Power Seat System Check

1999 GMC Forward Control 4.3 W, StandardSECTION Power Seat System Check
  1. Move seat adjuster switch in any direction. Seat should move in direction selected. If seat does not move in any direction, see POWER SEAT INOPERATIVEΒ  under SYMPTOM TESTS.
  2. Move seat adjuster switch to forward and rearward positions. Seat should move in direction selected. If seat does not move in these directions, go to POWER SEAT DOES NOT MOVE FORWARD OR REARWARDΒ  under SYMPTOM TESTS.
  3. Move seat adjuster switch to move front of seat up and down. Seat should move in direction selected. If seat does not move in these directions, go to POWER SEAT DOES NOT MOVE VERTICALLYΒ  under SYMPTOM TESTS.
  4. Move seat adjuster switch to move rear of seat up and down. Seat should move in direction selected. If seat does not move in these directions, go to POWER SEAT DOES NOT MOVE VERTICALLYΒ  under SYMPTOM TESTS.
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