Power Seats Diagnostic System Check

2000 Buick Park Avenue Base, 3.8 KSECTION Power Seats Diagnostic System Check
  1. Connect scan tool to DLC. Turn ignition switch to RUN position. If scan tool powers up, go to next step. If scan tool does not power up, go to BODY CONTROL MODULES - PARK AVENUE to diagnose communication fault.
  2. Attempt to communicate with Memory Seat Module (MSM) and Driver Door Module (DDM). If scan tool communicates with both modules, go to next step. If scan tool does not communicate with both modules, go to BODY CONTROL MODULES - PARK AVENUE to diagnose communication fault.
  3. Select and display DTCs for MSM and DDM. If any DTCs exist, go to next step. If no DTCs exist, diagnose by symptom. See SYSTEM TESTS  .
  4. If scan tool displays any communication DTCs (DTCs that begin with "U"), go to BODY CONTROL MODULES - PARK AVENUE to diagnose communication fault. If no communication DTCs exist, go to next step.
  5. If DTC B1000 exists, go to BODY CONTROL MODULES - PARK AVENUE to diagnose ECM fault. If DTC B1000 does not exist, go to next step.
  6. If DTC B1328 exists, go to appropriate MANUAL or AUTOMATIC A/C-HEATER SYSTEMS article in AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING. If any other DTC exists, go to POWER SEAT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES  .
POWER SEAT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES

DTC Description
B1982 (1) Device Power Circuit High
B1983 (1) Device Power Circuit Low
B2101  Recline Aft Switch Failed
B2102  Recline Forward Switch Failed
B2103  Rear Vertical Down Switch Failed
B2104  Rear Vertical Up Switch Failed
B2105  Horizontal Aft Switch Failed
B2106  Horizontal Forward Switch Failed
B2107  Front Vertical Down Switch Failed
B2108  Front Vertical Up Switch Failed
B2109  Lumbar Aft Switch Failed
B2110  Lumbar Forward Switch Failed
B2111  Lumbar Down Switch Failed
B2112  Lumbar Up Switch Failed
B2113  Driver Belt Tower Down Switch Circuit Malfunction
B2114  Driver Belt Tower Up Switch Circuit Malfunction
B2115  Recline Position Sensor Failed
B2116  Rear Vertical Position Sensor Failed
B2117  Horizontal Position Sensor Failed
B2118  Front Vertical Position Sensor Failed
B2119  Lumbar Forward/Aft Position Sensor Failed
B2120  Lumbar Up/Down Position Sensor Failed
B2240  Driver Memory 1 Select Switch Circuit Low
B2241  Driver 2 Memory Select Switch Circuit Low
B2242  Driver Memory Exit Switch Circuit Low
(1) See BODY CONTROL MODULES - PARK AVENUE for description and diagnosis
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  • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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