Circuit/System Testing

2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 SSV, 4WD, Part Time T/Case Control, Gas/EthanolSECTION Circuit/System Testing

Seat Adjuster Switch Circuit Test

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the appropriate S64 Seat Adjuster Switch.
  2. Test for less than 10 Ω between the appropriate ground circuit terminal listed below and ground.
    • Driver seat terminal 2
    • Passenger seat terminal 5
    • If 10 Ω or greater 
    1. Ignition OFF.
    2. Test for less than 2 Ω in the ground circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, repair the open/high resistance in the ground connection.
    • If less than 10 Ω 
  3. Ignition ON.
  4. Verify a test lamp illuminates between the appropriate B+ circuit terminal listed below and ground.
    • Driver seat terminal 6
    • Passenger seat terminal 10
    • If the test lamp does not illuminate 
    1. Ignition OFF.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the B+ circuit and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance
    3. Test for less than 2 Ω in the B+ circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, verify the circuit breaker is not open and there is voltage at the circuit breaker.
    • If the test lamp illuminates 
  5. Test or replace the S64 Seat Adjuster Switch.

Seat Motor Circuit Test

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the appropriate seat motor listed below:
    • M50 Seat Front Vertical Motor
    • M55 Seat Rear Vertical Motor
    • M51 Seat Horizontal Motor
    • M56 Seat Recline Motor
  2. Connect a test lamp between control circuit terminal 1 and control circuit terminal 3, ignition ON.
  3. Verify the test lamp illuminates when commanding the seat motor Up and Down or Forward and Rearward using the seat adjuster switch.
    • If the test lamp does not illuminate during either of the commands 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the S64 Seat Adjuster Switch.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between each control circuit and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance
    3. Test for less than 2 Ω in each control circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, test or replace the S64 Seat Adjuster Switch
    • If the test lamp illuminates during each of the commands 
  4. Test or replace the seat motor.
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