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Table 1: Power Seat Does Not Recline

Diagnostic Aids


Object Number: 1326233  Size: MF

Seat Adjustment Switch Test

Switch Position

Switch Terminals

Value

Position A

10 and 5

Continuity

Position B

7 and 5

Continuity

Position C

9 and 5

Continuity

Position D

8 and 5

Continuity

Position E

6 and 5

Continuity

Position F

3 and 5

Continuity

Position G

2 and 5

Continuity

Position H

4 and 5

Continuity

Switch in the neutral position

1 and either 2-4 or 6-10

Continuity

Power Seat Does Not Recline

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Power Seats Schematics

DEFINITION: This test is used by the technician to aid in the diagnosis of the recline function of the seat being inoperative. The test diagnoses the seat adjustment switch and the motor circuits.

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check-Vehicle?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle

2

  1. With the ignition OFF, disconnect connector C2 from the seat module.
  2. Use an ohm meter to test the seat entry position switch status. The switch should be normally open.

Does the meter indicate the switch to be normally open?

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 17

3

  1. Remove the seat adjustment switch from the seat. Refer to Power Seat Switch Replacement .
  2. Test the seat adjustment switch. Refer to the Diagnostic Aids above.

Does the seat switch test good?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 8

4

  1. Using a test lamp, back probe the positive FORWARD side of the seat recline actuator assembly motor connector.
  2. Operate the seat adjustment switch so that it will recline the seat forward.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 5

5

  1. Using a test lamp, back probe the positive FORWARD seat module output to the seat recline actuator assembly motor .
  2. Operate the seat adjustment switch so that it will recline the seat forward.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 6

6

  1. Using a test lamp, back probe the recline FORWARD seat switch input at the seat module.
  2. Operate the seat adjustment switch so that it will recline the seat forward.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 13

7

  1. Using a test lamp, back probe the positive REARWARD side of the seat recline actuator assembly motor connector.
  2. Operate the seat adjustment switch so that it will recline the seat rearward.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 8

8

  1. Using a test lamp, back probe the positive REARWARD seat module output to the seat recline actuator assembly motor .
  2. Operate the seat adjustment switch so that it will recline the seat rearward.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 9

9

  1. Using a test lamp, back probe the recline REARWARD seat switch input at the seat module.
  2. Operate the seat adjustment switch so that it will recline the seat rearward.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 14

10

Replace the seat adjustment switch. Refer to Power Seat Switch Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 18

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11

Repair a fault in the circuit between the positive FORWARD side of the seat recline actuator assembly motor connector and the seat module. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 18

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12

Repair a fault in the circuit between the positive REARWARD side of the seat recline actuator assembly motor and the seat module. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 18

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13

Repair a fault in the circuit between the recline FORWARD output of the seat switch and the recline FORWARD input of the seat module. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 18

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14

Repair a fault in the circuit between the recline REARWARD output of the seat switch and the recline REARWARD input of the seat module. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 18

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15

Replace the seat recline actuator motor assembly. Refer to Seat Adjuster Motor Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 18

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16

Replace the seat module.

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 18

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17

Replace the seat entry position switch.

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 18

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18

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3