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Symptom Chart

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mercury Mountaineer and 2003 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
SYMPTOM CHART

Condition Possible Sources Action
The power seat is inoperative
  • Fuse.
  • Circuitry.
  • Front seat control switch (14A701).
 Vehicles without memory seats, Go To PINPOINT TEST A  . Vehicles with memory seats, REFER to the DTC Index.
The power seat moves but is noisy
  • Seat track.
 Go To PINPOINT TEST B .
The power seat moves but is loose
  • Fastening hardware.
  • Seat track.
 Go To PINPOINT TEST C .
The power seat does not make full travel
  • Seat track obstructed.
  • Seat track.
 Go To PINPOINT TEST D .
The power seat does not move horizontally/vertically
  • Front seat motors (14547).
  • Circuitry.
  • Front seat control switch.
 Go To PINPOINT TEST E . For vehicles with memory seats, REFER to the DTC Index.
The memory seat is inoperative
  • Seat control switch.
  • Circuitry.
  • DSM.
 Go To PINPOINT TEST F .
The memory seat does not operate correctly - does not operate using the memory set switch
  • Memory set switch.
  • DSM.
  • Circuitry.
 Go To PINPOINT TEST G .
The memory seat does not operate correctly - the seat moves in one second intervals
  • DSM.
  • Circuitry.
 REFER to the DTC Index.
The memory seat does not operate correctly - the seat does not move to the correct memory position
  • DSM.
  • Circuitry.
  • Memory set switch.
  • Memory seat.
 REFER to the DTC Index.
The memory seat does not operate correctly - does not operate using the remote transmitter
  • Circuitry.
  • Keyless entry transmitter.
  • RAP module.
  • DSM.
 RUN DSM self test. If codes are present, REFER to the DTC Index; if no codes are present, REFER to HANDLES, LOCKS, LATCHES AND ENTRY SYSTEMS .
The heated seat is inoperative - early build
  • Circuitry.
  • Heated seat switch.
  • Heated seat module.
 Go To PINPOINT TEST H .
The heated seat is inoperative - seat does not heat but the heated seat indicator illuminates when pressed - early build
  • Circuitry.
  • Seat cushion heater.
  • Seat back heater.
  • Heated seat module.
 Go To PINPOINT TEST H .
The heated seat is inoperative - seat does heat but the heated seat indicator does not illuminate when pressed - early build
  • Circuitry.
  • Dual automatic temperature control (DATC) module.
  • Heated seat module.
 Go To PINPOINT TEST I .
No communication with the driver seat module - unable to carry out on-demand self test with the driver seat module DSM.
Circuitry.
WARNING: Be sure that nobody is in the vehicle and that there is nothing blocking or set in front of any air bag module when the battery ground cable is connected.
DEPOWER the supplemental restraint system (SRS). REFER to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS . DISCONNECT driver seat safety belt buckle pretensioner C3133 and CONNECT restraint system diagnostic tool 418-133 to the driver safety belt buckle pretensioner electrical connector. CONNECT the battery ground cable. CHECK the voltage of circuit 1003 (GY/YE) for greater than 10 volts. CHECK the resistance of circuit 1203 (BK/LB) for less than 5 ohms to ground. REPAIR the circuits as necessary. Once the repair is complete, DISCONNECT the battery ground cable. DISCONNECT the restraint system diagnostic tool from the safety belt buckle pretensioner and CONNECT the safety belt buckle pretensioner electrical connector. REPOWER the SRS. If circuits are okay, GO to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK .
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