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SCHEMATIC REFERENCE: Power Seats Schematics .

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Did you review the Power Seat Systems Operation and perform the necessary inspections?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms

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Verify the fault is present.

Does the system operate normally?

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

Go to Step 3

3

Connect a test lamp from the battery positive voltage supply circuit terminal of the power seat switch connector to ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 4

4

Test and repair for an open or short to ground in the battery positive voltage supply circuit to the power seat switch. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 5

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Test and repair for a poor connection in the battery positive voltage supply circuit to the power seat switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 10

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6

Connect a test lamp between the battery positive voltage supply circuit terminal and the ground circuit terminal in the power seat switch connector.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 7

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Test and repair the ground circuit for a high resistance or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 10

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8

Inspect for poor connections at the power seat switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 9

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

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 10

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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 3