Power seat stopped working?

1998 CHEVROLET TAHOE
170,000 MILES • 5.7L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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FASTEDWIN
Why does the power accessory fuse are circuit breaker, and the dash panel fuse box is hot number a?
May 5, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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FASTEDWIN
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Both sides' seats don't work. they were working and now they are not, but that fuse in the door fuse box power accessory fuse A was so hot i burnt my fingers pulling it out. so I don't know why it is so hot like that.
May 5, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Chances are one of the seat switches is bad and causing a draw on the electrical system. Here is a video on how to change the switch out, I would check both the drivers and passengers side switch operation with can help tell you which one is having an issue.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLHNfnSdrVQ&pp=0gcJCYUJAYcqIYzv

Let us know how it goes.
May 5, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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It will be hot if one of the switches is causing it. Also, you can feel under the seats to see if one of the seat motors is warm, which is another clue. Disconnect the battery to allow the circuit breaker to cool down. You can check the ORG wire for power once cooled on both switches which feed the seat motors and the switch.

This guide can help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

Please go over this guide and get back to us.
May 5, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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