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Old 02-18-2020, 05:03 PM
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C3 is the black connector on the top of the SCM

Position A is on the bottom right of the connector

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My problem with my 2001 vert w/ sport seats was the driver seat. At first it failed to move in any direction but the lumbar and bolsters worked and the telescopic column didn’t work. If I got out of the seat all functions worked as well as the telescopic column. Sit on the seat...NADA..back to a failure. The problem finally went solid and I got the FSM and looked at the seat schematics. To probe the Seat Control Module I had to get access to it and when I did get it free I saw on orange wire at a weird angle to the black plug. Broken wire...Gotcha!
The broken wire was on the POS A of the SCM connector C3 which is circuit 1840, battery fused feed. Looking at the connector, POS A is on the right bottom. Getting a replacement pin isn’t an option where I live so I went scrounging and came up with a pigtail from my 74 Dodge truck side marker light and cut it open for the pin. A beer later it was spliced and soldered and the seat worked! Never throw out those old connectors!
Hope this might help someone.
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Old 02-20-2020, 05:44 AM
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Good work! Shows how important a visual inspection can be.
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Good job sir!!!
Many faults are sometimes an easy fix if you just take some time & inspect all the relevant parts.


Now why does my passenger seat tip forward form the top about 3 inches under heavy braking???
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Good job sir!!!
Many faults are sometimes an easy fix if you just take some time & inspect all the relevant parts.


Now why does my passenger seat tip forward form the top about 3 inches under heavy braking???
on my driver seat the rear bracket was broken where it bolts to the seat.
Old 02-24-2020, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by old stingray
on my driver seat the rear bracket was broken where it bolts to the seat.

lots of fixes on the Internet for that.

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