LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Ford >> 2012 >> Explorer Limited, 3.5 8, AWD >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 140 (Seat System - Seats) >> Diagnosis And Testing >> Seating >> Principles of Operation >> Power Seats

Power Seats

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Mustang. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Each power seat uses a 6-way power seat track and 3 electric motors directly controlled by a seat-mounted, 6-way seat control switch for horizontal (forward/rearward), front height and rear height adjustment.

The power lumbar motor pulls and releases a cable in the lumbar assembly to move the backrest in and out.

The power seat motors are hardwired to the seat control and lumbar switches. The circuits are normally at ground through the seat control switch. An individual motor is switched to voltage and ground when a specific adjustment position is selected. Power seats operate independently from the ignition position.