Southcoast
Member Since: 09 May 2016
Location: Sussèx
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| Passenger Seat electrics failed - Help seat stuck |
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Hi All
Latest fun with my D3 - my passenger seat back has stopped adjusting and stuck in a back breaking forward angle. I took it to my local dealer they had a quick look managed to get moved a little but said it looks like a switch issue as the seat motor still works for the base moving back and forth. I would like to first take the base off just to make sure it's not a loose / broken wire - first question can the seat base be removed without taking the seat out and risking setting airbags off etc..? Also has anyone one else had similar experience and had to replace the seat switches on the side - is it a simple unit to replace or best left to the dealer..? Any help would be greatly appreciated by me and my passenger who's back is starting to play up due to my seats..!
Best regards
Southcoast
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 3rd Jun 2016 7:25 am |
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grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
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yes
base is held by four hex bolts but front ones might be hard to get to
G
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| 3rd Jun 2016 8:35 am |
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Southcoast
Member Since: 09 May 2016
Location: Sussèx
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Thanks G
Probably stupid question - can you take the base off the seat itself or do you mean you take entire seat out..?
Cheers
South coast
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| 3rd Jun 2016 10:00 pm |
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WillyEckerslike
Member Since: 22 Aug 2013
Location: Out in the world
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Taking the whole seat out is easier. It's just held in by the 4 bolts.
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| 3rd Jun 2016 10:15 pm |
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Southcoast
Member Since: 09 May 2016
Location: Sussèx
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If I take the seat out - is there any risk to the airbags etc..?
sc
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| 3rd Jun 2016 11:51 pm |
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WillyEckerslike
Member Since: 22 Aug 2013
Location: Out in the world
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Let the car go to sleep, disconnect the battery, then undo the 4 bolts, tip the seat backwards so you can get to the big connector block underneath and disconnect it.
Do it like that, then there is zero risk to the airbags. Make sure you are gentle with that connector block, if it gets damaged in any way (or the wires in and out get pulled too hard) you may end up with the airbag warning light on the dash.
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| 4th Jun 2016 12:07 am |
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