Check Power Seat Switch

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Without memory function

Measure resistance between terminals while operating each switch.

Fig 1: Measuring Resistance Between Power Seat Switch Terminals (Without Memory Function)

Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

Driver's seat

Switch position	Terminal No.	Standard
Slide forward	1 and 8 4 and 7	Less than 10 Ω
Slide rearward	1 and 7 4 and 8	Less than 10 Ω
Tilt up	1 and 3 4 and 2	Less than 10 Ω
Tilt down	1 and 2 4 and 3	Less than 10 Ω
Lifter up	1 and 6 4 and 9	Less than 10 Ω
Lifter down	1 and 9 4 and 6	Less than 10 Ω
Reclining forward	1 and 10 4 and 5	Less than 10 Ω
Reclining rearward	1 and 5 4 and 10	Less than 10 Ω

Passenger's seat

Switch position	Terminal No.	Standard
Slide forward	1 and 8 4 and 7	Less than 10 Ω
Slide rearward	1 and 7 4 and 8	Less than 10 Ω
Reclining forward	1 and 10 4 and 5	Less than 10 Ω
Reclining rearward	1 and 5 4 and 10	Less than 10 Ω

Replace the power seat switch if the inspection result is not within the standard value.

With memory function

Measure resistance between terminals while operating each switch.

Fig 2: Measuring Resistance Between Power Seat Switch Terminals (With Memory Function)

Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

Switch position	Terminal No.	Standard
Slide forward	8 and 1	Less than 10 Ω
Slide rearward	7 and 1	Less than 10 Ω
Tilt up	3 and 1	Less than 10 Ω
Tilt down	2 and 1	Less than 10 Ω
Lifter up	6 and 1	Less than 10 Ω
Lifter down	9 and 1	Less than 10 Ω
Reclining forward	10 and 1	Less than 10 Ω
Reclining rearward	5 and 1	Less than 10 Ω

Replace the power seat switch if the inspection result is not within the standard value.