2011 Ford Edge Seat Not Working

[2011fordedgeselca]

I have a 2011 Ford Edge SEL with the six way power adjustable drive seat. The other day my wife reclined the seat and now it won't go back up. I have checked the fuse, checked the main harness and checked the hardness into the recline motor and everything looks intacted and fine. It's not making any clicking noises or anything. I am going to check the power voltage today, but last night when I checked it would continue to go down just not up. Any ideas on what or why this happened. I also checked to make sure nothing was in the way of the gear.

 

Thanks for any input

Edited February 23, 2017 by 2011fordedgeselca

[enigma-2]

The fact that the seat reclines, means the motor is working (same motor, the switch switches polarity, reverses the direction the motor rotates).

 

As you do NOT hear any clicking or buzzing indicates that there is no power going to the motor in fwd direction (nothing stuck in track such as a penny, etc). This limits it to the switch. Initial guess is corroded contacts.

 

Don't know if it's possible to open the switch and use contact cleaner on contacts (easiest and cheapest fix). If not may have to replace switch.

 

Testing: remove switch from seat and test with VOM.

 

One possible quick fix, hook jumper between power and forward using switch commector, to bring seat back to full upright until new switch can be purchased.

Edited February 23, 2017 by enigma-2

[enigma-2]

When I wrote this I forgot that I also had a similar problem on my 09 MKX. Passenger seat would go back but not forward. Replaced the switch assembly and has worked perfectly ever since.