If you don't mind living without power door locks for awhile, pull the
circuit breaker in slot 8 of the fuse block. It is a 30-amp silver can
that both the power seats and door lock solenoids are wired through.
Bill
Vancouver, BC
----- Original Message -----
From: <RandalPark@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 7:28 PM
Subject: Re: IML: My Imperial is possessed!!
> Something in the switch or one of the "hot" wires has become grounded. All
a switch does is complete an electrical circiut. If the insulation wears off
of the right wire, or two wires together, the same thing will happen. This
is no more supernatural than operating the switch yourself to make the seat
move. I would recommend disconnecting the battery and not driving the car
until you figure this out, disconnect it, or have it fixed. You could end
up with a burned out seat motor, or at least many more expensive damaged
parts.
>
> Paul
>
> In a message dated 6/24/2004 8:49:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
joelrsmith@xxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> > Ok guys this is weird...so I'm driving my 1983 Imperial down the
highway, minding my own business, when all of a sudden my power passengers
side seat starts to move forward ALL BY ITSELF!?!? It was unbelievable
seeing it, somehow it self-activated itself and is now permanently as far
forward as it can go....so what could have possibly caused this to happen???
> >
> > BTW it looks like it's draining my battery now with it
> > being permanently activated in the "move forward" position.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Joel Smith
> > Edmonton, Alberta
> >
> >
> >
> >
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