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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMERCURY1998MOUNTAINEER 5.0 P, AWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 32 (POWER SEAT SYSTEM)SYSTEM TESTINGDRIVER SEATS WITH MEMORY
1998 Mercury Mountaineer 5.0 P, AWD

Driver Seats With Memory

1998 Mercury Mountaineer 5.0 P, AWDSECTION Driver Seats With Memory
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1998 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: A New Generation Star (NGS) tester is required to test the power seat system. If NGS tester does not communicate with vehicle, refer to NGS tester manual.

Connect New Generation Star (NGS) tester to data link connector. Perform DATA LINK DIAGNOSTIC TEST. See MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK article. If NGS tester responds with CKT 914, CKT 915 or CKT 70=ALL ECUS NO RESP/NOT EQUIP, diagnose network concern. See MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK article. If NGS tester responds with, NO RESP/NOT EQUIP for Driver Seat Module (DSM), perform TEST K  under DIAGNOSTIC TESTS.

If NGS tester responds with SYSTEM PASSED for all modules, retrieve DTCs for DSM. If any DTCs exist, perform appropriate diagnostic test. See appropriate DSM DTC DEFINITIONS table. If no DTCs were retrieved, repair system by symptom. See SYMPTOM CHART  and perform appropriate test.

DSM DTC DEFINITIONS

DTC Description Diagnostic Test
B1342 ECU Defective Replace DSM
B1529 Memory Set Switch Short To Power H 
B1533 Memory 1 Switch Short To Power H 
B1537 Memory 2 Switch Short To Power H 
B1663 Seat Front Up/Down Motor Stalled (1)
B1664 Seat Front Up/Down Motor Stalled (1)
B1665 Seat Horizontal Motor Stalled (1)
B1676 Battery Voltage Out Or Range (2)
B1711 Driver Seat Front Up Circuit Short To Voltage F 
B1715 Driver Seat Front Down Circuit Short To Voltage F 
B1719 Driver Seat Forward Circuit Short To Voltage F 
B1723 Driver Seat Rearward Circuit Short To Voltage F 
B1727 Driver Seat Rear Up Circuit Short To Voltage F 
B1731 Driver Seat Rear Down Circuit Short To Voltage F 
B1950 Driver Seat Rear Up/Down Feedback Circuit Failure H 
B1952 Driver Seat Rear Up/Down Feedback Ckt Short To Voltage. H 
B1954 Driver Seat Front Up/Down Feedback Circuit Failure H 
B1956 Driver Seat Front Up/Down Feedback Ckt Short To Voltage H 
B1962 Driver Seat Horizontal Feedback Circuit Failure H 
B1964 Driver Seat Horizontal Feedback Ckt Short To Voltage H 
(1) Refer to SYMPTOM CHART  for customer concern, then perform TEST F  or TEST H  .
(2) Check charging system and repair as necessary. See GENERATORS article in the STARTING & CHARGING SYSTEMS section. If charging system is okay, repair wiring as necessary. See appropriate wiring diagram in POWER DISTRIBUTION section in WIRING DIAGRAMS article.
SYMPTOM CHART

Symptom Diagnostic Test
Power Seat Completely Inoperative (1) A 
Power Seat Noisy B 
Power Seat Loose C 
Improper Horizontal/Vertical Operation (1) D 
Improper Lumbar Operation E 
Memory Seat Inoperative F 
Memory Seat Inoperative At Memory Switch H 
Memory Seat Inoperative At Remote Transmitter J 
No Communication With Driver Seat Module K 
(1) On vehicles equipped with memory seat, perform TEST F  if driver seat is completely inoperative.
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