W203 Rear Folding Seats / Ski-Sack / Retrofit / Removing Back Seat Thread
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They might...
Rear folding seats is an option. Check your window sticker to see if you paid for it. If you have folding rear seats there are two latches at the top of the trunk lid, one on each side, in the trunk. There are also two pull handles were the seat bottom and seat back meet so you can life the seat bottoms out.
Now...you should be glad I told you that because I think this is a case where someone would have told you to STFF...
Now...you should be glad I told you that because I think this is a case where someone would have told you to STFF...
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Cannot put rear seat down in '02 c240
Hi, im new to the forum, so im not sure if this question has been recently asked..
Have an '02 C240, and want to put a snowboard in the trunk/rear passenger area. I CANNOT figure out how to put the rear seat down for the life of me. Read the manual and its not helping. My car does not have the center console pulldown whereas i can push the ski/snowboard through with the protective bag. I do not have split rear seats, nor do i have the red backrest pushbutton that the manual refers to in the trunk area.
What i did find was the two metal swivel tabs at the base of the backrest closest to each door, thats it....
so, either i do not have the ability to put the seat down or my college degree has failed me. thanks for the help!!!
-Duke155
Have an '02 C240, and want to put a snowboard in the trunk/rear passenger area. I CANNOT figure out how to put the rear seat down for the life of me. Read the manual and its not helping. My car does not have the center console pulldown whereas i can push the ski/snowboard through with the protective bag. I do not have split rear seats, nor do i have the red backrest pushbutton that the manual refers to in the trunk area.
What i did find was the two metal swivel tabs at the base of the backrest closest to each door, thats it....
so, either i do not have the ability to put the seat down or my college degree has failed me. thanks for the help!!!
-Duke155
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2005 C230K Sport Sedan in Brilliant Silver/Black
I'm not sure about your model year, but I know that split-folding rear seats were an option on my car ('05). It's very possible that your seats don't fold down.
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Originally Posted by duke155
so, either i do not have the ability to put the seat down or my college degree has failed me.-Duke155
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2014 C300, sport, black/black
Originally Posted by duke155
I do not have split rear seats, nor do i have the red backrest pushbutton that the manual refers to in the trunk area.
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From: michigan/ohio/indiana
2013 c300 4matic, 2002 c240
i can put the snowboard in my car trunk (at an angle) and i do not have the 'seat fold' option. my board length is 146.
you can nearly put any length board in the rear seats, just do not forget to cover up the seats !!!!
you can nearly put any length board in the rear seats, just do not forget to cover up the seats !!!!
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W203 slightly modified
Originally Posted by duke155
What amazes me is that the base of the bench has 3 hinges that would suggest the seat does come down. oh well, thanks for the help!!!
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bone stock E55 AMG
your car mostly likely didn't come w/ fold-down seats...
i don't have it either... didn't really needed it so far...
if u plan on gettin' PTS, easier installation if u have fold-down seats...
i don't have it either... didn't really needed it so far...
if u plan on gettin' PTS, easier installation if u have fold-down seats...
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From: Nor Cal
06 c230 v6 SS
Rear Armrest--More BASS in cabin??
hey guys i was wondering if it is possible to somehow remove the plastic backing that is behind the rear armrest when folded down?, i dont have rear folding seats and i want to somehow create a simple way for my bass to come into the cabin, and this seems like a nice way...i dont have harmon kardon either, so i was wondering if all that junk where the rear sunshade is, is necessary? (foam)/ (speaker panels), which i dont think have speakers in them. lemme know if anyone has any suggestions...
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06 c230 v6 SS
i pulled back the plastic behind the armrest and theres metal behind it but i can feel air coming out when the bass hits...i cant seem to figure out how to take it out tho...i think its screwed in...also the rear cabin where the speakers are or should be...all that foam..how the hell do i get that section open...i was crawled in my trunk for a good 30 mins and couldnt figure it out...so i started cutting sections of the foam out...and i got the driver side section mostly out and i can feel the bass come thru the speaker grill but the other side is still stuffed..
why pay money if you can do it your self!
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I have foldable rear seats and sub in the trunk. There is not much difference between seats up or down. Sound of any frequency travels better through hard material than air. So, in this case the car body works as conductor. If you need more bass finetune the amp (maybe you will need inverter) or get more powerful setup. My 600 W kicks my a$$ out of the car when I turn it to full power
