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Table 1: Power Seat Does Not Move Up/Down

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 Move Up/Down

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Power Seats Schematics

DEFINITION: This test is used by the technician to aid in the diagnosis of the front and/or the rear of the seat not raising and/or lowering. 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

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

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

Does the seat switch test good?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 10

4

Operate the seat adjustment switch so that the rear of the seat is raised or lowered.

Does the rear of the seat raise and lower?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 6

5

Operate the seat adjustment switch so that the front of the seat is raised or lowered.

Does the front of the seat raise and lower?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 8

6

  1. Using a test lamp, back probe the positive UP side of the seat rear vertical actuator assembly motor connector.
  2. Operate the seat adjustment switch so that it will raise the rear of the seat.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 11

7

  1. Using a test lamp, back probe the positive DOWN side of the seat rear vertical actuator assembly motor connector.
  2. Operate the seat adjustment switch so that it will lower the rear of the seat.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 12

8

  1. Using a test lamp, back probe the positive UP side of the seat front vertical actuator assembly motor connector.
  2. Operate the seat adjustment switch so that it will raise the front of the seat.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 13

9

  1. Using a test lamp, back probe the positive DOWN side of the seat front vertical actuator assembly motor connector.
  2. Operate the seat adjustment switch so that it will lower the front of the seat.

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 17

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11

Repair a fault in the circuit between the positive UP side of the seat rear vertical actuator assembly motor and the seat switch. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 17

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12

Repair a fault in the circuit between the positive DOWN side of the seat rear vertical actuator assembly motor and the seat switch. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 17

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13

Repair a fault in the circuit between the positive UP side of the seat front vertical actuator assembly motor and the seat switch. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 17

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14

Repair a fault in the circuit between the positive DOWN side of the seat front vertical actuator assembly motor and the seat switch. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 17

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15

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

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 17

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16

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

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 17

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17

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3