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Driver Side Power Seat Motor Circuit: Procedure

  1. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM (FRONT POWER SEAT SWITCH LH (POSITION CONTROL ECU)) 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Driver Seat / Active Test.
    5. Perform the Active Test by following the directions on the Techstream screen.

      Driver Seat

      Tester Display Test Part Control Range Diagnostic Note
      Seat Reclining Seat reclining operation FRONT/REAR -
      Front Vertical Operation Seat front vertical operation UP/DOWN -
      Lifter Operation Seat lifer operation UP/DOWN -
      Seat Slide Operation Seat sliding operation FRONT/REAR -

      OK

      Each power seat motor operates.

    NG → See step   2 

    OK → See step   4 

  2. INSPECT FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH (POWER SEAT MOTOR) 
    1. Inspect the power seat motor. Refer to OPERATION CHECK [08/2012 - ] .

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      Power seat motor operates A
      Power seat motor does not operate B

    B → See step   5 

    A: Go to next step 

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (FRONT POWER SEAT SWITCH LH - POWER SEAT MOTOR) 
    1. Disconnect the front power seat switch LH (position control ECU) connector and power seat motor connectors.
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    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the chart below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      U6-2 (SLD+) - U2-1 Always Below 1 Ω
      U6-3 (SLD-) - U2-2 Always Below 1 Ω
      U6-4 (FRV-) - U8-2 Always Below 1 Ω
      U6-6 (FRV+) - U8-1 Always Below 1 Ω
      U6-7 (LFT+) - U9-2 Always Below 1 Ω
      U6-9 (LFT-) - U9-1 Always Below 1 Ω
      U6-8 (RCL+) - U5-2 Always Below 1 Ω
      U6-10 (RCL-) - U5-1 Always Below 1 Ω
      U6-2 (SLD+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      U6-3 (SLD-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      U6-4 (FRV-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      U6-6 (FRV+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      U6-7 (LFT+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      U6-9 (LFT-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      U6-8 (RCL+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      U6-10 (RCL-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK → See step   4 

  4. REPLACE FRONT POWER SEAT SWITCH LH (POSITION CONTROL ECU). Refer to  REMOVAL [08/2012 - ] 
  5. REPLACE POWER SEAT MOTOR ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [08/2012 - ]