Originally Posted by Jeremy5848

The reason you want a gray-pin switch in the power seat position is because when either front door is open, a relay (K5, the Power Seat Relay) in the fuse/relay box is powered up, drawing some current from your battery. In a quiet location, press that switch (only one front door can be open for this to work) and you will hear the relay click off.

Granted that it will take days with the door open for that load to run down a healthy battery, I prefer that I be able to control all electrical loads at my own whim.

Jeremy