Power Seat Switch (Cougar, Sable, Taurus, Tempo, Thunderbird & Topaz)

Using an ohmmeter, check for continuity between indicated switch connector terminals when switch is activated as specified. See appropriate POWER SEAT SWITCH CONTINUITY table. See Fig 1 or Fig 2. Replace switch if it does not test as specified.

PWR SEAT SW CONTINUITY

Switch Position

Continuity

NEUTRAL ⁽¹⁾

1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8

"A"

1 & 7; 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 8

"B"

2 & 5; 1, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8

"C" ⁽²⁾

1, 2 & 7; 3, 4, 5, 6 & 8

"C" ⁽²⁾

2, 5 & 6; 1, 3, 4, 7 & 8

"C" ⁽²⁾

2 & 3; 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8

"C" ⁽²⁾

2 & 8; 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7

"D"

1 & 2; 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8

"E"

2 & 6; 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 & 8

⁽¹⁾	In NEUTRAL position, terminal No. 2 is disconnected.

⁽²⁾	Test and record continuity in each possible switch

POWER SEAT SWITCH CONTINUITY

Switch Position

Continuity

4-Way Knob

NEUTRAL ⁽¹⁾

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8

Forward

1 & 7; 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 8

Backward

1 & 8; 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7

1, 4 & 6; 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7

Down

1, 3 & 5; 2, 4, 6, 7 & 8

Front Tilt

1 & 6; 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 & 8

Down

1 & 5; 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8

Rear Tilt

1 & 4; 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 & 8

Down

1 & 3; 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8

⁽¹⁾	In NEUTRAL position, terminal No. 1 is disconnected.

Fig 1: Testing Pwr. Seat Sw. (Cougar, Sable, Taurus & Thunderbird)

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Fig 2: Testing Power Seat Switch (Tempo & Topaz)

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.