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Movement When Not Permitted






Movement when not permitted

Checking potentiometer's signal




- Ignition off.
Read off value from potentiometer 1.
Use the control buttons to adjust the seat front-rear, the backrest angle and the seat height adjustment at front and rear edges.





The value from potentiometer 1 should only be affected when the seat front edge is adjusted and not when the other functions are affected. Front-rear adjustment should stop when the button is released.

OK - Intermittent fault

Not OK - Checking connections on leads

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Checking connections on leads




- Ignition off.
- Remove seat from car according to Replacing seat assembly Replacing Seat Assembly.
Check and correct incorrectly connected leads to motor 1 and to the potentiometer on motor 1. See Wiring Diagrams 850 for the relevant model year for correct connection information.
Switching connections:
- Press the pins out of connector C for the leads that are to be switched over. Use terminal removal tool 951 2631 Terminal removal tool 951 2631 Terminal Removal Tool.
- Switch the leads and press the pins into the connector.





Were there any problems with connection?

Yes - Verification

No - Checking wiring for short-circuits

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Checking wiring for short-circuits








- Ignition off.
- Disconnect the black 14-pin connector C and the 3-pin connector on the potentiometer.








- Check the yellow/red signal lead in the black 14-pin connector, terminal C:9, and the two other yellow/red signal leads, C:10 and C:11, for a short-circuit to each other.

Was a fault detected?

Yes - Verification

No - Replacing component

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Replacing component
Motors and potentiometers are correctly connected and the cables are not damaged.
Try a new control module according to Control module, replace Control Module.





Continue - Verification

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Verification




Verification

Hint: After carrying out the repair, check that the fault has been remedied as follows:








- Ignition off.
- Reinstall components, reconnect connectors etc.
- Connect seat to car..
Read off value from potentiometer 1.
Use the control buttons to adjust the seat front-rear, the backrest angle and the seat height adjustment at front and rear edges.





The value from potentiometer 1 should only be affected when the seat front edge is adjusted and not when the other functions are affected.

OK - VERIFIED

Not OK - VERIFICATION FAILED

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VERIFIED - FAULT FOUND

VERIFICATION FAILED - Fault-tracing information

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Fault-tracing information




Information

Fault-tracing information
The fault should have been detected and remedied. As this is not the case fault-tracing has failed.
Exit fault-tracing for this diagnostic trouble code (DTC) or make another attempt.

Do you want to exit fault-tracing?

Yes - Exit fault-tracing

No - Attempt New Test

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Attempt New Test - Checking potentiometer's signal

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Intermittent fault





Movement when not permitted. Intermittent fault

Checking wiring
Check the yellow/red signal lead in the black 14-pin connector, terminal C:9 and the two other yellow/red signal leads, C:10 and C:11, for intermittent short-circuit between the two leads.









Press "Continue" when the fault has been remedied.

Continue - Fault-tracing information

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Fault-tracing information




Information

Fault-tracing information
If the fault is intermittent, do not verify fault-tracing if the fault does not recur.
It is possible to view the information again, or leave fault-tracing for this diagnostic trouble code (DTC).

Do you want to view the information again?

Yes - Attempt New Test

No - FAULT FOUND

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Attempt New Test - Checking potentiometer's signal

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