Driver's Power Seat Motor Test

1998 Acura 3.5RL Special EditionSECTION Driver's Power Seat Motor Test

Remove driver's seat. See FRONT SEATΒ  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Disconnect each power seat motor. See Fig 1. Apply battery voltage to each motor as specified in DRIVER'S POWER SEAT MOTOR TESTΒ  table. If any motor fails any portion of test, replace faulty motor.

Fig 1: Identifying Driver's Power Seat Motors & Sensors
G98D04815Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
DRIVER'S POWER SEAT MOTOR TEST

Switch Position Battery To Seat Motor Terminals (+) & (-)
Slide Motor
Forward C1 & C2
Backward C2 & C1
Front Up-Down Motor
Up C1 & C2
Down C2 & C1
Rear Up-Down Motor
Up C1 & C2
Down C2 & C1
Recline Motor
Forward C3 & C4
Backward C4 & C3
RENDER: 1.0x

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