Power seat forward/backward issue
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Joined: Jun 2001
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From: adams run, SC
Power seat forward/backward issue
2001 with a driver side power seat that works in every way except forward and backward. I have replaced the switch. I have no related codes. I can use a tech 2 scan tool to command the seat to move forward/backward, so the wires are in tact and the motor is good. I took out the module under the seat and reflowed the solder on the board. It still doesnt work. Any ideas on how to proceed would be appreciated. Thanks!
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2001 with a driver side power seat that works in every way except forward and backward. I have replaced the switch. I have no related codes. I can use a tech 2 scan tool to command the seat to move forward/backward, so the wires are in tact and the motor is good. I took out the module under the seat and reflowed the solder on the board. It still doesnt work. Any ideas on how to proceed would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Joined: Dec 2013
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From: west coast of Canada
Got this from an old post. Sound like you may have already done this, but it's all I've got. HTH
So my situation since I got the car was I would have to bounce my *** up and down while holding the seat control back to get the seat to go backward. I removed the seat and under there is a control box with a Green Black and Red connector. Disconnect it and the control box has two latch's that allow you to open it fully and expose the top and bottom board of the control box. At this point you can either remove the entire board or work on it while its in the plastic. Remove it and save your self the hassle and smell of burning plastic for those of you that suck at soldering Apply some solder to the RED points below this will make certain that the three relays have good connection to the circuit board and WILL fix the problem of a electric seat not moving when you are clearly pushing the control and its not doing anything.
So my situation since I got the car was I would have to bounce my *** up and down while holding the seat control back to get the seat to go backward. I removed the seat and under there is a control box with a Green Black and Red connector. Disconnect it and the control box has two latch's that allow you to open it fully and expose the top and bottom board of the control box. At this point you can either remove the entire board or work on it while its in the plastic. Remove it and save your self the hassle and smell of burning plastic for those of you that suck at soldering Apply some solder to the RED points below this will make certain that the three relays have good connection to the circuit board and WILL fix the problem of a electric seat not moving when you are clearly pushing the control and its not doing anything.
