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Diagnostic Aids

The lumbar pump and control module are separate units that are attached to each other by a wire harness and a hose. They are serviced as an assembly.

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Driver Seat Schematics or Passenger Seat Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Power Seat Connector End Views

1

Did you review the Lumbar Support Description and Operation and perform the necessary inspections?

Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Seats

2

Attempt to inflate and deflate the seat bolster and lumbar support bladders.

Does the lumbar support 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

Is the lumbar pump motor always ON?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 4

4

Are all of the lumbar support functions inoperative?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 5

5

Press the INFLATE switch for the inoperative lumbar support or seat bolster function.

Does the lumbar pump motor run?

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 12

6

Does the inoperative lumbar or seat bolster bladder inflate and stay inflated?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 13

7

  1. Disconnect the lumbar pump/control module assembly.
  2. Probe the appropriate lumbar or seat bolster deflate control circuit of the lumbar control module with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.
  3. Press the appropriate lumbar DEFLATE switch.

Does the test lamp Illuminate?

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 14

8

  1. Disconnect the lumbar pump/control module assembly.
  2. Probe the seat bolster and lumbar inflate control circuits of the lumbar control module with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.

Does the test lamp Illuminate for either circuit?

Go to Step 18

Go to Step 21

9

Probe the battery positive voltage circuit of the lumbar control module with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 24

10

Connect a test lamp between the battery positive voltage circuit of the lumbar control module and the ground circuit of the lumbar control module.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 25

11

  1. Probe one of the lumbar control circuits of the lumbar control module with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.
  2. Press the appropriate lumbar switch.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 20

Go to Step 23

12

  1. Disconnect the lumbar pump/control module assembly.
  2. Probe the inoperative lumbar or bolster inflate control circuit of the lumbar control module with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.
  3. Press the appropriate INFLATE switch.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 15

13

  1. Disconnect the lumbar pump/control module assembly.
  2. Probe the inoperative lumbar or seat bolster deflate control circuit of the lumbar control module with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 19

Go to Step 17

14

Test the deflate control circuit of the inoperative lumbar or seat bolster function for a high resistance or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 28

Go to Step 22

15

Test the inflate control circuit of the inoperative lumbar or seat bolster function for a high resistance or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 28

Go to Step 16

16

Test the battery positive voltage circuit of the lumbar switch for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 28

Go to Step 22

17

Test the battery positive voltage circuit of the lumbar pump/control module assembly for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 28

Go to Step 20

18

Test the appropriate lumbar or seat bolster inflate control circuit for a short to voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 28

Go to Step 22

19

Test the appropriate lumbar or seat bolster deflate control circuit for a short to voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 28

Go to Step 20

20

Perform a mechanical inspection of the lumbar pump/control module assembly and bladders for the following conditions:

    • Air leaks
    • Pinched air lines
    • A blocked exhaust port

Refer to Lumbar Bladder Replacement .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 28

Go to Step 21

21

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the lumbar pump/control module assembly. 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 28

Go to Step 26

22

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the lumbar switch. 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 28

Go to Step 27

23

Repair the open in the battery positive voltage circuit of the lumbar switch. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 28

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24

Repair the short to ground or an open in the battery positive voltage circuit of the lumbar pump/control module assembly. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 28

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25

Repair the high resistance or an open in the ground circuit of the lumbar pump/control module assembly. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 28

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26

Replace the lumbar pump/control module assembly. Refer to Lumbar Pump Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 28

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27

Replace the lumbar switch. Refer to Handle, Knob, Switch, Side Shield Replacement - Front Seat .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 28

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28

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 2