Gizmo reliability in connoisseur

Gman2 · 15th January 2009, 18:17

Are the electrics seats, heating and other bits and bobs fairly reliable on the connoisseur? If the electric seat fails is there a manual overide?

Phil · 15th January 2009, 18:22

I wouldn't say they are any less reliable than any other make. I have had manual seat bases on Honda's break up less than a year old.

pondweed · 15th January 2009, 18:23

...its just that the probability of having something wrong with your car is higher as its got more bits....!

Simon · 15th January 2009, 18:28

There are fail-safes for the electric seats. For example, if they think something is 'in the way' of them moving they will move in 'inch-only' mode, same as with the auto-up drivers window (where installed/activated).

The sunroof does indeed have a manual turning (by way of an allen key in a slot somewhere near the switches I believe). There is no manual adjustment for the seats if they should fail.

As Phil says, electrics are as reliable as most other makes. Good maintenance and regular cleaning (to stop dirt/debris blocking motor runs and gearing) will all help to prolong the life of your car and it's gizmos

STUBIE · 15th January 2009, 18:31

I've had 3 Connies a 2000, a 2001 and now an early 2004 and had no problems with seats apart from the buttons on the side.

Stubs

Departed · 15th January 2009, 18:49

You can move the elec seats forward and backwards without power, but it's a pain in the proverbial. It involves unbolting the motor and using the flexible drives to move it a bit at a time.

Mind you can't see why there'd be a problem with elec seats, though the memory one with an ECU

rt2 · 15th January 2009, 18:48

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Originally Posted by Simon

There are fail-safes for the electric seats. For example, if they think something is 'in the way' of them moving they will move in 'inch-only' mode, same as with the auto-up drivers window (where installed/activated).

The sunroof does indeed have a manual turning (by way of an allen key in a slot somewhere near the switches I believe). There is no manual adjustment for the seats if they should fail.

As Phil says, electrics are as reliable as most other makes. Good maintenance and regular cleaning (to stop dirt/debris blocking motor runs and gearing) will all help to prolong the life of your car and it's gizmos

Simon just had a look at my drivers handbook, nothing in there about being able to manually close the sunroof should the motor fail.

Simon · 15th January 2009, 18:54

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Originally Posted by rt2

Simon just had a look at my drivers handbook, nothing in there about being able to manually close the sunroof should the motor fail.

Couldn't quote you anything I'm afraid as I don't have a sunroof to confirm this but just going on what I believe I have heard on the forums. Perhaps we'll have to wait for confirmation from someone else.

rt2 · 15th January 2009, 18:22

All the toys seem fairly reliable have been on mine anyway. No manual overrides as far as i am aware. I would have thought maybe the sunroof would but no.

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Gman2 Posted a thing or two ZTT+ 1.8T, mgf 1.8 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Warrington Posts: 1,550 Thanks: 28 Thanked 65 Times in 42 Posts	Gizmo reliability in connoisseur Are the electrics seats, heating and other bits and bobs fairly reliable on the connoisseur? If the electric seat fails is there a manual overide?

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Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	I wouldn't say they are any less reliable than any other make. I have had manual seat bases on Honda's break up less than a year old. __________________

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STUBIE This is my second home Back in a Rover Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 4,926 Thanks: 131 Thanked 357 Times in 261 Posts	I've had 3 Connies a 2000, a 2001 and now an early 2004 and had no problems with seats apart from the buttons on the side. Stubs Last edited by STUBIE; 15th January 2009 at 22:21..

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pondweed This is my second home Waiter, Waiter! I seem to have a Roomster in my drive... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sussex Posts: 3,268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	...its just that the probability of having something wrong with your car is higher as its got more bits....!

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Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	There are fail-safes for the electric seats. For example, if they think something is 'in the way' of them moving they will move in 'inch-only' mode, same as with the auto-up drivers window (where installed/activated). The sunroof does indeed have a manual turning (by way of an allen key in a slot somewhere near the switches I believe). There is no manual adjustment for the seats if they should fail. As Phil says, electrics are as reliable as most other makes. Good maintenance and regular cleaning (to stop dirt/debris blocking motor runs and gearing) will all help to prolong the life of your car and it's gizmos

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Departed Retired -- Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: -- Posts: 3,785 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	You can move the elec seats forward and backwards without power, but it's a pain in the proverbial. It involves unbolting the motor and using the flexible drives to move it a bit at a time. Mind you can't see why there'd be a problem with elec seats, though the memory one with an ECU

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rt2 Banned Rover 75 Tourer 2.5 connoisseur se in moonstone manual Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	All the toys seem fairly reliable have been on mine anyway. No manual overrides as far as i am aware. I would have thought maybe the sunroof would but no.