Will replacement seats need a T4 session?

rik007 · 4th March 2012, 14:06

Hi, I am about to take delivery next week of a complete leather interior. My drivers seat is very worn so the replacements will smarten the car up a little.

But it's just struck me that if I put the new driver and passenger seats in will they need a T4 session before they will work correctly? I'm replacing like for like so don't expect any issues... But the T4 is a bit of an unknown.

Many thanks,

Rich

Hodgy · 4th March 2012, 14:20

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Originally Posted by rik007

Hi, I am about to take delivery next week of a complete leather interior. My drivers seat is very worn so the replacements will smarten the car up a little.

But it's just struck me that if I put the new driver and passenger seats in will they need a T4 session before they will work correctly? I'm replacing like for like so don't expect any issues... But the T4 is a bit of an unknown.

Many thanks,

Rich

I would say not mate. I've heard of people retro fitting electric seat without the need for a T4

RN3212 · 4th March 2012, 14:56

They're plug and play.I replaced my Manual Velour Seats With Electric Leather Seats and everything worked straight away.

rik007 · 4th March 2012, 18:02

Thanks Gents for the confirmation. Appreciated.

Rich.

BigRuss · 4th March 2012, 18:27

The only reason you'd need a T4 session is if you are adding memory seats as the ZCS coding needs to be altered

( they may work without but if anything should go wrong with them you wouldn't be able to diagnose the problem on T4

)

Russ

rik007 · 4th March 2012, 19:02

Ahh thanksf for the update Russ; yes they are memory seats. My originals are also memory seats. I'm intending to swap like for liike, so just improving the condition of them.

My car is a CDT 2002 Conn SE Tourer, and I guess the donar is the same all be it a saloon, but I think it must also be a Connoisseur given the identical leather trim. I dont need the back of the back seat so hopefully the rest will fit. Hmm I'm thinking a visit to the T4 man may inevitable perhaps then.

Rich

BigRuss · 4th March 2012, 19:22

If it's like for like (memory for memory) seats it shouldn't be a problem and you shouldn't need a T4 session

Russ

scouseeric · 4th March 2012, 19:38

I think the saloon rears wont fit a tourer although the fronts are the same.

Eric

rik007 · 5th March 2012, 14:10

Hi Gents ... the breaker has tested the drivers seat, they say the memory buttons work and the seat moves correctly i.e. back and base motors are OK. However the button which triggers the back upright to move does no work. Does anyone know if this is a big issue or simply a swich connection problem? Given the complexity of these seats I'm after a plugh and play solution so dotn want too much grief, as if the back cant be adjusted it may look pretty but its effectively useless.

Your help appreciated onnce again,

Rich

rik007 · 7th March 2012, 09:51

Hi, another question if I may ...

The breakers have taken the drivers seat out of the donar car, but they say the button which allows the back rest to move does not work. However they say when the memory buttons are pressed the seat does indeed move correctly and the back rest motor moves the back rest into different positions. Is this just a an issue of a dodgey switch on the button adjuster or something more sinister? Obvioulsy I need this switch to work otherwise the seat is as good as useless, as it cant be set to the desired position before adding to a memory button functions.

I'm about to pay a fair bit of cash so would like to know if its an easy fix or not?

(PS I do have exactly the same seats in my car already so will effecively have a spare swtich if I need one)

With thanks,

Rich.

4th March 2012, 14:06	#1
rik007 Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer CDT 2002 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cumbria Posts: 404 Thanks: 41 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Will replacement seats need a T4 session? Hi, I am about to take delivery next week of a complete leather interior. My drivers seat is very worn so the replacements will smarten the car up a little. But it's just struck me that if I put the new driver and passenger seats in will they need a T4 session before they will work correctly? I'm replacing like for like so don't expect any issues... But the T4 is a bit of an unknown. Many thanks, Rich

4th March 2012, 14:56	#3
RN3212 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Classic SE 2.0V6 Auto Moonstone Green Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Roscommon Posts: 839 Thanks: 315 Thanked 46 Times in 34 Posts	They're plug and play.I replaced my Manual Velour Seats With Electric Leather Seats and everything worked straight away. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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BigRuss Premium Trader 75 CDT Tourer,2.5 Launch Saloon, Omipro MG/Rover (T4) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Liversedge, West Yorkshire Posts: 5,420 Thanks: 1,105 Thanked 1,340 Times in 661 Posts	The only reason you'd need a T4 session is if you are adding memory seats as the ZCS coding needs to be altered ( they may work without but if anything should go wrong with them you wouldn't be able to diagnose the problem on T4 ) Russ __________________ Replacement Key Service http://https://the75andztclub.co.uk/...d.php?t=244732 Full T4 Testbook diagnostics available. Diesel ECU repair and replacement. Options enabled or disabled as required. Diesel X-Power 135 and "160", Rover 1.8T 150 to 160 MG 160 V6 to 177 upgrades available P.M. for details. Last edited by BigRuss; 4th March 2012 at 18:29..

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BigRuss Premium Trader 75 CDT Tourer,2.5 Launch Saloon, Omipro MG/Rover (T4) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Liversedge, West Yorkshire Posts: 5,420 Thanks: 1,105 Thanked 1,340 Times in 661 Posts	If it's like for like (memory for memory) seats it shouldn't be a problem and you shouldn't need a T4 session Russ __________________ Replacement Key Service http://https://the75andztclub.co.uk/...d.php?t=244732 Full T4 Testbook diagnostics available. Diesel ECU repair and replacement. Options enabled or disabled as required. Diesel X-Power 135 and "160", Rover 1.8T 150 to 160 MG 160 V6 to 177 upgrades available P.M. for details.

4th March 2012, 18:02	#4
rik007 Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer CDT 2002 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cumbria Posts: 404 Thanks: 41 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Thanks Gents for the confirmation. Appreciated. Rich.

4th March 2012, 19:02	#6
rik007 Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer CDT 2002 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cumbria Posts: 404 Thanks: 41 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Ahh thanksf for the update Russ; yes they are memory seats. My originals are also memory seats. I'm intending to swap like for liike, so just improving the condition of them. My car is a CDT 2002 Conn SE Tourer, and I guess the donar is the same all be it a saloon, but I think it must also be a Connoisseur given the identical leather trim. I dont need the back of the back seat so hopefully the rest will fit. Hmm I'm thinking a visit to the T4 man may inevitable perhaps then. Rich

4th March 2012, 19:38	#8
scouseeric Passed Away 75 contemporary se cdti Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think the saloon rears wont fit a tourer although the fronts are the same. Eric

5th March 2012, 14:10	#9
rik007 Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer CDT 2002 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cumbria Posts: 404 Thanks: 41 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Hi Gents ... the breaker has tested the drivers seat, they say the memory buttons work and the seat moves correctly i.e. back and base motors are OK. However the button which triggers the back upright to move does no work. Does anyone know if this is a big issue or simply a swich connection problem? Given the complexity of these seats I'm after a plugh and play solution so dotn want too much grief, as if the back cant be adjusted it may look pretty but its effectively useless. Your help appreciated onnce again, Rich

7th March 2012, 09:51	#10
rik007 Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer CDT 2002 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cumbria Posts: 404 Thanks: 41 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Hi, another question if I may ... The breakers have taken the drivers seat out of the donar car, but they say the button which allows the back rest to move does not work. However they say when the memory buttons are pressed the seat does indeed move correctly and the back rest motor moves the back rest into different positions. Is this just a an issue of a dodgey switch on the button adjuster or something more sinister? Obvioulsy I need this switch to work otherwise the seat is as good as useless, as it cant be set to the desired position before adding to a memory button functions. I'm about to pay a fair bit of cash so would like to know if its an easy fix or not? (PS I do have exactly the same seats in my car already so will effecively have a spare swtich if I need one) With thanks, Rich.