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Question posted by drumkill1220 on March 5th, 2014

The Power Drivers Seat Moves While Driving, And Interior Lights Come On.

Has anyone run into this problem? The power drivers seat moves while car is driving,and the interior lights come on at the same time. Any thoughts, remedies? Thanks for the help.

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Answer #1: Posted by jersugz53 on March 10th, 2014 8:50 PM

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