Driver seat electric issue
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Driver seat electric issue
So our 2001 ex we got last summer has had a driver seat issue. Its all electric but will not move. When you try to move it forward it just clicks. Anyone else have this issue? Do we get a whole new seat?
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Any experience with electrical diagnosis? Can you learn to use a voltmeter? Shouldn't be hard to fix; might be something simple like a fuse or chaffed wire.
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1 No vote for 'getting a new seat', but I get your frustration!
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I would take it apart and clean the tracks really good. Everything that falls down in between the seats has the potential to foul the tracks (screws, coins, pens, toys, food...). There is a good chance something is stuck in between the tracks and the cogs on the motor.
Also, try this: Lay the seat back ALLLLLLL the way back as far as it will go. It might reset the seat motors. This has worked for some in the past...but not everyone.
Also, try this: Lay the seat back ALLLLLLL the way back as far as it will go. It might reset the seat motors. This has worked for some in the past...but not everyone.
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The most common problems are either a bad switch, bad/pinched wire, or something jammed in the track. Any of these is usually a fairly simple and cheap repair.
That you hear a "click" implies that it is getting power but it never hurts to check the fuse anyway. I would try unbolting the seat (requires Torx sockets), tilt the whole thing forward, and look underneath for problems while operating the switch. Then trace all the wires looking for one broken or with the insulation damaged. Last of all put a voltmeter across the motor terminals and see whether they are receiving power when you activate the switch.
The most expensive part is the switch but it isn't that pricey and is fairly simple to change out. If it is bad go with a new one. Motors I would get from junkyard. Switches, no.
That you hear a "click" implies that it is getting power but it never hurts to check the fuse anyway. I would try unbolting the seat (requires Torx sockets), tilt the whole thing forward, and look underneath for problems while operating the switch. Then trace all the wires looking for one broken or with the insulation damaged. Last of all put a voltmeter across the motor terminals and see whether they are receiving power when you activate the switch.
The most expensive part is the switch but it isn't that pricey and is fairly simple to change out. If it is bad go with a new one. Motors I would get from junkyard. Switches, no.
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I have a similar issue where it doesnt come up often enough to put in the effort to try and fix
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I would take it apart and clean the tracks really good. Everything that falls down in between the seats has the potential to foul the tracks (screws, coins, pens, toys, food...). There is a good chance something is stuck in between the tracks and the cogs on the motor.
Also, try this: Lay the seat back ALLLLLLL the way back as far as it will go. It might reset the seat motors. This has worked for some in the past...but not everyone.
Also, try this: Lay the seat back ALLLLLLL the way back as far as it will go. It might reset the seat motors. This has worked for some in the past...but not everyone.
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With the seat all the way out and the cushion detached, you can plug the seat lower frame/motor in and watch it while you operate the buttons. That will give you a better idea what the problem is/might be.
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