Component Testing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2019 Buick Cascada, 2018 Buick Cascada, and 2017 Buick Cascada. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Seat Motor
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the appropriate seat motor listed below:
- M50 Seat Front Vertical Motor
- M55 Seat Rear Vertical Motor
- M51 Seat Horizontal Motor
- M56 Seat Recline Motor
- Install a 30 A fused jumper wire between control terminal 1 and 12 V.
- Momentarily install a jumper wire between control terminal 5 and ground. The seat motor should momentarily perform the appropriate FORWARD/ REARWARD/ UP/ DOWN function.
- If the motor does not perform the FORWARD/ REARWARD/ UP/ DOWN function
Replace the seat motor.
- Go to next step: If the motor performs the FORWARD/ REARWARD/ UP/ DOWN function
- If the motor does not perform the FORWARD/ REARWARD/ UP/ DOWN function
- Reverse the jumper wires; the motor should perform FORWARD/ REARWARD/ UP/ DOWN function.
- If the motor does not perform the FORWARD/ REARWARD/ UP/ DOWN function
Replace the seat motor.
- Go to next step: If the motor performs the FORWARD/ REARWARD/ UP/ DOWN function
- If the motor does not perform the FORWARD/ REARWARD/ UP/ DOWN function
- All OK.
NOTE:
When performing the following tests, make sure that the seat is not already in the position the test is attempting to produce.