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(Message started by: macw on Oct 5^th, 2007, 6:08pm)

Title: Electric Seat Problems (Manual Override)
Post by macw on Oct 5^th, 2007, 6:08pm

Hi again,
The electric drivers seat of my 98 2.3 Ultima 170k is refusing to tilt the back up. I read on the problems page that the module has to be replaced I just wondered if anyone knew why. I was a little concerned to put in a new module and it blows trying to drive a faulty motor?
Also I am told there is a manual override with a screwdriver to move the back of the seat up until I can get a new module. I've removed the side cover but I cannot see it as yet.
Finally is there anyway to know if the seat has explosive airbags or tensioners in it?

Neverending electrical problems since it was in a recommended garage for 7 months having the engine repaired!

Title: Re: Electric Seat Problems (Manual Override)
Post by Snoopy on Oct 5^th, 2007, 6:27pm

AKAIK only the very later models had side airbags ... There should be some indication somewhere on the vehicle... If its the motor ...... they are easily replaced .

Title: Re: Electric Seat Problems (Manual Override)
Post by Matt on Oct 5^th, 2007, 7:01pm

if the seat has air bags there will be a little leather patch sewn on to the side of the seat, about half way up the side bolster

Title: Re: Electric Seat Problems (Manual Override)
Post by macw on Oct 5^th, 2007, 7:40pm

Thanks, mine was registered in Mar 1998 and I thought the last sold were in Aug 1998. It looks like it doesn't have airbags.

As far as I can see the phillips screw holding the side cover on also should be able to manually adjust the seat. I tried but didn't want to force it took much. I'm wondering if this means something has jammed though I don't readily see have it will move one way and not the other unless it is electrical?

Thanks for the help so far.

Mark

Title: Re: Electric Seat Problems (Manual Override)
Post by Highlander on Oct 6^th, 2007, 12:31am

If you look at the bottom of the windscreen from outside where the vin number is, it will show the number of airbags fitted 2 or 4 (info there for use by the emergency services in case of an accident)

Title: Re: Electric Seat Problems (Manual Override)
Post by martin_rowe on Oct 6^th, 2007, 8:54am

you can by pass the module, trace the wires from the switch to the module, the corrisponding wires from the moudle to the motors are the same colour, cut & join, to do away with the module. just means there is no 'memory' function.

Title: Re: Electric Seat Problems (Manual Override)
Post by macw on Oct 6^th, 2007, 2:19pm

I pulled the module from my 95 12V my brother bent a little, awaiting repair. If anyone has a seat module available I'd be interested.

Thanks again for all your help.

Mark