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Power Seat Inoperative AR9

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Action

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Schematic Reference: Memory Seats Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Power Seat Connector End Views

1

Did you perform the Power Seat Diagnostic System Check?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Power Seat Systems

2

Attempt to operate all of the seat adjuster motors through their full range of adjustment.

Do all of the seat adjuster motors operate normally?

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

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Install a scan tool.
  2. Observe the seat adjuster switch parameters in the seat module Inputs/Outputs data list.
  3. Operate the seat adjuster switches in both directions.

Does the scan tool display the correct switch status parameters in relation to the actual switch positions?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

  1. Disconnect the seat adjuster switch connector.
  2. Using a DMM test for battery voltage at the switch supply voltage circuit terminal in the harness connector.

Is battery voltage present on the switch supply voltage circuit?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 6

5

  1. Disconnect the seat module connector C1.
  2. Connect a test lamp from the high current battery voltage supply circuit terminal in the harness connector to ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 7

6

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 9

7

Repair the high current battery voltage supply circuit to the seat module for open or short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 12

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8

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the power seat switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections 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 connectors of the memory seat module. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 11

10

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

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 12

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11

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

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 12

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12

Operate the system to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 2