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Old Jun 3, 2013 | 11:42 AM
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I have pin pointed the motor running on its own to the pass power seat? key off no one in the car, something runs about every 5 min or so???? move all the switches nothing stuck!! help thanks
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Old Jun 3, 2013 | 11:45 AM
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Was the window left down in the rain on the passenger side?
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not that I can recall
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Take the seat multifunction function switch apart and inspect the circuit board inside the switch. It may have shorted or damaged components on it.
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I can now qualify for the butt head award, my wife insisted I now need a cell phone, she put it in the center console just in case, she also left it on, and every 5 min it would vibrate, had both seats unplugged. but any way thanks for the help!! bob
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Now,,, THAT THERE is funny!
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Old Jun 3, 2013 | 01:31 PM
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I will have to agree, at least it didn't kill car battery, just the cell phone, again thanks for stepping up with some ideas,keep that one in the memory bank
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