Seats - Power: Description

There are 2 types of 6-way power seat systems, rack and pinion drive and screw-drive. The drivers seat only is powered on Tempo and Topaz models. All other models may be equipped with dual 6-way power seats which provide horizontal, vertical and vertical tilt adjustments.

The rack and pinion drive system consists of a reversible 3 armature motor, a switch and housing, vertical drive gears and horizontal rack and pinion.

The screw-type drive system consists of a reversible armature motor, vertical and horizontal screw drives and a switch and housing assembly.

Electrical protection is by a 20-amp circuit breaker located in the fuse block or on the starter motor. Horizontal and vertical drive units are serviced separately. Motor is serviced as an assembly. Flexible shafts are serviced individually.

Continental and Mark VII models may use an optional power recliner which provides tilt adjustment of the seat back only. Thunderbird models offer a programmable memory seat switch which provides the storing and recalling of 3 drivers seat position settings.

The switch includes 3 buttons marked "SET", No. 1 and No. 2. A third position is activated by pressing buttons No. 1 and No. 2 at the same time. Pressing the "SET" button lights the LED in the button and starts a 5 second timer to show the operator that the memory is not open for a seat position input.

If No. 1 or No. 2 or both buttons are not pressed within 5 seconds, the light will go out and the memory will be closed for further operator input. The originally stored seat position will be retained.

System is operational only when automatic transmission is in "PARK" or "NEUTRAL" position. On manual transmission models the system prevents memory operations above 5 mph (8 km/h).