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Pinpoint Test H : The Power Seat Does Not Move Horizontally/Vertically/Recline - Driver, With Power Recliner

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NOTE: The airbag warning indicator illuminates when the correct RCM fuse is removed and the ignition is ON.
NOTE: The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

  1. H1 CHECK THE HORIZONTAL MOTOR FOR CORRECT OPERATION

    • Operate the driver power seat forward and rearward.

    Will the seat move horizontally? 

    Yes  GO to  H2.
    No  GO to  H3.
  2. H2 CHECK THE RECLINER MOTOR FOR CORRECT OPERATION

    • Recline the driver backrest forward and rearward.

    Will the seat backrest recline forward and rearward? 

    Yes  GO to  H6.
    No  GO to  H13.
  3. H3 CHECK FOR VOLTAGE TO THE HORIZONTAL MOTOR

    • Ignition OFF.
    • Disconnect: Driver Seat Side Airbag C3051.
    • Disconnect: Horizontal Seat Motor C362.
    • WARNING: Make sure no one is in the vehicle and there is nothing blocking or placed in front of any airbag when the battery is connected. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

      Connect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery, Mounting and Cables .

    • Measure the voltage between driver seat horizontal motor C362-3 , circuit CPS28 (GN), harness side and C362-4 , circuit CPS23 (GN/VT), harness side, while pushing the driver seat control switch forward and rearward.
    1. GFD137334Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Is the voltage greater than 10 volts when the seat control switch is operated in both directions and 0 volt in the rest position? 

    Yes  INSTALL a new driver seat track assembly. REFER to Seat Track . TEST the system for normal operation. DISCONNECT the battery ground cable. CONNECT driver seat side airbag C3051. REPOWER the SRS. REFER to Supplemental Restraint System .
    No  GO to  H4.
  4. H4 CHECK THE HORIZONTAL MOTOR CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

    • Disconnect: Driver Seat Control Switch C3016.
    • Measure the resistance between driver seat control switch C3016-9 , circuit CPS28 (GN), harness side and driver seat horizontal motor C362-3 , circuit CPS28 (GN), harness side.
    1. GFD137335Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Is the resistance less than 5 ohms? 

    Yes  GO to  H5.
    No  REPAIR the circuit. TEST the system for normal operation. DISCONNECT the battery ground cable. CONNECT driver seat side airbag C3051. REPOWER the SRS. REFER to Supplemental Restraint System .
  5. H5 CHECK THE HORIZONTAL MOTOR CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

    • Measure the resistance between driver seat control switch C3016-4 , circuit CPS23 (GN/VT), harness side and driver seat horizontal motor C362-4 , circuit CPS23 (GN/VT), harness side.
    1. GFD137336Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Is the resistance less than 5 ohms? 

    Yes  INSTALL a new driver seat control switch. REFER to Seat Control Switch - Front . TEST the system for normal operation. DISCONNECT the battery ground cable. CONNECT driver seat side airbag C3051. REPOWER the SRS. REFER to Supplemental Restraint System .
    No  REPAIR the circuit. TEST the system for normal operation. DISCONNECT the battery ground cable. CONNECT driver seat side airbag C3051. REPOWER the SRS. REFER to Supplemental Restraint System .
  6. H6 DETERMINE THE SEAT HEIGHT ADJUST FAILURE

    • Operate the front and rear seat height adjustments.

    Does the seat front and rear height adjust up and down? 

    Yes  If only front height adjust operates, GO to  H7.If only rear height adjust operates, GO to  H10.
    No  INSTALL a new driver seat control switch. REFER to Seat Control Switch - Front . TEST the system for normal operation. DISCONNECT the battery ground cable. CONNECT driver seat side airbag C3051. REPOWER the SRS. REFER to Supplemental Restraint System .
  7. H7 CHECK FOR VOLTAGE TO THE REAR HEIGHT MOTOR

    • Ignition OFF.
    • Disconnect: Driver Seat Side Airbag C3051.
    • Disconnect: Driver Seat Rear Height Motor C363.
    • WARNING: Make sure no one is in the vehicle and there is nothing blocking or placed in front of any airbag when the battery is connected. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

      Connect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery, Mounting and Cables .

    • Measure the voltage between driver seat rear height motor C363-3 , circuit CPS27 (BU/BN), harness side and C363-4 , circuit CPS26 (YE/BU), harness side, while depressing the seat control switch rear height adjust up and down.
    1. GFD137334Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Is the voltage greater than 10 volts when the seat control switch is operated in both directions and 0 volt in the rest position? 

    Yes  INSTALL a new driver seat track assembly. REFER to Seat Track . TEST the system for normal operation. DISCONNECT the battery ground cable. CONNECT driver seat side airbag C3051. REPOWER the SRS. REFER to Supplemental Restraint System .
    No  GO to  H8.
  8. H8 CHECK THE REAR HEIGHT MOTOR CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

    • Disconnect: Driver Seat Control Switch C3016.
    • Measure the resistance between driver seat control switch C3016-1 , circuit CPS27 (BU/BN), harness side and driver seat rear height motor C363-3 , circuit CPS27 (BU/BN), harness side.
    1. GFD137337Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Is the resistance less than 5 ohms? 

    Yes  GO to  H9.
    No  REPAIR the circuit. TEST the system for normal operation. DISCONNECT the battery ground cable. CONNECT driver seat side airbag C3051. REPOWER the SRS. REFER to Supplemental Restraint System .
  9. H9 CHECK THE REAR HEIGHT MOTOR CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

    • Measure the resistance between driver seat control switch C3016-12 , circuit CPS26 (YE/BU), harness side and driver seat rear height motor C363-4 , circuit CPS26 (YE/BU), harness side.
    1. GFD137338Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Is the resistance less than 5 ohms? 

    Yes  INSTALL a new driver seat control switch. REFER to Seat Control Switch - Front . TEST the system for normal operation. DISCONNECT the battery ground cable. CONNECT driver seat side airbag C3051. REPOWER the SRS. REFER to Supplemental Restraint System .
    No  REPAIR the circuit. TEST the system for normal operation. DISCONNECT the battery ground cable. CONNECT driver seat side airbag C3051. REPOWER the SRS. REFER to Supplemental Restraint System .
  10. H10 CHECK FOR VOLTAGE TO THE FRONT HEIGHT MOTOR

    • Ignition OFF.
    • Disconnect: Driver Seat Side Airbag C3051.
    • Disconnect: Driver Seat Front Height Motor C382.
    • WARNING: Make sure no one is in the vehicle and there is nothing blocking or placed in front of any airbag when the battery is connected. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

      Connect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery, Mounting and Cables .

    • Measure the voltage between driver seat front height motor C382-3 , circuit CPS25 (WH/VT), harness side and C382-4 , circuit CPS24 (GY), while pushing the seat control switch front height adjust up and down.
    1. GFD137334Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Is the voltage greater than 10 volts when the seat control switch is operated in both directions and 0 volt in the rest position? 

    Yes  INSTALL a new driver seat track assembly. REFER to Seat Track . TEST the system for normal operation. DISCONNECT the battery ground cable. CONNECT driver seat side airbag C3051. REPOWER the SRS. REFER to Supplemental Restraint System .
    No  GO to  H11.
  11. H11 CHECK THE FRONT HEIGHT MOTOR CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

    • Disconnect: Driver Seat Control Switch C3016.
    • Measure the resistance between driver seat control switch C3016-2 , circuit CPS25 (WH/VT), harness side and driver seat front height motor C382-3 , circuit CPS25 (WH/VT), harness side.
    1. GFD137339Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Is the resistance less than 5 ohms? 

    Yes  GO to  H12.
    No  REPAIR the circuit. TEST the system for normal operation. DISCONNECT the battery ground cable. CONNECT driver seat side airbag C3051. REPOWER the SRS. REFER to Supplemental Restraint System .
  12. H12 CHECK THE FRONT HEIGHT MOTOR CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

    • Measure the resistance between driver seat control switch C3016-6 , circuit CPS24 (GY) harness side, and driver seat front height motor C382-4 , circuit CPS24 (GY), harness side.
    1. GFD137340Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Is the resistance less than 5 ohms? 

    Yes  INSTALL a new driver seat control switch. REFER to Seat Control Switch - Front . TEST the system for normal operation. DISCONNECT the battery ground cable. CONNECT driver seat side airbag C3051. REPOWER the SRS. REFER to Supplemental Restraint System .
    No  REPAIR the circuit. TEST the system for normal operation. DISCONNECT the battery ground cable. CONNECT driver seat side airbag C3051. REPOWER the SRS. REFER to Supplemental Restraint System .
  13. H13 CHECK FOR VOLTAGE TO THE RECLINER MOTOR

    • Ignition OFF.
    • Disconnect: Driver Seat Side Airbag C3051.
    • Disconnect: Driver Seat Recliner Motor C3187.
    • WARNING: Make sure no one is in the vehicle and there is nothing blocking or placed in front of any airbag when the battery is connected. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

      Connect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery, Mounting and Cables .

    • Measure the voltage between driver seat recliner motor C3187-1 , circuit CPS08 (VT/OG), harness side and C3187-2 , circuit CPS07 (GY/BN), while pushing the recline switch forward and rearward.
    1. GFD137341Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Is the voltage greater than 10 volts when the seat control switch is operated in both directions and 0 volt in the rest position? 

    Yes  INSTALL a new driver seat recliner motor. TEST the system for normal operation. DISCONNECT the battery ground cable. CONNECT driver seat side airbag C3051. REPOWER the SRS. REFER to Supplemental Restraint System .
    No  GO to  H14.
  14. H14 CHECK THE RECLINER MOTOR CIRCUITS FOR AN OPEN

    • Disconnect: Driver Seat Control Switch C3016.
    • Measure the resistance between driver seat control switch C3016-11 , circuit CPS29 (WH/BN), harness side and driver seat recliner motor C3187-2 , circuit CPS07 (GY/BN), harness side.
    1. GFD137342Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Is the resistance less than 5 ohms? 

    Yes  GO to  H15.
    No  REPAIR the circuit(s). TEST the system for normal operation. DISCONNECT the battery ground cable. CONNECT driver seat side airbag C3051. REPOWER the SRS. REFER to Supplemental Restraint System .
  15. H15 CHECK THE RECLINER MOTOR CIRCUITS FOR AN OPEN

    • Measure the resistance between driver seat control switch C3016-8 , circuit CPS30 (VT/BN), harness side, and driver seat recliner motor C3187-1 , circuit CPS08 (VT/OG), harness side.
    1. GFD137343Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Is the resistance less than 5 ohms? 

    Yes  INSTALL a new driver seat control switch. REFER to Seat Control Switch - Front . TEST the system for normal operation. DISCONNECT the battery ground cable. CONNECT driver seat side airbag C3051. REPOWER the SRS. REFER to Supplemental Restraint System .
    No  REPAIR the circuit(s). TEST the system for normal operation. DISCONNECT the battery ground cable. CONNECT driver seat side airbag C3051. REPOWER the SRS. REFER to Supplemental Restraint System .