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Checking Drive Status, Backrest






Checking drive status, backrest

Conditions
This fault-tracing procedure assumes that there are no faults detected in the control panel.

Has fault-tracing been carried out on the control panel?

Yes - Check activation

No - Fault-tracing information
Carry out fault-tracing on the control panel in accordance with the Symptom Table.

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Fault-tracing information
Continue with fault-tracing for the control panel.

Press "Continue".

Continue - ANOTHER TEST

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Check activation




- Ignition OFF.
Operate the backrest forward/backward using the control button.

Does the backrest move forward and backward?

Yes - No Fault Found

No - Checking the control module

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Checking the control module








- Ignition OFF.
- Remove seat from car according to Replacing seat assembly Replacing Seat Assembly.
- Connect adapter cables to the seat in accordance with.
Connect a voltmeter between ground and the gray 14-pin connector, position B:1 for moving the backrest forward and B:2 for moving the backrest backwards.
Operate the backrest forward/backward using the control button.









The voltmeter should indicate battery voltage when the respective buttons are pressed.

OK - Checking motor

Not OK - Replace component

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Replace component
Try a new control module according to Control module, replace Control Module.





Press "Continue" when the fault has been remedied.

Continue - Verification

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Checking motor








- Ignition OFF.
- Cabling in accordance with connected.
- Disconnect drive cable from motor 2 in accordance with Cable in backrest, replacement Cable In Backrest, Replacement.
Run motor 2 using the control button for the backrest.

Is the motor working?

Yes - Checking drive cable operation

No - Replace component

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Replace component
Try a new motor according to Motor and potentiometer in backrest, replace Removal and Replacement.

Press "Continue" when the fault has been remedied.

Continue - Verification

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Checking drive cable operation








- Ignition OFF.
- Cabling in accordance with connected.
- Disconnect drive cable from drive gear according to Cable in backrest, replacement Cable In Backrest, Replacement.
- Reinstall drive cable on motor.
Run motor 2 using the control button for the backrest.
Check the drive cable.

The drive cable should turn.

OK - Checking drive cable length

Not OK - Replace component

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Replace component
Try a new drive cable according to Cable in backrest, replacement Cable In Backrest, Replacement.





Press "Continue" when the fault has been remedied.

Continue - Verification

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Checking drive cable length
Measure distance between sheath sleeve and cable end.

The wire should stick out at least 10 mm (0.4").

OK - Check drive gear

Not OK - Replace component

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Check drive gear
- Open the drive gear by undoing the four screws on the drive gear housing.
Check the worm gear and drive.





Are they OK?

Yes - No Fault Found

No - Replace component

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Replace component
Try a new drive gear according to Drive shaft under seat, replacement .

Press "Continue" when the fault has been remedied.

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, connectors etc.
Operate backrest forward/backward using the control button.

Does the backrest operate in both directions?

Yes - VERIFIED

No - VERIFICATION FAILED

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VERIFICATION FAILED - Fault-tracing information

VERIFIED - FAULT FOUND

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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 - Check activation

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