GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Power Seat - Head Restraint Does Not Move Up or Down w/o A45

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Power Seats Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Power Seat Connector End Views

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 Head Restraint Does Not Move Up or Down complaint is present.

Does the power seat head restraint 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

  1. Probe the headrest motor up control circuit of the power seat switch with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.
  2. Operate the headrest UP switch.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step  4

Go to Step 6

4

  1. Probe the headrest motor down control circuit of the power seat switch with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.
  2. Operate the headrest DOWN switch.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 6

5

  1. Disconnect the headrest motor harness connector.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the headrest motor up control circuit and the headrest motor down control circuit of the harness connector.
  3. Operate the headrest switch in the UP and DOWN directions.

Does the test lamp illuminate in both directions?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 8

6

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 11

Go to Step 9

7

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the headrest 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 11

Go to Step 10

8

Repair the open in the up or down control circuit of the headrest motor. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 11

--

9

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

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 11

--

10

Replace the headrest motor. Refer to Driver Seat and Passenger Seat Head Restraint Adjuster Motor Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 11

--

11

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 2

Power Seat - Head Restraint Does Not Move Up or Down with A45

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Memory Seats Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Power Seat Connector End Views

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Power Seats Systems?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Power Seat Systems

2

Verify that the Power Seat Head Restraint Does Not Move Up or Down complaint is present.

Does the power seat head restraint 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

  1. Install a scan tool.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. With a scan tool, observe the Headrest Up parameter in the Memory Seat Module data list.
  4. Operate the headrest UP switch.

Does the Headrest Up parameter change state?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 6

4

  1. With a scan tool, observe the Headrest Down parameter.
  2. Operate the headrest DOWN switch.

Does the Headrest Down parameter change state?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 7

5

  1. Disconnect the headrest motor harness connector.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the headrest motor up control circuit and the headrest motor down control circuit of the harness connector.
  3. Operate the headrest switch in the UP and DOWN directions.

Does the test lamp illuminate in both directions?

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 8

6

  1. Disconnect the seat adjuster switch harness connector.
  2. Connect a 3-amp fused jumper wire from battery positive voltage to the headrest up switch signal circuit of the harness connector.
  3. With a scan tool, observe the Headrest Up parameter.

Does the Headrest Up parameter change state?

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 10

7

  1. Disconnect the seat adjuster switch harness connector.
  2. Connect a 3-amp fused jumper wire from battery positive voltage to the headrest down switch signal circuit of the harness connector.
  3. With a scan tool, observe the Headrest Down parameter.

Does the Headrest Down parameter change state?

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 11

8

Test the headrest motor up control circuit between the memory seat module and the headrest 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 18

Go to Step 9

9

Test the headrest motor down control circuit between the memory seat module and the headrest 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 18

Go to Step 12

10

Test the headrest up switch signal circuit between the seat adjuster 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 18

Go to Step 12

11

Test the headrest down switch signal circuit between the seat adjuster 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 18

Go to Step 12

12

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 18

Go to Step 15

13

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 18

Go to Step 16

14

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the headrest 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 18

Go to Step 17

15

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

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 18

--

16

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

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 18

--

17

Replace the headrest motor. Refer to Driver Seat and Passenger Seat Head Restraint Adjuster Motor Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 18

--

18

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 2