Power Seat Switch

Power seat switch is located in door panel or armrest on Continental and Town Car. On Mark VIII, power seat switch is located in trim panel on side of each front seat cushion. Using an ohmmeter, check for continuity between switch connector terminals indicated when switch is activated as specified. See Fig 1 , Fig 2 or Fig 3 . See appropriate POWER SEAT SWITCH CONTINUITY table. Replace switch if it does not test as specified.

Fig 1: Power Seat Switch Terminal ID (Continental)

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POWER SEAT SWITCH CONTINUITY

Switch Position

⁽¹⁾ Continuity

Neutral

⁽²⁾ 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 11 & 12

4-Way Knob

Backward

1 & 7

Forward

7 & 12

7 & 10; 7 & 11

Down

2 & 7; 3 & 7

Front Tilt

7 & 10

Down

3 & 7

Rear Tilt

7 & 11

Down

2 & 7

Recliner

7 & 8

Down

5 & 7

⁽¹⁾	Terminals No. 4 and 9 are not used.

⁽²⁾	Continuity is measured from terminal No. 6 to listed terminals.

Fig 2: Power Seat Switch Terminal ID (Mark VIII)

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POWER SEAT SWITCH CONTINUITY

Switch Position

Continuity

Neutral ⁽¹⁾

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10

4-Way Knob

Forward

8 & 12

Backward

9 & 12

4, 6 & 12

Down

5, 7 & 12

Front Tilt

6 & 12

Down

7 & 12

Rear Tilt

4 & 12

Down

5 & 12

Recline

Forward

2 & 12

Backward

3 & 12

Lumbar (Inflate) ⁽²⁾

13 & 14

⁽¹⁾	In NEUTRAL position, terminal No. 1 is disconnected.

⁽²⁾	Continuity in inflate mode only. No continuity in deflate mode.

Fig 3: Power Seat Switch Terminal ID (Town Car)

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POWER SEAT SWITCH CONTINUITY

Switch Position

Continuity

Neutral

⁽¹⁾ 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8

4-Way Knob

Forward

2 & 3

Backward

3 & 8

3, 4 & 6

Down

3, 5 & 7

Front Tilt

3 & 4

Down

3 & 5

Rear Tilt

3 & 6

Down

3 & 7

⁽¹⁾	In NEUTRAL position, terminal No. 3 is disconnected.