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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSAAB19999-3 BASE, 2D HATCHBACK, AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENTPOWER SEATSSYMPTOM TESTSMANUAL ADJUSTMENT OF MEMORY SEAT INOPERABLE9-5
1999 Saab 9-3 Base, 2D Hatchback, Automatic

Manual Adjustment Of Memory Seat Inoperable: 9-5

1999 Saab 9-3 Base, 2D Hatchback, AutomaticSECTION 9-5
  1. Turn ignition on. Connect Tech 1 scan tool and contact Power Seat Module (PSM). Activate all seat functions. If scan tool shows OFF and changes to ON when switch is activated, go to step  10 . If scan tool does not show OFF and does not change to ON when switch is activated, disconnect power seat switch connector. Connect test light between switch connector terminal No. 10 (Red wire) and ground. If test light comes on, go to next step. If test light does not come on, repair open circuit in Red wire.
  2. Connect jumper wire between power seat switch connector terminals No. 6 (Blue wire) and No. 10 (Red wire). Using scan tool, read power seat value as seat is moved forward. If scan tool shows ON when jumper wire is connected and OFF when jumper wire is removed, go to next step. If scan tool does not show ON when jumper wire is connected and OFF when jumper wire is removed, repair open circuit in Blue or Red wire.
  3. Connect jumper wire between power seat switch connector terminals No. 7 (Blue/White wire) and No. 10 (Red wire). Read value on scan tool as seat is moved rearward. If scan tool shows ON when jumper wire is connected and OFF when jumper wire is removed, go to next step. If scan tool does not show ON when jumper wire is connected and does not show OFF when jumper wire is removed, repair open circuit in Blue/White or Red wire.
  4. Connect jumper wire between power seat switch connector terminals No. 3 (Brown wire) and No. 10 (Red wire). Read value on scan tool as front of seat is moved upward. If scan tool shows ON when jumper wire is connected and OFF when jumper wire is removed, go to next step. If scan tool does not show ON when jumper wire is connected and does not show OFF when jumper wire is removed, repair open circuit in Brown or Red wire.
  5. Connect jumper wire between switch connector terminals No. 2 (Brown/White wire) and No. 10 (Red wire). Read value on scan tool as seat front is moved downward. If scan tool shows ON when jumper wire is connected and OFF when jumper wire is removed, go to next step. If scan tool does not show ON when jumper wire is connected and does not show OFF when jumper wire is removed, repair open circuit in Brown/White or Red wire.
  6. Connect jumper wire between switch connector terminals No. 5 (Green wire) and No. 10 (Red wire). Read value on scan tool as seat rear is moved upward. If scan tool shows ON when jumper wire is connected and OFF when jumper wire is removed, go to next step. If scan tool does not show ON when jumper wire is connected and does not show OFF when jumper wire is removed, repair open circuit in Green or Red wire.
  7. Connect jumper wire between switch connector terminals No. 4 (Green/White wire) and No. 10 (Red wire). Read value on scan tool as seat rear is moved downward. If scan tool shows ON when jumper wire is connected and OFF when jumper wire is removed, go to next step. If scan tool does not show ON when jumper wire is connected and does not show OFF when jumper wire is removed, repair open circuit in Green/White or Red wire.
  8. Connect jumper wire between switch connector terminals No. 9 (Yellow/White wire) and No. 10 (Red wire). Read value on scan tool as backrest is moved upright. If scan tool shows ON when jumper wire is connected and OFF when jumper wire is removed, go to next step. If scan tool does not show ON when jumper wire is connected and does not show OFF when jumper wire is removed, repair open circuit in Yellow/White or Red wire.
  9. Connect jumper wire between switch connector terminals No. 8 (Yellow wire) and No. 10 (Red wire). Read value on scan tool as backrest is reclined. If scan tool shows ON when jumper wire is connected and OFF when jumper wire is removed, replace switch. If scan tool does not show ON when jumper wire is connected and does not show OFF when jumper wire is removed, repair open circuit in Yellow or Red wire.
  10. Fault is on motor side. If fault is in seat front adjustment, go to next step. If fault is in seat rear adjustment, go to step  12 . If fault is in backrest adjustment, go to step  13 . If fault is in legroom adjustment, go to step  14 .
  11. Disconnect seat front adjustment motor connector. Connect test light between female connector terminals No. 1 (Brown wire) and No. 2 (Brown/White wire). Activate seat adjustment switch in both directions. If test light comes on when switch is activated, replace motor. If test light does not come on when switch is activated, repair open circuit in Brown or Brown/White wire.
  12. Disconnect seat rear adjustment motor connector. Connect test light between female connector terminals No. 1 (Green/White wire) and No. 2 (Green wire). Activate seat adjustment switch in both directions. If test light comes on when switch is activated, replace motor. If test light does not come on when switch is activated, repair open circuit in Green/White or Green wire.
  13. Disconnect backrest adjustment motor connector. Connect test light between female connector terminals No. 1 (Yellow/White wire) and No. 2 (Yellow wire). Activate seat adjustment switch in both directions. If test light comes on when switch is activated, replace motor. If test light does not come on when switch is activated, repair open circuit in Yellow/White or Yellow wire.
  14. Disconnect legroom adjustment motor connector. Connect test light between female connector terminals No. 1 (Blue wire) and No. 2 (Blue/White wire). Activate seat adjustment switch in both directions. If test light comes on when switch is activated, replace motor. If test light does not come on when switch is activated, repair open circuit in Blue or Blue/White wire.
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