How to remove rear seats with headrests up and no power to the car?
09-17-2015, 09:44 AM
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How to remove rear seats with headrests up and no power to the car?
Does anyone know how to put the rear headrests down if there is no power to the car?
Trying to get rear seats from a wrecker yard, they don't the key, they've ruined the electrical system so it wouldn't matter anyway. The headrests are upright and in the way of the rear seats unhooking. I tried to force the headrests down, even tried to force them so hard to break the headrest tilt mechanism but GOOD GOD is it strong.
I really don't wanna damage the leather either so I didn't force it. Is there a particular wire in the harness that I can connect power to so the rear headrests would go down?
Trying to get rear seats from a wrecker yard, they don't the key, they've ruined the electrical system so it wouldn't matter anyway. The headrests are upright and in the way of the rear seats unhooking. I tried to force the headrests down, even tried to force them so hard to break the headrest tilt mechanism but GOOD GOD is it strong.
I really don't wanna damage the leather either so I didn't force it. Is there a particular wire in the harness that I can connect power to so the rear headrests would go down?
09-18-2015, 01:03 PM
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2004 MERC E55
gonna have to remove the headrests!!
there is a lever on each side of the headrest down by where they sit inside their "tubes". may have to get a screw driver and press this lever all the way down while you pull up on the rest rest. if you can press both down at the same time would make it easier, you may need another person to help. but once these levers are press all the way down, it "releases" the headrest from their insertion holes and you can pull right up and can be removed. good luck, it is a pita job but i want you to know: its doable!!!! just stay with it!!!
09-18-2015, 01:32 PM
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there is a lever on each side of the headrest down by where they sit inside their "tubes". may have to get a screw driver and press this lever all the way down while you pull up on the rest rest. if you can press both down at the same time would make it easier, you may need another person to help. but once these levers are press all the way down, it "releases" the headrest from their insertion holes and you can pull right up and can be removed. good luck, it is a pita job but i want you to know: its doable!!!! just stay with it!!!
