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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2003 🢒 Bonneville 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Seats 🢒 Memory Seat Feature Inoperative

Test Description

The number(s) below refer to the step number(s) on the diagnostic table.

  1. This step verifies that the personalization option is active.

    2.

  2. Turning ON the headlamps switch in this step eliminates the possibility of the memory function switch finding an alternative path to ground through the illumination circuit.

    3.

  3. If the fuse in the jumper wire opens when you perform this test, the signal circuit is shorted to battery voltage.

    4.

  4. If the fuse in the jumper wire opens when you perform this test, the signal circuit is shorted to battery voltage.

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Memory Seats Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Power Seat Connector End Views or Power Door Systems Connector End Views

1

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

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Power Seat Systems

2

Verify that the Memory Seat Feature Inoperative complaint is present.

Does the memory seat 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, navigate to the Setting Options screen by making the following selections:
    4. • Dash Integration Module
    • Special Functions
    • Set Options
    • Personalization Option
  4. Follow the on screen instructions to verify that the Personalization Option is activated.

Is the personalization option activated?

Go to Step 4

Go to Body Control Module (BCM) Programming/RPO Configuration in Body Control System

4

  1. Turn ON the headlamps switch.
  2. With a scan tool, observe the Memory Recall Switches parameter in the Driver Door Module data list.
  3. Press the memory 1 button.

Does the scan tool display Memory 1?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 7

5
  1. With a scan tool, observe the Memory Recall Switches parameter.
  2. Press the memory 2 button.

Does the scan tool display Memory 2?

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 9

6
  1. With a scan tool, observe the Memory Recall Switches parameter.
  2. Press the Exit button.

Does the scan tool display Exit?

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 13

7

  1. Disconnect the memory function switch harness connector.
  2. Connect a 3-amp fused jumper wire from the memory 1 switch signal circuit of the memory function switch connector to a good ground.
  3. With a scan tool, observe the Memory Recall Switches parameter.

Does the scan tool display Memory 1?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 10

8
  1. Connect a 3-amp fused jumper wire between the memory 1 switch signal circuit of the memory function switch connector and the ground circuit of the switch connector.
  2. With a scan tool, observe the Memory Recall Switches parameter.

Does the scan tool display Memory 1?

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 15

9

  1. Connect a 3-amp fused jumper wire from the memory 2 switch signal circuit of the memory function switch connector to a good ground.
  2. With a scan tool, observe the Memory Recall Switches parameter.

Does the scan tool display Memory 2?

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 11

10

Test the memory 1 switch signal circuit between the memory function switch and the driver door switch assembly for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 19

Go to Step 12

11

Test the memory 2 switch signal circuit between the memory function switch and the driver door switch assembly for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 19

Go to Step 12

12

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the driver door switch 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 19

Go to Step 16

13

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the memory function 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 19

Go to Step 17

14

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the memory seat module. 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 19

Go to Step 18

15

Repair the open in the ground circuit of the memory function switch. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 19

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16

Replace the driver door switch assembly. Refer to Front Door Switch Replacement in Doors.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 19

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17

Replace the memory function switch. Refer to Driver Seat Adjuster Memory Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 19

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18

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

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 19

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19

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 2