Drivers Seat
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E430
Drivers Seat
Hi,
My drivers side seat's switch will not push the seat back. Every single other switch works (up, down, etc.). When i press the memory seating switch, the seat goes back. The passenger side seat's switch fully works in every direction.
Could it be a fuse or possibly a connection?
Thanks.
My drivers side seat's switch will not push the seat back. Every single other switch works (up, down, etc.). When i press the memory seating switch, the seat goes back. The passenger side seat's switch fully works in every direction.
Could it be a fuse or possibly a connection?
Thanks.
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2004 E320 4matic
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Hi,
You didn't say if the seat moves forward with the switch. If it does, move the seat all the way to the front and hold the switch forward for 2 or 3 seconds after the seat stops. This worked for resetting the seat operation in my car. It can't hurt to give it a try.
Good Luck
You didn't say if the seat moves forward with the switch. If it does, move the seat all the way to the front and hold the switch forward for 2 or 3 seconds after the seat stops. This worked for resetting the seat operation in my car. It can't hurt to give it a try.
Good Luck
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From: Vancouver Canada
1991 190E:1998 E320 4Matic wagon : 2000 E320 4Matic
I have had to replace the switch in my 2000 E320..under extended warranty at the time. My 98 E320 wagon also fails (seat switch) but works with the memory switch. Interesting enough, when Mercedes dealer did a free 100 point inspection the seeat switch showed as previously failed.
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E320
I have numerous problems with driver seats. Had been replaced several times under warranty. The seat can move forward all the way, but stop at certain position backward. So, where is the memory switch for 1999 E320? Thanks
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99 E320
memory switches are on the door. those shaped like a seat perform the
seat adjusts. there are 3 possible memory settings for different drivers
and passengers. to set, press the M button, along with the corresponding
number (either 1, 2 or 3) to store the setting. thereafter, just press the
numbered button to restore the saved settings.
that said, however, the memory settings should not result in the interme-
diate stop settings you're encountering during seat move back. In other
words, I do not think there is a nexus between the seat anamoly you've
described, versus the memory buttons.
seat adjusts. there are 3 possible memory settings for different drivers
and passengers. to set, press the M button, along with the corresponding
number (either 1, 2 or 3) to store the setting. thereafter, just press the
numbered button to restore the saved settings.
that said, however, the memory settings should not result in the interme-
diate stop settings you're encountering during seat move back. In other
words, I do not think there is a nexus between the seat anamoly you've
described, versus the memory buttons.
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2004 E55, 1997 E320 "Sold"
I have the same problem. My front passenger seat only goes forward. It makes me laugh sometimes because I will have someone get in my car and they will be like, "oh", "this is nice, I can adjust my seat" only to watch them hit the buttons and have their seat mush them forward into the dash and into a ball!
That being said, when I hit the previously set memory buttons from when I bough the car the seat does go back and adjust but for no other reason it does not do this when using the adjustment buttons? Who knows, the great mystery of the pyramids, huh? lol.
That being said, when I hit the previously set memory buttons from when I bough the car the seat does go back and adjust but for no other reason it does not do this when using the adjustment buttons? Who knows, the great mystery of the pyramids, huh? lol.
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'07 CLK 350 Coupe, '03 E500 Sport;'02 E320 4Matic; ,08 Jaguar XJ; 10 E350 '65 Alfa Giulia Sprint GT
W210 Seat Problems - Revisited
I'm doing a search and decided to re open this thread. I have had the same seat problems that lots of you have had but have yet to see any fixes for it.
Problem: Seat will only move forward when you try to move the seat back even when trying to push the switch backwards. Seat will move backwards when one of the memory presets are used.
This has been asked many times before but no answers yet. Is it the switch? BTW, how do you remove the switch to inspect it? do you need to remove the entire door liner?
Any answers would be appreciated.
Problem: Seat will only move forward when you try to move the seat back even when trying to push the switch backwards. Seat will move backwards when one of the memory presets are used.
This has been asked many times before but no answers yet. Is it the switch? BTW, how do you remove the switch to inspect it? do you need to remove the entire door liner?
Any answers would be appreciated.
