Head restraints - how do I pop it out (not put it back in)
09-30-2012, 10:53 PM
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Head restraints - how do I pop it out (not put it back in)
So my c300 had the head restraints pop open after a rear fender bender...
I had the drivers side back in within 2 mins. While my buddy was fooling around with the passenger side.... He push the locking pin /hook before I could put the head restraint back in
so now it won't go back in anymore... I tried figuringout how to make it release again but wasn't successful - am I going to have to rear end my car to fix it? 
(the locking pin that holds the headrest in place kinda looks similar to a trunk latch... But I can't figure out how to release it)
Anyone ever take one apart or have any ideas?
I had the drivers side back in within 2 mins. While my buddy was fooling around with the passenger side.... He push the locking pin /hook before I could put the head restraint back in
so now it won't go back in anymore... I tried figuringout how to make it release again but wasn't successful - am I going to have to rear end my car to fix it? (the locking pin that holds the headrest in place kinda looks similar to a trunk latch... But I can't figure out how to release it)
Anyone ever take one apart or have any ideas?
09-30-2012, 11:29 PM
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I think you better head to the dealer to get that placed properly. That must be a nasty rear end to get those things pop-out.
10-01-2012, 04:08 AM
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If you open the back of the seat (the rear panel) you will find the rear neck-pro harness. you can disconnect from there and if you do enough research you can determine the voltage which makes the headrest pop.
Then you can do the whole thing again.
Then you can do the whole thing again.
10-01-2012, 07:18 AM
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Oh are you sure it is electronic? My car is a 09 and doesn't require that long skinny L shaped tool to reset them like some people on here were talking about.. I was pretty sure it was strictly mechanical, now I'm confused.
And shotgun Banjo, it's like air bags, sometimes they go off easier than other times... I read on here another guy who says his daughter kicked the back of his seat and made it pop open ...
And shotgun Banjo, it's like air bags, sometimes they go off easier than other times... I read on here another guy who says his daughter kicked the back of his seat and made it pop open ...
10-01-2012, 07:26 AM
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Hey BenzModz , sorry you are right and thanks to you I found this link which might help... Explains how to re-activate the solenoid ...
http://www.justanswer.com/mercedes/4...est-latch.html
http://www.justanswer.com/mercedes/4...est-latch.html
