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Left Front Seat Does Not Move Manually In One Direction

NOTE: After repair or component replacement is completed, perform POWER SEAT/MIRROR MEMORY SYSTEM CHECK  under TROUBLE SHOOTING to verify system is functioning properly.
  1. Perform POWER SEAT/MIRROR MEMORY SYSTEM CHECK  under TROUBLE SHOOTING. Go to next step.
  2. Operate left front seat switch in inoperative position. Using test light, backprobe left front seat switch harness connector terminal "L" (Black wire) and appropriate left seat switch harness connector terminal. See IDENTIFYING LEFT FRONT SEAT SWITCH CIRCUITS  table for terminal and wire color identification. If test light illuminates, go to next step. If test light does not illuminate, go to step 4).
    IDENTIFYING LEFT FRONT SEAT SWITCH CIRCUITS

    Application Terminal/Wire Color
    Entire Seat Back B/Light Green
    Entire Seat Forward E/Tan
    Front Height Down A/Dark Blue
    Front Height Up D/Dark Green
    Headrest Down M/White/Black
    Headrest Up K/Dark Blue/White
    Rear Height Down C/Light Blue
    Rear Height Up F/Yellow
    Recline Down G/Light Blue
    Recline Up H/Light Green
  3. Check for open in appropriate wire of inoperative circuit. See IDENTIFYING LEFT FRONT SEAT SWITCH CIRCUITS  table. If suspect circuit is okay, go to step 5). If open is found, repair as necessary.
  4. Replace left front seat switch.
  5. Disconnect inoperative seat motor connector. Connect a fused jumper (20-amp) between positive battery voltage and either seat motor connector terminal. Connect second fused jumper (20-amp) between ground and other motor connector terminal. If motor operates, go to next step. If motor does not operate, replace motor. See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION in SEATS - POWER article.
  6. Repair open or short to ground in appropriate wiring. See IDENTIFYING LEFT FRONT SEAT SWITCH CIRCUITS  table.