Some Of The Motors Do Not Operate (Driver's Seat)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Slide operation failure
Step Check Yes No 1 CHECK SWITCH. - Disconnect the connector of power seat switch assembly.
- Measure the resistance between connector terminals when moving the switch to slide forward and slide backward. < Refer to CHECK SWITCH , INSPECTION, Power Seat System. >
Is there any problem on the inspection result? Go to step 2 . Replace the power seat switch assembly. 2 CHECK HARNESS. - Disconnect the power seat switch connector and slide motor connector.
- Measure the resistance between power seat switch connector and slide motor connector.
Connector & terminal
(R202) No. 1 - (R200) No. 14:
(R202) No. 2 - (R200) No. 13:
Is the resistance less than 10 Ω? Go to step 3 . Check power seat harness. 3 CHECK SLIDE MOTOR. - Connect the power seat switch connector and slide motor connector.
- Apply 12 V to the slide motor and check the motor rotation.
Connector & terminal
(R200) No. 14 (+) - (R200) No. 13 (-):
(R200) No. 13 (+) - (R200) No. 14 (-):
Does the motor rotate normally? Check for temporary poor contact or mechanical trouble in slide rail. Slide motor problem. Replace the slide rail assembly. - Malfunction of tilt operation
Step Check Yes No 1 CHECK SWITCH. - Disconnect the connector of power seat switch assembly.
- Measure the resistance between connector terminals when moving the switch to tilt up and tilt down. < Refer to CHECK SWITCH , INSPECTION, Power Seat System. >
Is there any problem on the inspection result? Go to step 2 . Replace the power seat switch assembly. 2 CHECK HARNESS. - Disconnect the power seat switch connector and tilt motor connector.
- Measure the resistance between power seat switch connector and tilt motor connector.
Connector & terminal
(R203) No. 2 - (R200) No. 2:
(R203) No. 3 - (R200) No. 1:
Is the resistance less than 10 Ω? Go to step 3 . Check power seat harness. 3 CHECK TILT MOTOR. - Connect the power seat switch connector and tilt motor connector.
- Apply 12 V to the tilt motor and check the motor rotation.
Connector & terminal
(R200) No. 2 (+) - (R200) No. 1 (-):
(R200) No. 1 (+) - (R200) No. 2 (-):
Does the motor rotate normally? Check for temporary poor contact or mechanical trouble in tilt mechanism. Tilt motor problem. Replace the slide rail assembly. - Malfunction of lifter operation
Step Check Yes No 1 CHECK SWITCH. - Disconnect the connector of power seat switch assembly.
- Measure the resistance between connector terminals when moving the switch to lifter up and lifter down. < Refer to CHECK SWITCH , INSPECTION, Power Seat System. >
Is there any problem on the inspection result? Go to step 2 . Replace the power seat switch assembly. 2 CHECK HARNESS. - Disconnect the power seat switch connector and lifter motor connector.
- Measure the resistance between power seat switch connector and lifter motor connector.
Connector & terminal
(R204) No. 4 - (R200) No. 5:
(R204) No. 3 - (R200) No. 6:
Is the resistance less than 10 Ω? Go to step 3 . Check power seat harness. 3 CHECK LIFTER MOTOR. - Connect the power seat switch connector and lifter motor connector.
- Apply 12 V to the lifter motor and check the motor rotation.
Connector & terminal
(R200) No. 5 (+) - (R200) No. 6 (-):
(R200) No. 6 (+) - (R200) No. 5 (-):
Does the motor rotate normally? Check for temporary poor contact or mechanical trouble in lifter mechanism. Lifter motor problem. Replace the slide rail assembly. - Malfunction of reclining operation
Step Check Yes No 1 CHECK SWITCH. - Disconnect the connector of power seat switch assembly.
- Measure the resistance between connector terminals when moving the switch to reclining forward and reclining backward. < Refer to CHECK SWITCH , INSPECTION, Power Seat System. >
Is there any problem on the inspection result? Go to step 2 . Replace the power seat switch assembly. 2 CHECK HARNESS. - Disconnect the power seat switch connector and reclining motor connector.
- Measure the resistance between power seat switch connector and reclining motor connector.
Connector & terminal
(R201) No. 2 - (R200) No. 3:
(R201) No. 1 - (R200) No. 4:
Is the resistance less than 10 Ω? Go to step 3 . Check power seat harness. 3 CHECK RECLINING MOTOR. - Connect the power seat switch connector and reclining motor connector.
- Apply 12 V to the reclining motor and check the motor rotation.
Connector & terminal
(R200) No. 3 (+) - (R200) No. 4 (-):
(R200) No. 4 (+) - (R200) No. 3 (-):
Does the motor rotate normally? Check for temporary poor contact or mechanical trouble in reclining hinge. Reclining motor problem. Replace the backrest hinge and motor assembly. - Malfunction of lumbar operation
Step Check Yes No 1 CHECK SWITCH. - Disconnect the connector of lumbar switch assembly.
- Measure the resistance between connector terminals when moving the switch to lumbar forward and lumbar backward. < Refer to CHECK SWITCH , INSPECTION, Power Seat System. >
Is there any problem on the inspection result? Go to step 2 . Replace the lumbar switch assembly. 2 CHECK HARNESS. - Disconnect the lumbar switch connector and lumbar motor connector.
- Measure the resistance between lumbar switch connector and lumbar motor connector.
Connector & terminal
(R198) No. 1 - (R195) No. 3:
(R198) No. 2 - (R195) No. 4:
Is the resistance less than 10 Ω? Go to step 3 . Check power seat harness. 3 CHECK LUMBAR MOTOR. - Connect the lumbar switch connector and lumbar motor connector.
- Apply 12 V to the lumbar motor and check the motor rotation.
Connector & terminal
(R195) No. 3 (+) - (R195) No. 4 (-):
(R195) No. 4 (+) - (R195) No. 3 (-):
Does the motor rotate normally? Check for temporary poor contact or mechanical trouble in lumbar mechanism. Lumbar motor problem. Replace the lumbar motor assembly.