Purchased an 01 vette recently with telescoping column, BUT the previous owner replaced original with Z06 seats which do not have the column connector on the harness. Hopefully someone can help me with a few questions.

1. If I purchase the correct wire harness, will it work or do I need a different module also?
Anyone know the harness part#... used for sale do not specify column or not.

2. I imagine all I need is power to the column... but I'm an electrical donk. Would I just remove the connector and splice power from the existing harness. Which wires?

3. How about just getting the column moving temporarily to find my position... possible with external power source?

Thanks!

 

Not at home with the FSM but would not think the seat module would have any affect on manually adjusting the column except for Memory recall and resetting (if you even have that option).

I can get back to you later once I review the schematics.

In the interim, pull your DIC codes in case they might provide some insight.

 

The electric telescoping column has a wiring harness that connects to the seat harness. I don't have the required connector on the seat harness due to the previous owner changing to Z06 seats. Changing harness should work... just difficult to confirm which one.
Splicing power may work, but I'm green on this stuff.

What's a good source for GM part #s and diagrams? Wiring diagram would be good also, but may not understand what I'm looking at.

Thanks for the response!

 

I have looked at the FSM. I was surprised to see that there is no other interface with the column except for the SCM. I can tell you how to power the motor and set the column where you want it until we figure out how to make your setup work.

There are 3 connectors for the telescoping column;

2 of these connectors have 3 wires and they are for the switch and the other is for the position sensor.

The 3rd connector has only 2 wires (Red and Black) for the one motor.

These 3 connectors then go to one larger connector called C303. That one should be more accessible than the one for the motor which is very near the firewall where the motor is.

C303 has 7 wires since one for the switch goes to a separate ground. The colors are:

Orange, Pink from the switch

Red, Black from the motor

Black (or Brown), White, and Purple from the position sensor

If you look at the connector the Red and Black wires for the motor are labeled A and B on the connector and they are side by side in one corner of this connector.

If you put 12 volts on one of these and ground the other the motor will move. Switch the polarity and it will move the other way.

I will do some more research with my parts manual.

I asked you if the car originally had the Memory option.

It is not easy to figure out from the FSM what the difference is between your replacement seats and the original. Does your seat have a SCM?

 

Awesome I was thinking the same thing after viewing this page as a temp solution to move the column.

http://www.kawal.net/power%20seats.htm

So I add power to a or b and ground the other?

As a permanent solution I just need to find the right harness, but telescoping column prob includes lumbar which I don't have. Also some years didn't have column tele I think and can't find the various part #s so far.

What is SCM? I have memory seats, but seems not mirrors anymore from looking at the diagram (haven't noticed yet).

Thanks!

 

Correct, power to A and ground B for one direction and reverse that for the other direction.

The SCM is the seat control module and if you have memory working to some degree you have one. You need an SCM for the telescoping column to work as designed.

I would contact one of the Corvette recyclers to get the harness that connects with the column. I tried to locate the P/N in my parts manual but had no success. A dealer could get you the number but I would just contact a recycler.