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Recliner Motor Circuit Test

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  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the seat recline motor.
  2. Connect that a test lamp between control circuit terminal 1 and control circuit terminal 2.
  3. Ignition ON, command the seat recline motor Forward and Rearward using the seat adjuster switch. The test lamp should turn ON when commanding the forward and rearward states.
    • If the test lamp remains OFF for either of the commands, test the control circuits for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuits test normal, test or replace the seat adjuster switch.
  4. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the seat recline motor.