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2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D Sedan

Symptom Table

2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D SedanSECTION Symptom Table
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SYMPTOM TABLE

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • No communication with the driver seat module (DSM)
  • Fuse
  • Circuitry
  • DSM
  • DEPOWER the supplemental restraint system (SRS). REFER to DEPOWERING PROCEDURE . If equipped with seat side air bags, DISCONNECT driver seat side air bag C3226 and CONNECT restraint system diagnostic tool 418-133 to driver seat side air bag C3226. CONNECT the battery ground cable. VERIFY battery junction box (BJB) fuse 32 (30A) and smart junction box (SJB) fuse 10 (7.5A) are OK. If OK, CHECK DSM C341a-1, circuit 566 (DG) and C341c-9, circuit 956 (OG/LG) for greater than 10 volts; REPAIR as needed. CHECK DSM C341a-2, circuit 57 (BK) and C341c-10, circuit 875 (BK/LB) for less than 5 ohms to ground; REPAIR as needed. If OK, REFER to DRIVER SEAT MODULE (DSM) . Once the repair is complete, DISCONNECT the battery. If equipped with seat side air bags, DISCONNECT the restraint system diagnostic tool and CONNECT the driver seat side air bag C3226. REPOWER the SRS. REFER to REPOWERING PROCEDURE .
  • No communication with the module - unable to carry out on-demand self test with the DSM
  • Circuitry
  • DSM
  • The driver power seat is inoperative (with power recliner)
  • Fuse
  • Circuitry
  • Seat control switch
  • The driver power seat is inoperative (without power recliner)
  • Fuse
  • Circuitry
  • Seat control switch
  • The passenger power seat is inoperative (with power recliner)
  • Fuse
  • Circuitry
  • Seat control switch
  • The passenger power seat is inoperative (without power recliner)
  • Fuse
  • Circuitry
  • Seat control switch
  • Seat track
  • The driver power seat does not move horizontally/vertically/recline (with power recliner)
  • Circuitry
  • Seat control switch
  • Seat track
  • The driver power seat does not move horizontally/vertically (without power recliner)
  • Circuitry
  • Seat control switch
  • Seat track
  • The passenger power seat does not move horizontally/recline (with power recline)
  • Circuitry
  • Seat control switch
  • Seat track
  • The power seat moves but is noisy
  • Seat track
  • The power seat moves but is loose
  • Fastening hardware
  • Seat track
  • The power seat does not make full travel
  • Track obstruction
  • Seat track
  • The memory seat is inoperative
  • Fuse
  • Circuitry
  • Seat control switch
  • Seat track
  • DSM
  • The memory seat does not operate correctly - the seat moves in one-second intervals
  • Circuitry
  • DSM
  • The memory seat does not operate correctly - the seat does not move to the correct memory position
  • Circuitry
  • Memory SET switch
  • Seat track
  • DSM
  • The memory seat does not operate correctly - does not operate using the memory set switch
  • Circuitry
  • Memory SET switch
  • DSM
  • The memory seat does not operate correctly - does not operate using the remote transmitter
  • Circuitry
  • DSM
  • Keyless entry transmitter
  • The heated seat is inoperative
  • Fuse
  • Circuitry
  • Heated seat element
  • Heated seat module
  • Electronic automatic temperature control (EATC) module
  • The heated seat is inoperative - seat does heat but the heated seat indicator does not illuminate
  • Circuitry
  • Heated seat module
  • EATC module
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