HairyFool
Member Since: 04 Jan 2023
Location: Essex
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Subject says it all really!
Put all seats down as normal to get something big in and now the middle one won't release. Tried pushing down as I pull but no luck.
What should be looking at? A visitor from the dark side, my other vehicle is an MG5 EV
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 16th Oct 2023 1:35 pm |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
Posts: 12711
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Sorry to ask, but you are pulling the release cord hard enough, aren't you?
Mine can be a tw4t to get enough pull on it. .
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer  ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
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| 16th Oct 2023 2:00 pm |
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Carl and Petra
Member Since: 13 Feb 2015
Location: Hautes Pyrenees
Posts: 195
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Kneel on it, pull the cord. Keep cord pulled and get off it. They stick sometimes.
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| 16th Oct 2023 2:36 pm |
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mark the spark
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: southampton
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Sometimes the pull cord slips off the release bar if its fully flat not sure how you get around that maybe one of those endoscope things you can get off ebay to slide under for a looksee or check how the strap attaches on the onese you can get up and feel your way on the other. MY05 SE D3 Manual my first LR what a car
MY10 HSE D4 auto
MY14 XXV more buttons than the spaceshuttle
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| 16th Oct 2023 3:34 pm |
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LRkarlak
Member Since: 21 Dec 2021
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 90
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Can't help with this situation, but I have the opposite issue. Our Middle seat will not go down in the flush position ! D4 HSE Lux. my 2015 . Mariana Black
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| 16th Oct 2023 4:06 pm |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
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it's possibly the exact same issue !
does it go down then pop-up ? mine did that when something had jammed in the mechanism.
but the pull-cord does jam so can keep the seat up or dow, whichever is least convenient.
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| 16th Oct 2023 4:38 pm |
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LRkarlak
Member Since: 21 Dec 2021
Location: Bedfordshire
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Nope, mine doesnt budge. Just stays in the upper position. I need to get in there with a torch and get a better look at what is going on really.. D4 HSE Lux. my 2015 . Mariana Black
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| 16th Oct 2023 5:11 pm |
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HairyFool
Member Since: 04 Jan 2023
Location: Essex
Posts: 526
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Hardware wrote:Sorry to ask, but you are pulling the release cord hard enough, aren't you?
Mine can be a tw4t to get enough pull on it.
Something must deteriorate as I assume they were not so difficult when new.
Anyhoo, tried again this afternoon and it finally let go. Need to look into it as I am looking to sell. A visitor from the dark side, my other vehicle is an MG5 EV
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| 16th Oct 2023 6:31 pm |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
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we've had forum members who've had their car 8 years and only recently discovered the 2nd row seats can drop to "level" ... I don't think I'd worry about it too much 
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| 16th Oct 2023 6:52 pm |
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eightfoot
Member Since: 12 Apr 2015
Location: sunny essex
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can i ask if all three seats drop right down flush as I've never been able to get the middle one to drop right down and have always thought that's how they are please excuse any grammer/punctuation mistakes,i'm thick,thankyou
current vehicles 2005 d3 2013 d4
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| 16th Oct 2023 9:39 pm |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
Posts: 12711
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Next time you're passing through the Manchester area, swing by and - for just £50 - I'll do the mod you're missing.
OR ... look under the seats. Find a cord that looks like it can be pulled and ... pull the flipping thing.  .
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
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| 16th Oct 2023 9:53 pm |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
Posts: 12711
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And whilst you're doing the middle seat, have a look for the cup holders in the back of the centre console.
But these were only fitted on cars with a D in the name. .
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
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| 16th Oct 2023 9:55 pm |
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eightfoot
Member Since: 12 Apr 2015
Location: sunny essex
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Hardware wrote:Next time you're passing through the Manchester area, swing by and - for just £50 - I'll do the mod you're missing.
OR ... look under the seats. Find a cord that looks like it can be pulled and ... pull the flipping thing.
i will take you reply with the humour that you intended but as ive owned a d3 and a d4 for 10yrs now and i can also read the hand book i have a good knowledge of how everything works 
perhaps someone else will come along soon that can answer my question  please excuse any grammer/punctuation mistakes,i'm thick,thankyou
current vehicles 2005 d3 2013 d4
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| 16th Oct 2023 10:06 pm |
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eightfoot
Member Since: 12 Apr 2015
Location: sunny essex
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LRkarlak wrote:Nope, mine doesnt budge. Just stays in the upper position. I need to get in there with a torch and get a better look at what is going on really..
hmm know what you mean please excuse any grammer/punctuation mistakes,i'm thick,thankyou
current vehicles 2005 d3 2013 d4
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| 16th Oct 2023 10:09 pm |
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HairyFool
Member Since: 04 Jan 2023
Location: Essex
Posts: 526
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eightfoot wrote:can i ask if all three seats drop right down flush as I've never been able to get the middle one to drop right down and have always thought that's how they are
Yep, all three go down nice and easy, in my case it was getting the b*****d to go back up again was the problem.
Now I'm scared to push it down in case it REALLY gets stuck!
Of course when it drops it must close up a gap so if something is already filling the space it might explain the problem. A visitor from the dark side, my other vehicle is an MG5 EV
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| 16th Oct 2023 10:33 pm |
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