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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 11:59 AM
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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will not advance or retract
Do you have a service manual? Do you have a multimeter?
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 01:16 PM
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will not advance or retract
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Do you have a service manual? Do you have a multimeter?
do not have manual, but do have multimeter
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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do not have manual, but do have multimeter
You need a manual to troubleshoot. PM me your email and I'll send the procedure.
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my email is hdbycarp@aol.com
ok....so much for being discrete.....

Procedures on the way
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You having him check the soft stops first Lucky???? Mine did that once and the soft stops had set....
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You having him check the soft stops first Lucky???? Mine did that once and the soft stops had set....
Nope. Sent him the troubleshooting procedure from the manual, and the schematic. Based on the OP's stated profession, I figured he'd be ok.
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YOu should have posted it here for everyone to see!
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Look at the blue 7-pin connector on the bottom of the seat. That is the power source and position feedback for the telescoping steering wheel
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