Power Seat

The memory power seat provides the driver with 2 position settings for the driver's seat. Each power seat motor is connected to the MSM with two circuits. Each circuit is switched between battery and ground. By alternating the circuits the MSM controls the movement of the motors based on input from the seat mounted switch.

Each motor contains a potentiometer to monitor the seat position. To monitor the position of the motor, the MSM sends out a 5-volt reference on the sensor supply circuit. The sensor is grounded back to the module on a common ground circuit. Based on the position of the sensor, the MSM monitors the voltage change through the sensor on a separate signal circuit. The MSM stores the input value of each of the four seat potentiometers in memory when the system is requested.

The driver can initiate memory recall, using either the memory switch or the RKE transmitter. When initiated, the MSM adjusts the four seat motors to match the memorized seat position data. For safety reasons, the memory seat recall is disabled by the MSM when the vehicle is out of Park position or if the seatbelt is buckled.

Any obstruction to seat movement for more than 2 seconds will cause the seat to stop moving in which case a stalled motor would be detected by the MSM which would then flag a trouble code and the corresponding seat output would be deactivated. However, if the object obstructing the seat is removed, the seat will function normally again.