Grand Caravan V6-3.3L VIN R (2005)
Power Seat Switch: Description and Operation
SEAT SWITCH
Power Seat Switch Location
Vehicles equipped with a driver side power seat utilize an eight-way power seat switch. Vehicles equipped with a passenger side power seat utilize a
four-way power seat switch. These power seat switches features two knobs ganged together on the outboard seat cushion side shield.
The switch is secured to the back of the seat cushion side shield with two screws. However, the control knobs for the seat switch unit must be removed
before the seat switch can be removed from the side shield.
The power seat switch cannot be repaired. If one switch is damaged or faulty, the entire power seat switch unit must be replaced.
When a power seat switch control knob or knobs are actuated, a battery feed and a ground path are applied through the switch contacts to the power seat
track or recliner adjuster motor. The selected adjuster motor operates to move the seat track or recliner through its drive unit in the selected direction
until the switch is released, or until the travel limit of the adjuster is reached. When the switch is moved in the opposite direction, the battery feed and
ground path to the motor are reversed through the switch contacts. This causes the adjuster motor to run in the opposite direction.
No power seat switch should be held applied in any direction after the adjuster has reached its travel limit. The power seat adjuster motors each contain a
self-resetting circuit breaker to protect them from overload. However, consecutive or frequent resetting of the circuit breaker must not be allowed to
continue, or the motor may be damaged.
