MAMUSTANG ATLASTHE ENTHUSIAST'S REFERENCE

2016 workshop · Body & Paint

Front Seats

501-10A Front Seats

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REFER to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures). Disconnect: Driver Side Airbag In-line C345. Attempt to operate the seat in all directions.

Is the seat inoperative in all directions?

Yes

GO to F2

No

If only the horizontal motor is inoperative, GO to F4 If only the front height motor is inoperative, GO to F6 If only the rear height motor is inoperative, GO to F8

F2 CHECK FOR VOLTAGE TO THE SEAT CONTROL SWITCH

Disconnect: Driver Seat Control Switch C352. Measure:

Click to display connectors

Positive Lead

Measurement / Action

Negative Lead

C352-9

Ground

Is the voltage greater than 11 volts?

Yes

GO to F3

No

VERIFY BJB fuse 12 (30A) is OK. If OK, REPAIR the circuit. If not OK, REFER to the Wiring Diagrams manual to identify the possible causes of the circuit short. GO to F10

F3 CHECK THE SEAT CONTROL SWITCH GROUND CIRCUIT

Measure:

Click to display connectors

Positive Lead

Measurement / Action

Negative Lead

C352-7

Ground

Is the resistance less than 3 ohms?

Yes

INSTALL a new driver seat control switch. REFER to: Front Seat Control Switch (501-10A Front Seats, Removal and Installation). GO to F10

No

REPAIR the circuit. GO to F10

F4 CHECK FOR VOLTAGE TO THE SEAT HORIZONTAL MOTOR

Disconnect: Driver Seat Horizontal Motor C362.

NOTE: The voltage being measured changes polarity depending upon which direction the seat control switch is activated. While pushing the horizontal switch forward and rearward, measure:

Click to display connectors

Positive Lead

Measurement / Action

Negative Lead

C362-1

C362-3

Is the voltage greater than 11 volts when the seat control switch is operated in both directions?

Yes

INSTALL a new horizontal motor. REFER to: Front Seat Track Motor (501-10A Front Seats, Removal and Installation). GO to F10

No

GO to F5

F5 CHECK THE SEAT HORIZONTAL MOTOR CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

Disconnect: Driver Seat Control Switch C352. Measure:

Click to display connectors

Positive Lead

Measurement / Action

Negative Lead

C352-6

C362-3

C352-5

C362-1

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