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Old Jan 4, 2020 | 01:29 PM
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I know there has been plenty of posts on this and many C5 electrical issues, just wanted to post this one in case it helps someone, Had a 1.89 amp draw on the system, isolated it to the fuse box in the passenger compartment floor, did this by disconnecting heavy red wire on terminal post that feeds this box and the draw went away. Next started pulling fuses inside and found it pretty quick, #4 mini fuse SCM-L (left power seat control module) replaced fuse and draw came back, then pulled electric plugs on the module under the seat and again draw went away. Now looking for a module, used preferably. Maybe this will help someone else find their draw quickly if it turns out to be the same problem. Worth checking.
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Thanks for the post, not to many people know about isolating the two fuse boxes by disconnecting the supply voltage to the passenger side fuse box. Common problem with C5 corvettes is the seat module drawing current when the car is parked, you might try Vettenuts for a used seat module.
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The problem could be the switches on the side of the seat or the lumbar pump. I have seen both issues.

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As Gary said A bad switch will leave the lumbar pump stuck on causing the draw. That seat module is expensive
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I have the switch disconnected also, doing the seat track bushing fix. Thanks
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