Driver's Power Seat Motor Test

2004 Acura 3.5RLSECTION Driver's Power Seat Motor Test
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Acura 3.2CL and 2002 Acura 3.2CL. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove driver's seat. See FRONT SEATSΒ  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Using fused jumper wires, apply battery voltage and ground to specified motor harness connector terminals. See DRIVER'S POWER SEAT MOTOR TESTΒ  table. See Fig 1 . If any motor fails any portion of test, replace faulty motor.

DRIVER'S POWER SEAT MOTOR TEST

Application (1) Connect Battery To Terminals (+) & (-)
Slide Motor
Forward 1 & 2
Backward 2 & 1
Front Up-Down Motor
Up 2 & 3
Down 3 & 2
Rear Up-Down Motor
Up 3 & 4
Down 4 & 3
Recline Motor
Forward 2 & 1
Backward 1 & 2
(1) Test motor by connecting power and ground to specified motor harness connector terminals as shown. When the motor stops running, disconnect battery power immediately.
Fig 1: Identifying Power Seat Motor Connector Terminals
G00195790Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
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