Battery - Discharge by Motorized Seat

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Bulletin Number: 90-10-13
Reference Number: 081601
Publish Date: 1/90
Subject: POSSIBLE DISCHARGE OF BATTERY CAUSED BY MOTORIZED PASSIVE RESTRAINT SEAT TRACK SWITCH - (CHECK LEVER IS LOCKED)
Models

Affected: 1990 LEMANS
A seat track mounted "desensitizer" switch is used on 1990 LeMans with the motorized passive restraint system. This switch is battery powered and operates only when the seat track adjustment lever is pulled up to adjust the seat position.

If the seat track adjustment lever is not locked into one of its positions, then there will be a small 350ma electrical drain that will eventually discharge the battery.

When receiving vehicles from the transport or on vehicles going into storage, check that the seat track lever is locked into position. This condition should not be a problem for customers since normal driving will ensure that the seat track is in a locked position.