Driver's Power Seat Motor Test

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Acura TL and 2007 Acura TL. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the driver's seat (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Disconnect the connector from each power seat motor.
NOTE: All connectors are terminal side of male terminals.

Fig 1: Identifying Driver's Power Seat Motor Connector Terminals
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Test each motor by connecting power and ground according to the table. When the motor stops running, disconnect battery power immediately.

Fig 2: Power Seat Motor Terminals Chart
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
If the motor does not run or fails to run smoothly, replace:
- Slide motor (see FRONT SEAT LINKAGE DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY - DRIVER'S 10-WAY POWER )
- Recline motor (see FRONT SEAT RECLINE MOTOR REPLACEMENT )
- Front up-down motor (see FRONT SEAT LINKAGE DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY - DRIVER'S 10-WAY POWER )
- Rear up-down motor (see FRONT SEAT LINKAGE DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY - DRIVER'S 10-WAY POWER )