Ford G6 electric seat fault

Sounds like a pain! I had a similar issue with my old Opel Corsa, but the driver's seat. The error memory thing sounds familiar. Check your battery! A heavily discharged or defective battery can cause all sorts of weird electrical gremlins. The car's computer prioritizes essential functions, and sometimes comfort features like electric seats get cut off when the voltage drops too low. Has your battery been acting up lately? Maybe struggling to start the engine?

That's an interesting point! I hadn't considered the battery. While the car starts without issue, it is the original battery, so it's certainly getting on in years. When you say 'electrical gremlins', do you mean the car's computer gets confused and throws error codes even if the seat itself is fine? Is there any way to test this theory before I commit to replacing the battery?

Exactly! 'Electrical gremlins' is just a way of saying the computer freaks out when the voltage isn't right. On my Corsa, the computer was throwing all sorts of random errors. Seats, windows, even the radio acted up. Replacing the battery fixed everything. You could try getting your battery load tested at a workshop; they can tell you if it's performing within spec. Honestly though, if it's the original battery and you're getting seat errors, it's probably the culprit. Beyond that, it could be the seat wiring or even the seat motor itself, but start with the easy stuff!

I took your suggestion and had the battery tested at a local workshop. As you suspected, it was indeed the battery! It was showing signs of significant degradation. I replaced it, and to my great relief, the passenger seat is now functioning perfectly! The error code has also disappeared. The entire repair cost 290€, including the new battery and labor. Thank you for steering me in the right direction!