power seat fuse - seat not working?

2003 FORD EXPLORER
92,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SHMILY335
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My power seat and adjustable pedals are not working. I think it might have been due to an 8 gauge wire grounding out on the drivers door that ran an amplifier. I checked the fuses and the fuses are fine. I also have the memory position that is not working since it controls both the pedals and seat. Do you think my problem resides in the memory switch. I dont think its the motor or the seat switch since the pedals and seat went out at the same time. Please help me know where to go with my problem now.
Feb 3, 2010 at 9:47 PM
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RACEFAN966
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The drivers seat module in the drivers seat controls all this. I would first check fuse 1 30amp if this is good then make sure the module has power at the green wire. Also check the ground to the module it is located in the left rear of the car. Here are the fuse locations in the diagrams below with a guide to help you check them.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know what happens.


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Feb 5, 2010 at 10:30 AM
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SHMILY335
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I checked the green wire and it had power. I checked the ground in the rear and it was grounded tight and secure. The module under the seat controls both the pedals and seat so does that mean I have to replace the entire module under the seat now? It also has a memory button on the door for seat positions. Could this make it so that both would not opperate?
Feb 6, 2010 at 11:49 AM
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RACEFAN966
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If you have power to the module it is most likely the module under the seat sorry.
Feb 8, 2010 at 4:05 PM
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JSHIELDSELECT
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I replaced my alternator in my 2003 ford explorer and
found that my drivers side power seat and foot pedals
stopped working when the car was restarted.I dicsconnected the battery while installing the alternater and have checked fuse #1 under the dash
What could be wrong?
Aug 25, 2020 at 1:01 PM (Merged)
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CARADIODOC
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Check all the fuses under the hood and inside. It's fairly common for them to blow from the surge when reconnecting the battery.
Aug 25, 2020 at 1:01 PM (Merged)
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CADIEMAN
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youll have to reprogram them to remote 1 or 2 to get the seat and pedals to set.set them and reprogram using remote 1 or 2 drivers buttons
Aug 25, 2020 at 1:01 PM (Merged)
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ML5888
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Have replaced this fuse several times. There is no check engine light on can not seem to find a short in the wires anywhere. Just confused why it would keep blowing the fuse. It says the fuse is for the adjustable seat and adjustable brake pedal which mine dos not have. My brake light switch acts up some times could this be the problem
Aug 25, 2020 at 1:02 PM (Merged)
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MHPAUTOS
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proberbly one of the motors in the seat is faulty or the switch is earthing, this will have to be checked by someone competent with auto electrical systems.
Aug 25, 2020 at 1:02 PM (Merged)
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BGOSSNER
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My son thought it would be funny to move the seat all the way up on the driver's side. I have tried to move the seat back but it will not move, it is motorized. It will go up and down but not front to back. I have checked the track to see if anything is blocking it and it is clear. My question is how do you manually release that so I can drive my car? Is there a release lever somewhere or am I out of luck?
Aug 25, 2020 at 1:02 PM (Merged)
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BUDDYCRAIGG
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arent children joys...

no, there is no manual release.

can you hear anything from the motor when you move the switch forward or back?
Aug 25, 2020 at 1:02 PM (Merged)
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BGOSSNER
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[quote:931bd8d612="buddycraigg"]arent children joys...

no, there is no manual release.

can you hear anything from the motor when you move the switch forward or back?[/quote:931bd8d612]

Yeah the motor is running, the seat just doesn't move. It still goes up and down....kids!
Aug 25, 2020 at 1:02 PM (Merged)
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BUDDYCRAIGG
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ok. best case is while holding the switch to go forward and pushing on the seat, the gears will mesh with eachother and start working again.

if not, then you're going to have to take things apart to visually inspect what's going on..

PS, you wanna take a guess at how many times i've found a penny in the cigarette lighter when the radio doesn't keep the time or pre-set stations?
Aug 25, 2020 at 1:02 PM (Merged)
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SKYLARPCLIFTON
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I have a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport. The sport with two doors not the Sport Trac. I bought it used and I cannot get the backseat headrests to go down. There isn't a button or leaver that I can find. What am I doing wrong?
Aug 25, 2020 at 1:02 PM (Merged)
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STRAILER
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Hey Skylarpclifton,

On those headrests there will be a detent just pull up or push down the headrest should move with a little force. Also check where the support rods go into the seat there should be a retainer you push in to move the headrest

Please let us know what you find so it will help others.

Best, Ken
Aug 25, 2020 at 1:02 PM (Merged)
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MONEYENERGYFL
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the electrical adjustment for the drivers seat stopped working. could this be a simple matter of a fuse? Is there a way to adjust it manually? There is not a bar or lever for manual adjustment that I can find.
Aug 25, 2020 at 1:02 PM (Merged)
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MERLIN2021
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Could be, but also could be the motor itself, you need to test the wires to the motor for power when you activate the switch. No there is no manual adjustment...Have the truck scanned for body "B" codes, this will pinpoint the problem.
Aug 25, 2020 at 1:02 PM (Merged)
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Interior problem
1998 Ford Explorer 6 cyl Four Wheel Drive Automatic

Changing Drivers seat from standard to power. How to wire without burning it out?????
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Hey. If you put you mouse cursor over the diagram, click the right mouse button, click on save picture as .. you can save the diagram to your computer and enlarge and scroll around it ! hope this helps


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Aug 25, 2020 at 1:02 PM (Merged)
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RBGCMONT
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the power drivers seat has just recently begun moving only 1"-2". The motor seems to work ok but the seat clearly doesn't go all the way forward. I don't see any obstructions. When I push the switch the seat moves forward and then the motor just stops as if it has reached the end of the rail even though it is well short.
Aug 25, 2020 at 1:02 PM (Merged)
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Z32ROYALE13
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might want to check if there was a recall on this. i have a 2000 and i want to say i saw one come through a year or two ago. a simple google search should show you a list of recalls and if they're mandatory or not.
Aug 25, 2020 at 1:02 PM (Merged)
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RBGCMONT
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thanks for the reply unfortunately no such recall
Aug 25, 2020 at 1:02 PM (Merged)
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EXPLORER_98
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Interior problem
1998 Ford Explorer

I want to replace the seats in my 98 Explorer XLT. What years are interchangeable? The driver's seat is power.
Aug 25, 2020 at 1:02 PM (Merged)
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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We always recommend a direct fit part. However, if it is seats, chances are any will fit from the same body style. However, the power seat plug may be different./
Aug 25, 2020 at 1:02 PM (Merged)
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DAKNICKS73
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I would like to change my 1993 explorer limited seats for seats from a newer model explorer. Is this possible,and what would be the latest yr model i could fit in there if at all possible?
Aug 25, 2020 at 1:03 PM (Merged)
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Anything is possible. However, we only recommend direct fit parts. With that in mind, if you stay with the same body style which I think changed in 96, the seat should bolt right in. Make sure the new seat bolts to the existing bolts for the seat. DO NOT DRILL NEW HOLES AND BOLT IT TO NOTHING BUT SHEET METAL. That could be very dangerous in an accident.
Aug 25, 2020 at 1:03 PM (Merged)