Check Power Seat Switch

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Move each switch and measure the resistance between connector terminals.

Driver's seat (without memory)

Fig 1: Identifying Power Seat Switch Connector Terminals

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Switch position	Terminal No.	Standard
Slide forward	7 and 14 8 and 13	Less than 10 Ω
Slide backward	7 and 13 8 and 14	Less than 10 Ω
Tilt up	7 and 2 8 and 1	Less than 10 Ω
Tilt down	7 and 1 8 and 2	Less than 10 Ω
Lifter up	7 and 5 8 and 6	Less than 10 Ω
Lifter down	7 and 6 8 and 5	Less than 10 Ω
Reclining forward	7 and 3 8 and 4	Less than 10 Ω
Reclining backward	7 and 4 8 and 3	Less than 10 Ω

Driver's seat (memory-equipped)

Fig 2: Identifying Power Seat Switch Connector Terminals

Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

Switch position	Terminal No.	Standard
Slide forward	13 and 7	Less than 10 Ω
Slide backward	14 and 7	Less than 10 Ω
Tilt up	5 and 7	Less than 10 Ω
Tilt down	6 and 7	Less than 10 Ω
Lifter up	2 and 7	Less than 10 Ω
Lifter down	1 and 7	Less than 10 Ω
Reclining forward	4 and 7	Less than 10 Ω
Reclining backward	3 and 7	Less than 10 Ω

Passenger's seat

Fig 3: Identifying Power Seat Switch Connector Terminals

Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

Switch position	Terminal No.	Standard
Slide forward	7 and 13 8 and 14	Less than 10 Ω
Slide backward	7 and 14 8 and 13	Less than 10 Ω
Reclining forward	7 and 4 8 and 3	Less than 10 Ω
Reclining backward	7 and 3 8 and 4	Less than 10 Ω