1. Replace the driver seat adjuster motor assembly. Refer to Front Seat Adjuster Replacement .
  2. Inspect the system.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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