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Power Seat Inoperative with Memory

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Memory Seats Schematics

DEFINITION: One or more of the memory seat adjustments are inoperative and no DTCs are set.

1

Did you perform the Power Seat Systems Diagnostic System Check?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Power Seat Systems

2

Attempt to operate all of the memory seat adjustments through the full range.

Do all of the memory seat functions operate normal?

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 status of the inoperative seat adjuster switch.
  3. Press the inoperative seat adjuster switch.

Does the scan tool indicate the switch status is active?

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 4

4

  1. Disconnect the seat adjuster switch connector.
  2. Connect a fused jumper wire from the adjuster switch low reference circuit terminal to the inoperative switch signal circuit terminal in the harness connector.

Does the scan tool indicate the switch status is active?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 5

5

Test and repair the adjuster switch low reference circuit and the inoperative switch signal circuit for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs or Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 10

6

  1. Disconnect the seat adjuster motor assembly connector.
  2. Connect a test lamp across the inoperative adjuster motor control circuit terminals in the harness connector.
  3. Press the inoperative seat adjuster switch.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 7

7

Test and repair the inoperative seat adjuster motor control circuits for an open, high resistance, or short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs or Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 10

8

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

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 11

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9

Replace the inoperative seat adjuster motor. Refer to Front Seat Adjuster Motor Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 11

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10

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

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 11

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11

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3

Power Seat Inoperative Without Memory

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Power Seats Schematics

DEFINITION: One or more of the driver or passenger power seat functions are inoperative.

1

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

Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Seats

2

Attempt to operate all of the power seat adjustments through their full range.

Do all of the power seat functions operate properly?

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

Go to Step 3

3

Are all the power seat inoperative in all direction?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 10

4

  1. Disconnect the seat relay center.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the battery positive voltage supply circuit at the harness connector pin C1-3 and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate when the battery positive supply circuit contacted to a good ground?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 19

5

Connect a test lamp between the battery positive voltage supply circuit at the harness connector pin C3-A and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate when the battery positive supply circuit contacted to a good ground?

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 20

6

Connect the test lamp between the battery positive voltage and the ground circuit of the seat relay center.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 21

7

  1. Connect the seat relay center harness connector
  2. Connect a test lamp to a battery positive voltage terminal, and back probe the ground circuit at the seat adjuster switch harness connector.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 12

8

  1. Disconnect the seat adjuster switch harness connector.
  2. The test lamp connected to a good ground, back probe each seat adjuster switch signal circuit at the harness connector of the seat relay center.

Does the test lamp illuminate for the appropriate seat adjuster switch signal circuit probed?

Go to Step 17

Go to Step  16

9

  1. Disconnect the seat adjuster switch harness connector.
  2. Connect a test lamp to a good ground, and probe both the inoperative power seat adjuster switch signal circuit one a time.
  3. Observe the test lamp.

Does the test lamp illuminate for the appropriate power seat switch signal circuit probed?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 13

10

Connect a fused jumper wire from the inoperative power seat switch signal circuit to a good ground.

Does the seat adjuster motor operate when the switch signal circuit contacted to a good ground?

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 11

11

  1. Connect the seat adjuster switch harness connector.
  2. Disconnect the inoperative seat adjuster motor harness connector.
  3. Connect a test lamp across the inoperative adjuster motor control circuit terminals.
  4. Press the inoperative seat adjuster switch in both directions.

Does the test lamp illuminate when the switch is pressed in both directions?

Go to Step 18

Go to Step 15

12

Test the ground circuit of the seat adjuster switch for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs or Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 25

Go to Step 16

13

Test the inoperative power seat switch signal circuit between the seat relay center harness connector and the seat relay center for open or high resistance, or short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs or Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 25

Go to Step 16

14

Test the inoperative power seat adjuster switch signal circuit for an open or high resistance or short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs or Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 25

Go to Step 17

15

Test the seat motor control circuit for open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs or Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 25

Go to Step 16

16

Inspect for poor connection at the harness connector of the seat relay center. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 25

Go to Step 24

17

Inspect for poor connection at the harness connector of the seat adjuster switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 25

Go to Step 22

18

Inspect for poor connection at the harness connector of the seat adjuster motor. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 25

Go to Step 23

19

Repair the battery positive voltage supply circuit at the harness connector pin C1-3 for open or high resistance, or short to ground.

Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs or Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 25

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20

Repair the battery positive voltage supply circuit at the harness connector pin C3-A for open or high resistance, or short to ground.

Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs or Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 25

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21

Repair the ground circuit of the seat relay center for open or high resistance.

Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs or Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 25

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22

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

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 25

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23

Replace the inoperative seat adjuster motor. Refer to Front Seat Adjuster Motor Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 25

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24

Replace the seat relay center.

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 25

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25

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3