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Old Apr 2, 2002 | 12:22 PM
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The drivers side lumbar support on my 97 EB doesn't work right. When I press the button, I feel it move but a couple of seconds later it reverts back to the original setting. The passenger side works just fine.

How does this thing work - mechanical? air pump/vacuum? Is it an easy fix or another engineering nightmare? If its too tough, I'm tempted to just buy a lumbar support pillow!



 
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Old Apr 2, 2002 | 08:32 PM
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I'm not sure how it works but my guess Is that there is some plastic gears in there that might be worn out.
like you would see under the power seat.


 
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Old Apr 3, 2002 | 03:34 PM
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My '97 uses a small vacuum pump under the seat to inflate the lumbar bag. The release switch activates a valve to bleed the air from it to deflate the bag.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2002 | 05:42 PM
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Old Apr 5, 2002 | 09:56 AM
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 05-Apr-02 AT 10:57 AM (EST)]My switch seems to be a little 'loose'. The one on the passenger side doesn't have the same feel to it. Is this a switch/valve assembly or are they two different components? If it were to be replaced, is it a difficult fix?
 
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Old Apr 8, 2002 | 09:07 AM
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U know what? My 95 EB has the same issue... I can feel the passesnger side inflating but the driver's dont. Also, the switches feel different on each seat. Like the driver's been worn out.
 
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