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Driver Power Seat Recliner Motor Inoperative

*DRIVER POWER SEAT RECLINER MOTOR INOPERATIVE


Driver Power Seat Recliner Motor Inoperative:




POSSIBLE CAUSES
- Driver power seat recliner motor
- Driver power seat recliner motor circuit
- Driver power seat switch

DIAGNOSTIC TEST

1. TEST THE DRIVER POWER SEAT RECLINER MOTOR





Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Driver Power Seat Recliner Motor harness connector.

NOTE: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.

Connect a jumper wire from B(+) to one cavity of the Driver Power Seat Recliner Motor connector (motor side).
Connect a second jumper wire from ground to the other cavity of the Driver Power Seat Recliner Motor connector (motor side).
Note recliner movement, if no recliner movement is noted, reverse the jumper wires at the Recliner Motor connector.

Q: Did the Driver Power Seat Recliner move backward or forward?

YES: Replace the Driver Power Seat Switch.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test
NO: Replace the Driver Power Seat Recliner Motor.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test