The electric seats - possible to fix switch?

someboy0 · 17th April 2011, 17:16

As the title might suggest, one of the switches on my electric seats got disconnected somehow from the cables, I know the function works because it does when I press one of the memory settings so it's a matter of taking off the plastic cover and just connecting the cables back, the question is though. Is it possible without taking the seat out ? Because I'm a bit scared to take the seat out myself in case I won't be able to put it back in properly connected. Any advice appreciated !

Departed 32016 · 17th April 2011, 17:55

No idea but the seats ate extremely easy to remove. You just need a torx 50 socket

Matt1960 · 18th April 2011, 10:11

The plastic side valence can be taken off quite easily with seat in situ.

There are 2 small torx screws at the back of the valence, top and bottom and access to them may only be possible by moving the seat back with the reclining mechanism.
Then on the inside of the valence at the front there is a nut that needs to come off. If you are lucky it is only finger tight to start with as access is difficult.
Once these three fixings are off the valence will come away and the connectors will be visible.
All from memory, so hope this is correct.
Hopefully the whole switch pack is not faulty as I think they are about £65.
Matt

Mr Edd · 18th April 2011, 19:09

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Departed 32016 This is my second home Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,190 Thanks: 101 Thanked 257 Times in 145 Posts	No idea but the seats ate extremely easy to remove. You just need a torx 50 socket

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Matt1960 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connoisseur SE CDT Tourer Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Herne Bay Posts: 654 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	The plastic side valence can be taken off quite easily with seat in situ. There are 2 small torx screws at the back of the valence, top and bottom and access to them may only be possible by moving the seat back with the reclining mechanism. Then on the inside of the valence at the front there is a nut that needs to come off. If you are lucky it is only finger tight to start with as access is difficult. Once these three fixings are off the valence will come away and the connectors will be visible. All from memory, so hope this is correct. Hopefully the whole switch pack is not faulty as I think they are about £65. Matt