INOPERATIVE MEMORY SEATS (REWIRE SEAT MODULE)

SUBJECT: INOPERATIVE MEMORY SEATS (REWIRE SEAT MODULE) (Revised to change No. from 88-8-160 to 88-8-213)

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1988 PONTIAC STE WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Condition:

--------- The memory seat function on the 1988 Pontiac STE, when equipped with manual transmission, may not operate.

Cause:

----- The circuit to the module which receives an input from the P/N switch on automatic transmission cars may not be properly connected on cars with manual transmissions.

Correction:

---------- 1. Disconnect negative battery cable.

2. Locate two way connector C250, and main body harness connector C204, under the instrument panel (IP), to the left of the steering column. Both connectors are shown in the 1988 Pontiac 6000 Service Manual, on page 8A-201-6A, in the STE portion of Section 8A.

3. Disconnect the two way connector C250, and cut both wires on the IP harness side of the connector, about six (6) inches back from the connector. The wire colours are pnk/blk and grn/blk.

4. Tape the cut ends of both wires going to the IP harness, and secure out of the way. Remove the pnk/blk wire from connector C250 and discard.

5. Locate the tan/blk wire in cavity "F" of connector C204. Splice the grn/blk wire to this wire. See illustration. Be sure to solder the connection and tape completely.

6. Reconnect C250.

7. Under the driver's seat, remove the pnk/blk wire from the module connector. Tape it out of the way. Make sure that the grn/blk wire is now in cavity "E".

8. Reconnect negative battery cable.

The memory seat should now operate with the ignition either on or off, but not when the engine is running.

IMPORTANT: The memory seat will not operate for two seconds when the ignition is first turned on, because the fuel pump will be priming.

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