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Alfa Romeo 159 Factory Service Manual (2005-2011)23 · Fault diagnosis
23 · Diagnostics

Seat position memory not working

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
159 Factory Service Manual
Year
2005–2011
Section
Seats › Seat position memory not working
Fault diagnosisSeat position memory not working

SEAT POSITION MEMORY NOT WORKING

Electric seat position memorizing not working/not working properly

0PRELIMINARY CHECKSALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check whether the seat position has been memorized with the vehicle stationary or with the speed above 10 Km/h.Move on to Step 1The memorizing has taken place with the vehicle speed above 10 Km/h.Carry out the memorizing of the seat positions with the vehicle stationary or with the speed below 10 Km/h.
1CHECK ON SEAT CONTROL UNIT CONNECTIONSALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check that the connector is correctly fitted in the seat control unit and also check for oxidation at the connector/control unit contacts.Move on to Step 21. Connector partly fitted1. Fit the connector correctly in the control unit.
2. Presence of oxidation at the connector/control unit contacts.2. Clean the control unit/connector contacts using special products.
2CHECK ON SEAT CONTROL UNIT WIRINGALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Check the condition of the wiring at the seat control unit see wiring diagram

See E3076 ELECTRICALLY-ADJUSTABLE SEATS

Move on to Step 3Tears in the control unit connection wiring or wires possibly detached from the wiring connector.Replace the torn/broken wiring.
3CHECK ON SEAT CONTROL UNITALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check the condition of the seat position memory control unitEnd of diagnosisBreaks or openings in the seat control unit casing.

Replacement of seat position memory control unit

Op. 7045J50

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