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Seat System: Other Chevrolet RV Cutaway G3500

Intermittent

Faulty electrical connections or wiring may be the cause of intermittent conditions. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems.

Power Seat Inoperative

StepActionYesNo
Schematic Reference: Driver Seat Schematics or Passenger Seat Schematics Connector End View Reference: Power Seat Systems Connector End Views
1Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?Go to Step 2Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle
2Operate the Power Seat System. Does the system operate normally?Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor ConnectionsGo to Step 3
3Connect a test lamp between battery positive voltage supply circuit at the power seat switch connector and a good ground. Does the test lamp illuminate?Go to Step 4Go to Step 5
4Connect a test lamp between the ground circuit of the inoperative seat switch connector and a battery positive voltage. Does the test lamp illuminate?Go to Step 8Go to Step 7
5Test for an open or short to ground in the battery positive voltage circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition?Go to Step 10Go to Step 6
6Test all of the power seat motor control circuits for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing . Did you find and correct the condition?Go to Step 10
7Repair the open in the ground circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition?Go to Step 10
8Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the power seat switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition?Go to Step 10Go to Step 9
9Replace the inoperative power seat switch. Refer to Seat Switch Replacement - Power . Did you find and correct the condition?Go to Step 10
10Operate the system to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition?System OKGo to Step 3

Power Seat Inoperative

Power Seat Does Not Move Forward/Rearward

StepActionYesNo
Schematic Reference: Driver Seat Schematics or Passenger Seat Schematics Connector End View Reference: Power Seat Systems Connector End Views DEFINITION: This table assumes that all mechanical linkage and drivers are free from obstruction and not binding. This also assumes that all other directions are operational.
1Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?Go to Step 2Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle
2Operate the Power Seat System. Does the system operate normally?Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor ConnectionsGo to Step 3
3Disconnect the horizontal motor. Connect a test lamp between the horizontal motor control circuits. Operate the power seat switch to the forward and rearward positions. Did the test lamp illuminate for each switch position?Go to Step 6Go to Step 4
4Test the control circuits of the horizontal motor for a open or short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing . Did you find and correct the condition?Go to Step 9Go to Step 5
5Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the power seat switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections . Did you find and correct the condition?Go to Step 9Go to Step 8
6Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the horizontal motor. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections . Did you find and correct the condition?Go to Step 9Go to Step 7
7Replace the horizontal motor. Refer to Seat Adjuster Replacement - Front . Did you complete the replacement?Go to Step 9
8Replace the power seat switch. Refer to Seat Switch Replacement - Power . Did you complete the replacement?Go to Step 9
9Operate the system to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition?System OKGo to Step 3

Power Seat Does Not Move Forward/Rearward

Power Seat Does Not Tilt Forward

StepActionYesNo
Schematic Reference: Driver Seat Schematics or Passenger Seat Schematics Connector End View Reference: Power Seat Systems Connector End Views DEFINITION: This table assumes that all mechanical linkage and drivers are free from obstruction and not binding. This also assumes that all other directions are operational.
1Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?Go to Step 2Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle
2Operate the Power Seat System. Does the system operate normally?Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor ConnectionsGo to Step 3
3Disconnect the front vertical motor. Connect a test lamp between the front vertical motor control circuits. Operate the power seat switch to the front up and front down positions. Did the test lamp illuminate for each switch position?Go to Step 6Go to Step 4
4Test the control circuits of the front vertical motor for a open or short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing . Did you find and correct the condition?Go to Step 9Go to Step 5
5Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the power seat switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections . Did you find and correct the condition?Go to Step 9Go to Step 8
6Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the front vertical motor. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections . Did you find and correct the condition?Go to Step 9Go to Step 7
7Replace the front vertical motor. Refer to Seat Adjuster Replacement - Front . Did you complete the replacement?Go to Step 9
8Replace the power seat switch. Refer to Seat Switch Replacement - Power . Did you complete the replacement?Go to Step 9
9Operate the system to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition?System OKGo to Step 3

Power Seat Does Not Tilt Forward

Power Seat Does Not Tilt Rearward

StepActionYesNo
Schematic Reference: Driver Seat Schematics or Passenger Seat Schematics Connector End View Reference: Power Seat Systems Connector End Views DEFINITION: This table assumes that all mechanical linkage and drivers are free from obstruction and not binding. This also assumes that all other directions are operational.
1Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?Go to Step 2Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle
2Operate the Power Seat System. Does the system operate normally?Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor ConnectionsGo to Step 3
3Disconnect the rear vertical motor. Connect a test lamp between the rear vertical motor control circuits. Operate the power seat switch to the rear up and rear down positions. Did the test lamp illuminate for each switch position?Go to Step 6Go to Step 4
4Test the control circuits for the rear vertical motors for a open or a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing . Did you find and correct the condition?Go to Step 9Go to Step 5
5Inspect the poor connections at the harness connector of the power seat switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections . Did you find and correct the condition?Go to Step 9Go to Step 8
6Inspect the poor connections at the harness connector of the rear vertical motor. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections . Did you find and correct the condition?Go to Step 9Go to Step 7
7Replace the rear vertical motor. Refer to Seat Adjuster Replacement - Front . Did you complete the replacement?Go to Step 9
8Replace the power seat switch. Refer to Seat Switch Replacement - Power . Did you compete the replacement?Go to Step 9
9Operate the system to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition?System OKGo to Step 3

Power Seat Does Not Tilt Rearward