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I appreciate that very much. Unfortunately the right and left Drive Locks are each over $400 at the dealer. I'll find a way to make my seats manual before dropping over $800 for power rear seats.
Like I stated earlier, my 3rd row seats would power up and down and lock in the up position but not lock in the down position. The dealer wanted me to wait two to three hours in their store while they diagnosed the problem. I'm not willing to spend that much time waiting.
So, I did a 3rd row seat search, here going, a ways back and all I can say is OK, OK, OK already. I get it. There is something under the seats...no there isn't...yes there is!!! The operators manual shows you how to very easily pull the plastic panel off the front of the 3rd row seat bottom to gain access to under the seat bottom. Guess what, just like for everybody else with this problem; THERE WAS A MACDONALDS TOY UNDER ONE SEAT AND A CHILD SEAT RESTRAINER COVER UNDER THE OTHER ONE.
You guys think you are so smart...and...you are. All is a-ok now!!!
Like I stated earlier, my 3rd row seats would power up and down and lock in the up position but not lock in the down position. The dealer wanted me to wait two to three hours in their store while they diagnosed the problem. I'm not willing to spend that much time waiting.
So, I did a 3rd row seat search, here going, a ways back and all I can say is OK, OK, OK already. I get it. There is something under the seats...no there isn't...yes there is!!! The operators manual shows you how to very easily pull the plastic panel off the front of the 3rd row seat bottom to gain access to under the seat bottom. Guess what, just like for everybody else with this problem; THERE WAS A MACDONALDS TOY UNDER ONE SEAT AND A CHILD SEAT RESTRAINER COVER UNDER THE OTHER ONE.
You guys think you are so smart...and...you are. All is a-ok now!!!
Anyone who didnt find stuff under the seat figure this out? My left seat was moving slowly and skipping and wouldn't lock up or down. Close inspection showed damage where the motor is bolted to the frame. (Anyone else think its dumb they attach the motor with one bolt, and the mounting point is a thin plastic collar? If it cracks or loosens at all the motor gets out of alignment. There is clearly another mounting point, I'm going to get another long bolt for that.)
found a used motor, swapped it out. Now the seat moved smoothly but still won't lock. Do I need to change/adjust the hall sensor? Is there a way to test it?
Last edited by E50canuck; May 22, 2021 at 11:37 AM.
I have been having a similar issue on a Gl X164 2007 320, motor works but with grinding and clunking sounds
But the main issue is that it will not lock in either the up or down position
I have read other posts where they talk about the motor needs to be replaced, but they also talk about an Actuator that is somehow inside the seat
Can anyone give me some more details or does anyone have any pictures of the actuator and is a part that can be ordered???
any assistance would be grateful
the motor on this diagram is number (6)
if there is an Actuator what number would it be ???
Does anyone know the part number for part 25? looking for the 2 plastic covers for the third row foot well on a 2014 X166 GL ~ mine have somehow gone missing.
Update, fitted a used seat and it now works properly. Clearly it is the lock or sensor in the seat that goes faulty, but in my case a used seat was cheaper and much faster than buying and replacing the lock mechanism.
Update, fitted a used seat and it now works properly. Clearly it is the lock or sensor in the seat that goes faulty, but in my case a used seat was cheaper and much faster than buying and replacing the lock mechanism.
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