Inspection and Verification: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Lincoln LS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Verify the customer concern by operating the system.
- Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical or electrical damage.VISUAL INSPECTION CHART
Mechanical Electrical - Front seat track motors
- Front seat track binding or obstructed
- Front seat backrest power recline
- Lumbar motor
- Climate controlled seat ducts
- Fuse(s)
- Seat control switch
- Memory set switch
- Lumbar seat control switch
- Seat fan motor.
- Climate controlled seat module.
- Climate controlled seat switch.
- If an obvious cause for an observed or reported concern is found, correct the cause (if possible) before proceeding to the next step.
- If the concern remains after the inspection, connect the diagnostic tool to the data link connector (DLC) located beneath the instrument panel. Then select the vehicle to be tested from the diagnostic tool menu. If the diagnostic tool does not communicate with the vehicle:
- Check that the program card is correctly installed.
- Check the connections to the vehicle.
- Check the ignition switch position.
- If the diagnostic tool still does not communicate with the vehicle, refer to the diagnostic tool manual.
- Carry out the DATA LINK DIAGNOSTICS test. If the diagnostic tool responds with:
- SCP+, SCP- or UBP circuit fault; ALL ECUS NO RESP/NOT EQUIP, refer to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK .
- NO RESP/NOT EQUIP for DSM, GO to PINPOINT TEST A .
- NO RESP/NOT EQUIP for DDM, GO to PINPOINT TEST B .
- System passed, retrieve and record the continuous diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), erase the continuous DTCs and carry out self-test diagnostics for the DSM and the DDM.
- If the DTCs are retrieved go to the DSM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) INDEX or the Climate Controlled Seat Module Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Index.
- If the DDM DTCs retrieved are related to the concern, go to the DDM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) INDEX .
- If no DTCs are retrieved, GO to SYMPTOM CHART .