Pinpoint Test E: The Power Seat Does Not Move Horizontally/Vertically - Passenger, Vehicles Without Sir
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- E1 DETERMINE WHICH DIRECTION HAS FAILED
- Key in OFF position.
- Operate the power seat forward and rearward.
- Will the track move horizontally?
- E2 CHECK THE VOLTAGE TO FORWARD REVERSE SEAT MOTOR
- Disconnect: Power Seat Motor Assembly C3015
- Measure the voltage between power seat motor assembly C3015-1, circuit 987 (RD/WH), harness side and C3015-4, circuit 986 (YE/WH), harness side while pushing the forward/reverse switch forward and backward.
- Is the voltage greater than -10 volts when the forward/reverse switch is pressed forward, greater than +10 volts when the forward/reverse switch is pressed backward and 0 volts when the switch is in the rest position?
- YES : INSTALL a new power seat track assembly. REFER to Seat Track - Bucket and 40 Percent in this article. TEST the system for normal operation.
- NO : Go to E3.
- E3 CHECK CIRCUIT 986 (YE/WH) FOR AN OPEN AND SHORT TO GROUND
- Disconnect: Seat Control Switch C330
- Measure the resistance between seat control switch C330-8, circuit 986 (YE/WH), harness side and power seat motor assembly C3015-4, circuit 986 (YE/WH), harness side and between seat control switch C330-8, circuit 986 (YE/WH), harness side and ground.
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms between the power seat motor assembly and the seat control switch, and greater than 10,000 ohms between the seat control switch and ground?
- YES : Go to E4.
- NO : REPAIR circuit 986 (YE/WH). TEST the system for normal operation.
- E4 CHECK CIRCUIT 987 (RD/WH) FOR AN OPEN AND SHORT TO GROUND
- Measure the resistance between seat control switch C330-3, circuit 987 (RD/WH), harness side and power seat motor assembly C3015-1, circuit 987 (RD/WH), harness side and between seat control switch C330-3, circuit 987 (RD/WH), harness side and ground.
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms between the power seat motor assembly and the seat control switch, and greater than 10,000 ohms between the seat control switch and ground?
- YES : INSTALL a new seat control switch. REFER to Seat Control Switch in this article. TEST the system for normal operation.
- NO : REPAIR circuit 987 (RD/WH). TEST the system for normal operation.
- E5 DETERMINE SEAT TILTING FAILURE
- Determine seat tilting failure.
- Can the seat be tilted forward or backward?
- YES
: If only the forward tilting operates, go to E6 .
If only the rear tilting operates, go to E9 .
- NO : INSTALL a new seat control switch. REFER to Seat Control Switch in this article. TEST the system for normal operation.
- E6 CHECK THE VOLTAGE TO THE REAR HEIGHT MOTOR
- Disconnect: Power Seat Motor Assembly C3015
- Measure the voltage between power seat motor assembly C3015-5, circuit 988 (YE/LG), harness side and C3015-6, circuit 989 (RD/LG), harness side while depressing the rear tilt switch up and down.
- Is the voltage greater than +10 volts when the rear tilt switch is pressed up, greater than -10 volts when the rear tilt switch is pressed down and 0 volts when the switch is in the rest position?
- YES : INSTALL a new power seat track assembly. REFER to Seat Track - Bucket and 40 Percent in this article. TEST the system for normal operation.
- NO : Go to E7.
- E7 CHECK CIRCUIT 989 (RD/LG) FOR OPEN AND SHORT TO GROUND
- Disconnect: Seat Control Switch C330
- Measure the resistance between seat control switch C330-1, circuit 989 (RD/LG), harness side and power seat motor assembly C3015-6, circuit 989 (RD/LG), harness side and between seat control switch C330-1, circuit 989 (RD/LG), harness side and ground.
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms between the power seat motor assembly and the seat control switch, and greater than 10,000 ohms between the seat control switch and ground?
- YES : Go to E8.
- NO : REPAIR circuit 989 (RD/LG). TEST the system for normal operation.
- E8 CHECK CIRCUIT 988 (YE/LG) FOR OPEN AND SHORT TO GROUND
- Measure the resistance between seat control switch C330-6, circuit 988 (YE/LG), harness side and power seat motor assembly C3015-5, circuit 988 (YE/LG), harness side and between seat control switch C330-6, circuit 988 (YE/LG), harness side and ground.
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms between the power seat motor assembly and the seat control switch, and greater than 10,000 ohms between the seat control switch and ground?
- YES : INSTALL a new seat control switch. REFER to Seat Control Switch in this article. TEST the system for normal operation.
- NO : REPAIR circuit 988 (YE/LG). TEST the system for normal operation.
- E9 CHECK THE VOLTAGE TO FRONT HEIGHT MOTOR
- Disconnect: Power Seat Motor Assembly C3015
- Measure the voltage between power seat motor assembly C3015-2, circuit 985 (RD/LB), harness side and C3015-3, circuit 984 (YE/LB), harness side while pushing the rear tilting switch up and down.
- Is the voltage greater than -10 volts when the front tilt switch is pressed up, greater than +10 volts when the front tilt switch is pressed down and 0 volts when the switch is in the rest position?
- YES : INSTALL a new power seat track assembly. REFER to Seat Track - Bucket and 40 Percent in this article. TEST the system for normal operation.
- NO : Go to E10.
- E10 CHECK CIRCUIT 985 (RD/LB) FOR OPEN AND SHORT TO GROUND
- Disconnect: Seat Control Switch C330
- Measure the resistance between control switch C330-7, circuit 985 (RD/LB), harness side and power seat motor assembly C3015-2, circuit 985 (RD/LB), harness side and between seat control switch C330-7, circuit 985 (RD/LB), harness side and ground.
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms between the power seat motor assembly and the seat control switch, and greater than 10,000 ohms between the seat control switch and ground?
- YES : Go to E11.
- NO : REPAIR circuit 985 (RD/LB). TEST the system for normal operation.
- E11 CHECK CIRCUIT 984 (YE/LB) FOR OPEN
- Measure the resistance between seat control switch C330-5, circuit 984 (YE/LB), harness side and power seat motor assembly C3015-3, circuit 984 (YE/LB), harness side and between seat control switch C330-5, circuit 984 (YE/LB), harness side and ground.
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms between the power seat motor assembly and the seat control switch, and greater than 10,000 ohms between the seat control switch and ground?
- YES : INSTALL a new seat control switch. REFER to Seat Control Switch in this article. TEST the system for normal operation.
- NO : REPAIR circuit 984 (YE/LB). TEST the system for normal operation.