Power seat movement question

**ke3ee** · #1 (**permalink**) 05-30-2008, 08:22 AM

My drivers seat up & down movement isnt working, the switch does activate the motor in either direction but the seat doesnt move. i see a flex type action on the switch housing and hear the motor try and move the seat. back & forth and the tilt work fine. Any thoughts ?

amintaghavi · #2 (**permalink**) 05-30-2008, 08:57 AM

get a screwdriver and bang it against the motor few times and it should work.

**ke3ee** · #3 (**permalink**) 05-30-2008, 09:41 AM

You were correct tnx, a couple of raps from a small rubber mallet and she goes up and down just fine now.

amintaghavi · #4 (**permalink**) 05-30-2008, 12:40 PM

Awesome!!! You learn these little tricks after owning few Italian cars

donliznev · #5 (**permalink**) 05-30-2008, 07:33 PM

Soon you will forgo the gentle and civilized rubber mallet for the nearest long screwdriver handle or ratchet extension....finally one of us.

AlexGS · #6 (**permalink**) 06-01-2008, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by donliznev

Soon you will forgo the gentle and civilized rubber mallet for the nearest long screwdriver handle or ratchet extension....finally one of us.

ChazzyD · #7 (**permalink**) 06-01-2008, 08:18 PM

I just took an old driver seat apart today to scavenge the parts, the leather was beyond repair. It is a very tedious process working on these seats which are very well made. I would NOT want to have to put one BACK together.

These things are not like taking a Volvo 240 seat apart, way more complicated. I did find a tag at the top of the seat frame that said Keiper Recaro, so confirmed that they are made by Recaro. Lower back support made by an Austrian firm and seat heater pads made in Sweden. Also found the wires to the backrest seat heater where completely severed and the reason for the lose of seat heating. The elements still had continuity. It would take a lot of patience to swap out motors I'm afraid, but not impossible I guess. I never had problems with the motors in any of my seats, but read about it here often. Mine did have the blue box of relays in it though, that is supposed to eliminate the problem. Anyone need any seat parts?
Charles

**Alfisto Steve** · #8 (**permalink**) 06-02-2008, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ChazzyD

I just took an old driver seat apart today to scavenge the parts, the leather was beyond repair. It is a very tedious process working on these seats which are very well made. I would NOT want to have to put one BACK together.

These things are not like taking a Volvo 240 seat apart, way more complicated. I did find a tag at the top of the seat frame that said Keiper Recaro, so confirmed that they are made by Recaro. Lower back support made by an Austrian firm and seat heater pads made in Sweden. Also found the wires to the backrest seat heater where completely severed and the reason for the lose of seat heating. The elements still had continuity. It would take a lot of patience to swap out motors I'm afraid, but not impossible I guess. I never had problems with the motors in any of my seats, but read about it here often. Mine did have the blue box of relays in it though, that is supposed to eliminate the problem. Anyone need any seat parts?
Charles

ChazzyD · #9 (**permalink**) 06-02-2008, 07:46 PM

Steve, looking at the motors and parts on the floor, I don't remember which shaft that is.

There are two main shafts one longer than the other by about 1.5 inches. Which one is the one you need? I have the circlips as well, you know how many you need? You need any of the gears, those all seem to be the same.
Charles

**Alfisto Steve** · #10 (**permalink**) 06-02-2008, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ChazzyD

Steve, looking at the motors and parts on the floor, I don't remember which shaft that is.

There are two main shafts one longer than the other by about 1.5 inches. Which one is the one you need? I have the circlips as well, you know how many you need? You need any of the gears, those all seem to be the same.
Charles