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(Message started by: Nodge on Oct 30^th, 2004, 2:43pm)

Title: Seat memory not working
Post by Nodge on Oct 30^th, 2004, 2:43pm

The seat memory has never worked on my P reg 2.3 Ultima. If I use the remote to unlock the car the seat travels all the way back. If I adjust the seat and try and store the position by pressing the long memory button and then one of the three recall buttons I don't get an acknowledging chime as the handbook says I should. For this reason I need to unlock the car with the key to save having to adjust the seat each time. The previous owner never bothered to fix the problem and actually managed to wear out one of the keys.

Any ideas?

Nodge

Title: Re: Seat memory not working
Post by scorpio_man on Oct 30^th, 2004, 3:33pm

hi there

take the modue apart and carefully clean the contacts. just watch out for the wee springs.
or try ebay for a replacement.

Title: Re: Seat memory not working
Post by Nodge on Oct 30^th, 2004, 4:42pm

Hi Scorpio-Man,

By "module" do you mean the actual gizmo with the memory buttons? Do I get at it just by removing the 2 screws that hold the door pocket on? Do I have to disconnect the battery before fiddling about with it?

Nodge

Title: Re: Seat memory not working
Post by scorpio_man on Oct 30^th, 2004, 5:21pm

hi there

just pop the the box out of the door. it's a bit like a window switch. use a small bladed screwdriver.

have a look at http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/tripswitch.htm

not that much differerent.

Title: Re: Seat memory not working
Post by ron_c on Oct 31^st, 2004, 4:58pm

Just a quick suggestion. Once you've got the switch box out, just try unplugging it afew times. I've had similar problems with mine and the cruise control\buttons and the problem seems more to do with the plug than the buttons themselves.
As already suggested, the button assemble needs careful handling. White spirit is a pretty good switch cleaner but not much, agitate the switches and dry it well afterwards.

Good luck,

Ron.

Title: Re: Seat memory not working
Post by Dave on Nov 2^nd, 2004, 12:05pm

Just a quick question....

My drivers seat is electric. My passenger seat isn't! What on Earth is going on? Both heated leather (P reg 24v Ultima).

Regards,

Dave

Title: Re: Seat memory not working
Post by Dave on Nov 2^nd, 2004, 2:06pm

Just found out so:

Dave, to answer your (my) question: The ten position electric passenger seat was a cost option on the Ultima.

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/specifications.htm

PS A real question this time. Protrouding from underneath my passenger seat is a rubbery pouch on the end of a rubbery rod. It looks like one of those things you have to squeeze to stop bombs going off. :o
Here's a picture http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/missterdave/Hosting/59_1.jpg

What is it?

D

Title: Re: Seat memory not working
Post by Eric_R on Nov 3^rd, 2004, 12:12am

CAREFUL !! If you squeeze too hard the passenger is ejected through the sunroof. ;D ;D ;D

- no, actually its the lumber support adjustment. Squeezing the bulb puts air into the lumber support, pressing the button releases the air.

Title: Re: Seat memory not working
Post by Dave on Nov 3^rd, 2004, 12:02pm

'Oh!'

Thank you! I am no longer afraid of it.

Sometimes I think this car has too many gadgets. Today i'm going to fix some more little niggly bits and put a stereo in it.
:-/
Wish me luck.

Cheers Eric

D

Title: Re: Seat memory not working
Post by simonmd on Nov 5^th, 2004, 1:23pm

NODGE, the fact that the seat is returning to a set position when you press the remote tells me that there is nothing wrong with the electronics in the seat itself. Therefore, the problem must be the switches on the door pocket as Scorpio_Man suggested.