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Power Seat Fix
Ok well Here is an email I recieved It may help some people or maybe added to the how to list or something. well here it is. Full credit goes to the author ..
For those with power seat switch problems, maybe I can help. I recently fixed mine after going two weeks with mine in the fully reclined position posting messages like yours, hoping someone would know how to fix it. Finally I took the whole seat out and tried to figure it out. Luckily, you won't have to take the whole seat out like I did, since I think I know what is wrong with yours. The switches have carbon build-up on them over time from the electrical contact. The carbon builds up enough that it prevents the switch from making an electrical connection which moves the seat. Here's how to fix it- Carefully, take the side plastic panel off the seat. Once off, the switches and wires will still be attached to the seat, so don't just yank it off. You can tilt it enough to remove each switch via a few screws. Once a switch is loose from it's position, take a thin, flat screwdriver and pry the switch apart from the side. CAREFULLY! Once apart, you'll find a copper lever-type piece in there that actually makes the electrical contact, working the seat motor. If that lever has black stuff on it like mine did, that's probably your problem. Take a small piece of fine sandpaper and sand off the carbon. Put the switch back together the way you took it apart and remount the switch in the plastic seat part. I would suggest doing all switches now since it's apart so you don't have the next one go bad a few months or years from now. Put the plastic part back on the seat and you should be good to go. Dan '92 LS-L teal |
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