Power seat button malfunction anyone?
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Power seat button malfunction anyone?
My driver's side power seat will move forward when I push the button back. All the other adjustments work well. The only way I can get the seat to move back is by using one of the seat memories. Does anyone have any ideas on how to fix this. Do you think I will need a new power seat switch?
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If you need a new power seat control (with steering & memory), let me know. I have one extra.
You may want to check out the power seat controller (under the driver seat). If that stuff malfunction, it'll cost you lot of money
You may want to check out the power seat controller (under the driver seat). If that stuff malfunction, it'll cost you lot of money
Originally Posted by tony
My driver's side power seat will move forward when I push the button back. All the other adjustments work well. The only way I can get the seat to move back is by using one of the seat memories. Does anyone have any ideas on how to fix this. Do you think I will need a new power seat switch?
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Thanks for the offer. I assume that it must be the power seat control in the door since the seat itself will move back when I hit the appropriate memory button. I'll keep you in mind if I decide to replace the power seat control. Is the seat and steering wheel control just one piece? Thanks
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Well, someone e-mailed me an article in Star magazine about malfunctioning seat switches. It gave a step by step tutorial about fixing the switch. Basically, a spot of sodder breaks and has to be resoddered. Easy fix. Took me about an hour to do, most of which was removing and replacing the door panel. I replaced my bad door strap while I was in there.
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Originally Posted by tony
My driver's side power seat will move forward when I push the button back. All the other adjustments work well. The only way I can get the seat to move back is by using one of the seat memories. Does anyone have any ideas on how to fix this. Do you think I will need a new power seat switch?
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yes post it up, i just had a problem with the passenger side...... everything works execpt the back part goes down but only comes up a little bit..........
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E320 power seat problem
I had the same problem twice. However, this is how I could have remidy the situation.
1) Get out of the car and leave the driver side door open
2) Move the power seat all the way to the front using the seat switch (have to move completely to the front)
3) Now it should work like before
Hope this will help!
some reason, it seems the procedure reset the problem. Mine is 2K and it seems there are few minor electrical problems here and there.
1) Get out of the car and leave the driver side door open
2) Move the power seat all the way to the front using the seat switch (have to move completely to the front)
3) Now it should work like before
Hope this will help!
some reason, it seems the procedure reset the problem. Mine is 2K and it seems there are few minor electrical problems here and there.
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E320 Electric seat switch and head rest drive problems
Thanks for your collective info on the seat switch problem I've got the same issue with fed/back control.
I also have a problem with the head rest not lowering unless assisted with a push - the motor drives, you can her it run, but the head rest does not lower.
Can anyone offer help on head rest drive problems?
I also have a problem with the head rest not lowering unless assisted with a push - the motor drives, you can her it run, but the head rest does not lower.
Can anyone offer help on head rest drive problems?
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I just want to add that I have an E430 and that my drivers side power seat switch was not working well . I could move forward but not backward except with the preprogrammed memory buttons . I fixed it by opening the drivers side door and moving the seat forward all the way to the end . It fixed the problem
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i tried this out last night by moving the seat back to the end and then to the front and nothing..........everything else works but the seat doesn't come up after a certain point?
any help would be great.....
any help would be great.....
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Please post it up to Help Others!
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1) Get out of the car and leave the driver side door open
2) Move the power seat all the way to the front using the seat switch (have to move completely to the front) Edit: hold the button forward until you hear it click, like in resyncing the windows or sunroof.
3) Now it should work like before
2) Move the power seat all the way to the front using the seat switch (have to move completely to the front) Edit: hold the button forward until you hear it click, like in resyncing the windows or sunroof.
3) Now it should work like before