Intermittent Power Seats

jimmyzgarage · 06-16-2004, 12:59 PM

I have a 1998 C230 and have been having a problem with intermittent problems with the driver's seat BEFORE I turn the key in the ignition. Since my wife is much shorter than me, I have to move the seat before I get into the car. Sometime this works OK before I put the key into the ignition, and sometimes I have to turn the car on before moving the seat. I do not see any rhyme or reason to this.

One theory that I have is that the battery is starting to show its age and there aren't enough amps for the seat motors. But that doesn't make sense since the car starts ok and the problem is intermittent.

Has anyone else ever had this problem before?

Thanks!
Jimmy

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ABsC280 · 06-16-2004, 02:04 PM

hahaha! that's funny becuz my wife does the same thing to me whenever she drives my car. for some reason the seat only moves when the door is open. once the door is shut, you have to put the key in to move it.

~NaPOleON~ · 06-18-2004, 07:32 AM

Haha - at least your seats work sometimes. My power head rest doesn't work at all. It's not important enough for me to shell out $$$ to the dealer though.

GDawgC220 · 06-18-2004, 09:00 AM

that's how all the MB's are...the power seats work when the door is open WITHOUT the key in the ignition. But if the doors are closed, you need the key in the ignition to get the seats to move...strange, huh?

jimmyzgarage · 06-18-2004, 01:31 PM

Well, I have to move the seat before I can even close the door. I tried it a couple of times with different doors open. I guess I have a goofed up relay or something.

It's not that big a deal, only a little annoying.

ABsC280 · 06-18-2004, 01:48 PM

... or we could just not have our wifes drive our car

hahaha!

jimmyzgarage · 06-19-2004, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ABsC280
... or we could just not have our wifes drive our car hahaha!

Cruel, cruel, cruel...

petechr · 04-15-2012, 02:49 PM

Easiest thing to do is unplug the power connector under the drivers seat then replug. Same problem drove me crazy.

06-16-2004, 02:04 PM	#2
ABsC280 Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 272 Drives: 1995 C280	hahaha! that's funny becuz my wife does the same thing to me whenever she drives my car. for some reason the seat only moves when the door is open. once the door is shut, you have to put the key in to move it. __________________ 1995 C280 Glacier White 17" Renntechs w/ Kuhmo Ecstas Remus like Exhaust Tint all around Amber Corners Flat Hood Badge Pioneer DEH-p6500 Super Bright Headlights Coin Tray

06-18-2004, 07:32 AM	#3
~NaPOleON~ Newbie Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 17 Drives: 1998 C230	Haha - at least your seats work sometimes. My power head rest doesn't work at all. It's not important enough for me to shell out $$$ to the dealer though. __________________ 1998 C230 - Magma Red Pioneer DEH-P4600MP Clear corners H&R sport springs 18" Monoblock VI replicas Kumho Ecsta 711's

06-18-2004, 09:00 AM	#4
GDawgC220 MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 4,784 Drives: '05 A4 1.8TQM6	that's how all the MB's are...the power seats work when the door is open WITHOUT the key in the ignition. But if the doors are closed, you need the key in the ignition to get the seats to move...strange, huh? __________________ 2006 S4 25quattro Mods Piggie pipes \| Huper Optik Previous Cars: '94 C220. '05 A4 1.8T Family: '01 S500, '10 A6 3.0T

06-18-2004, 01:48 PM	#6
ABsC280 Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 272 Drives: 1995 C280	... or we could just not have our wifes drive our car hahaha! __________________ 1995 C280 Glacier White 17" Renntechs w/ Kuhmo Ecstas Remus like Exhaust Tint all around Amber Corners Flat Hood Badge Pioneer DEH-p6500 Super Bright Headlights Coin Tray

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06-18-2004, 01:31 PM	#5
jimmyzgarage Newbie Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 12	Well, I have to move the seat before I can even close the door. I tried it a couple of times with different doors open. I guess I have a goofed up relay or something. It's not that big a deal, only a little annoying.

04-15-2012, 02:49 PM	#8
petechr Newbie Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 1 Drives: c230	Easiest thing to do is unplug the power connector under the drivers seat then replug. Same problem drove me crazy.

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