Need advice! Seat won't move backwards
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Need advice! Seat won't move backwards
Hey guys. Ran into a problem that is giving me a headache.
I have an electric driver's seat & manual passenger's seat.
Long story short, I moved the driver's seat way forward yesterday & I went to go move it back & the backwards motion isn't working. Every other motion works, just not backwards. This morning I went to go mess with it, and no motion except forward is working. I checked the track & wires and everything seems fine. I currently have the seat out of the car right now and I'm trying to figure out what to do next while I have the seat out.
Any advice is appreciated. Thanks guys
I have an electric driver's seat & manual passenger's seat.
Long story short, I moved the driver's seat way forward yesterday & I went to go move it back & the backwards motion isn't working. Every other motion works, just not backwards. This morning I went to go mess with it, and no motion except forward is working. I checked the track & wires and everything seems fine. I currently have the seat out of the car right now and I'm trying to figure out what to do next while I have the seat out.
Any advice is appreciated. Thanks guys
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From: Anthony TX
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WELL<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Here is the ELECTRIAL SCHEMATIC. That will be your FIRST line of troubleshooting. Lots of switches and realys.
NOTE! The multifunction switch that you use to move the seat can and will fail. Use the schematic and a meter and see if its providing power to the motor that move that position.
You also have power FUSES and AUTO RESETABLE BREAKERS that control power to the seat. Check those:
OH CRAP,,,, WRONG SCHEMATIC!!!
Here is the correct one!
Its from a 98 but should be the same:
BONUS SCHEMATIC SEAT LUMBAR CIRCUIT:
NOTE! The multifunction switch that you use to move the seat can and will fail. Use the schematic and a meter and see if its providing power to the motor that move that position.
You also have power FUSES and AUTO RESETABLE BREAKERS that control power to the seat. Check those:
OH CRAP,,,, WRONG SCHEMATIC!!!
Here is the correct one!
Its from a 98 but should be the same:BONUS SCHEMATIC SEAT LUMBAR CIRCUIT:
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Unfortunately, anything electrical is Greek to me lol. I checked the breakers & fuses. I feel like the motor must be okay if it's still moving the seat in any direction though.
I'm leaving towards the switch being bad, but I don't the have the knowledge or tools to check it.
I'm leaving towards the switch being bad, but I don't the have the knowledge or tools to check it.
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Hey guys. Ran into a problem that is giving me a headache.
I have an electric driver's seat & manual passenger's seat.
Long story short, I moved the driver's seat way forward yesterday & I went to go move it back & the backwards motion isn't working. Every other motion works, just not backwards. This morning I went to go mess with it, and no motion except forward is working. I checked the track & wires and everything seems fine. I currently have the seat out of the car right now and I'm trying to figure out what to do next while I have the seat out.
Any advice is appreciated. Thanks guys
I have an electric driver's seat & manual passenger's seat.
Long story short, I moved the driver's seat way forward yesterday & I went to go move it back & the backwards motion isn't working. Every other motion works, just not backwards. This morning I went to go mess with it, and no motion except forward is working. I checked the track & wires and everything seems fine. I currently have the seat out of the car right now and I'm trying to figure out what to do next while I have the seat out.
Any advice is appreciated. Thanks guys
Mine would move back only on Easy Entry turned ON, or
with memory settings. The switch would not move it back.
I removed the switch and the PC board was corroded and one of the
circuits was corroded into. I soldered a piece of wire across the gap and cleaned the board and everything works fine, again.
Larry
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Larry
That was my next recommendation!! That switch takes LOTS of abuse. Theres also a diode on the board that can short and cause battery current draw issues.
Take that switch apart carefully and inspect it. If that isn't up your alley, just get a new switch.
Short of that, break out a meter and get hot!!
Bill
That was my next recommendation!! That switch takes LOTS of abuse. Theres also a diode on the board that can short and cause battery current draw issues.
Take that switch apart carefully and inspect it. If that isn't up your alley, just get a new switch.
Short of that, break out a meter and get hot!!
Bill
