Power Seat Does Not Recline w/o A45
Step | Action | Yes | No |
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Schematic Reference: Power Seats Schematics | |||
1 | Did you review the power seat system operation and perform the necessary inspection? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Symptoms - Seats |
2 | Verify that the Power Seat Does Not Recline complaint is present. Does the seat recline system operate as described in the system description and operation? | Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems | Go to Step 3 |
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Does the test lamp illuminate? | Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 6 |
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Does the test lamp illuminate? | Go to Step 5 | Go to Step 7 |
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Does the test lamp illuminate in both directions? | Go to Step 9 | Go to Step 8 |
6 | Test the seat recline motor rearward control circuit for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 8 |
7 | Test the seat recline motor forward control circuit for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 8 |
8 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the seat adjuster switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 10 |
9 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the seat recline motor. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 11 |
10 | Replace the seat adjuster switch. Refer to Power Seat Switch Replacement . Did you complete the replacement? | Go to Step 12 | -- |
11 | Replace the seat recline motor. Refer to Front Seat Adjuster Replacement . Did you complete the replacement? | Go to Step 12 | -- |
12 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? | System OK | Go to Step 2 |
Power Seat Does Not Recline with A45
Step | Action | Yes | No |
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Schematic Reference: Memory Seats Schematics | |||
1 | Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Power Seats Systems? | Go to Step 2 | |
2 | Verify that the Power Seat Does Not Recline complaint is present. Does the power seat recline system operate as described in the system description and operation? | Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems | Go to Step 3 |
3 | Operate the seat recline switch in the FORWARD and REARWARD directions. Does the seat recline motor run for approximately 1 second then stop? | Go to Step 13 | Go to Step 4 |
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Does the Seat Switches parameter change state? | Go to Step 5 | Go to Step 7 |
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Does the Seat Switches parameter change state? | Go to Step 6 | Go to Step 8 |
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Does the test lamp illuminate in both directions? | Go to Step 17 | Go to Step 9 |
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Does the Seat Switches parameter change state? | Go to Step 16 | Go to Step 11 |
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Does the Seat Switches parameter change state? | Go to Step 16 | Go to Step 12 |
9 | Test the driver seat recline motor forward control circuit between the memory seat module and the recline motor for a short to ground or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 21 | Go to Step 10 |
10 | Test the driver seat recline motor rearward control circuit between the memory seat module and the recline motor for a short to ground or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 21 | Go to Step 15 |
11 | Test the power seat recline forward switch signal circuit between the power seat switch and the memory seat module for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 21 | Go to Step 15 |
12 | Test the power seat recline rearward switch signal circuit between the power seat switch and the memory seat module for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 21 | Go to Step 15 |
13 | Test the memory seat low reference circuit between the memory seat module and the recline position sensor for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 21 | Go to Step 14 |
14 | Test the 5 volt reference circuit between the memory seat module and the recline position sensor for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 21 | Go to Step 15 |
15 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the memory seat module. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 21 | Go to Step 18 |
16 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the seat adjuster switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 21 | Go to Step 19 |
17 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the seat recline motor. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 21 | Go to Step 20 |
18 | Replace the memory seat module (MSM). Refer to Memory Seat Control Module Replacement . Did you complete the replacement? | Go to Step 21 | -- |
19 | Replace the seat adjuster switch. Refer to Power Seat Switch Replacement . Did you complete the replacement? | Go to Step 21 | -- |
20 | Replace the seat recline motor. Refer to Front Seat Adjuster Replacement . Did you complete the replacement? | Go to Step 21 | -- |
21 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? | System OK | Go to Step 2 |
