Originally Posted by pizzaguy
THat cant' be right - I adjust my seat going down the road all the time, and the door sure isn't open at the time!
Oh, and it was "Throw mamma from the train", one of the few movies I'v seen in 20 years that was worth watching. Devito makes a good oddball on screen - very believeable.
From the Shop Manual
OPERATION
The power seat lower switch adjusts the bottom portion of the seat forward and backward as well as tilting upward and downward both in the front and rear when the switch is pressed in that direction. The back portion of the seat reclines when the power seat rear switch is tilted forward or rearward. The driver side power seat switches areoperational with the driver door open, regardless of the ignition switch key position. If the driver door is closed, the ignition switch key must be turned to the ON/RUN position. See the owner’s manual in the glove box for more information.
This car must follow the rules of many countries, maybe in some countries you cannot adjust the seat while the car is in motion. Imagine if the seat forward button jammed as you were moving the seat forward, you would end up squashed against the steering wheel.
On the power seat wiring schematic I cannot find where the door pillar switch comes into the picture, but my seats only operate with the door open with the ignition On or OFF. The statement from the shop manual outlined in red is wrong on my vehicle. The door ajar switch appears to cut off the power to the power seat relay. With the door on the first latch the seat adjustments will operate, which proves the door ajar switch works.