Battery Drain Drivers Seat HELP!

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Mar 28, 2009 | 03:20 PM

stinz

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Battery Drain Drivers Seat HELP!

I am new to this forum but it seems like there is a wealth of knowledge that is shared here. I have a current draw of about .75 amps and have followed it to the drivers seat as stated in some earlier threads the multi function switch is possibly the problem but mine checks out fine. The drain goes away when I disconnect the control module under the seat. Before I spend $200 on a new module is this a problem that any of you have heard of before or could there be another problem. I have checked for any loose wires under the seat and for pinched wires and have not found any. I have no codes at this point. Right now I have set the seat where I need it and have disconnected the black plug under the seat to stop the drain. I guess I should have mentioned it is a 2000 convertible.

Mar 28, 2009 | 04:54 PM

DeeGee

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If you traced it back to the module I'd say you're spot on. Its a common problem

A lot of the battery problems here are probably directly related to that switch

Mar 28, 2009 | 07:32 PM

Rclynch82

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I had the same problem with mine on the passanger seat, unplugged it and I no longer had a problem. I wouldnt spend $200 though Ive seen them for as cheap as around $60 on ebay

Mar 28, 2009 | 11:34 PM

Bill Curlee

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The multi switch can stay on internally and look like its off. Disconnect the switch and see if the drain is still there. If you have an air pump for the side bolsters, that also can stay on. There are relays in the module. One of them could be stuck on.

Mar 29, 2009 | 09:54 AM

stinz

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I have disconnected the multi switch and the draw is still there. Thanks for the info. I will look for a module on Ebay.

Mar 29, 2009 | 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Rclynch82

I had the same problem with mine on the passanger seat, unplugged it and I no longer had a problem. I wouldnt spend $200 though Ive seen them for as cheap as around $60 on ebay

so your's was the switch not the module?
are you saying you unpluged the switch from the module or the whole module also?

Mar 29, 2009 | 02:06 PM

Rclynch82

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Sorry, read it wrong. My issue was just the switch. Sorry for the confusion

Mar 29, 2009 | 05:18 PM

Rick Perkins

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I found my lumbar pump was trying to run all the time. I pulled the fuse in the passenger floor board. So far so good. I bought a spare drives side seat module off of ebay and put it on the shelf.