Problem with seat motor - Advice please

davecw000 · 12th December 2008, 18:47

Fitted replacement front seats yesterday - Problem is the passenger back rest will not recline - it will tilt forward but not back (the seat works in every other way) I intend to take the seat out again tomorrow to see if I can strip out the motor and hopefully investigate fualt and if poss repair - I'm I wasting my time? or can these units be repaired or even got at easily?
You advice my save me time and effort.

Many thanks
Dave

Departed · 13th December 2008, 12:21

If it moves one way, but not the other, then it's not the motor. The motor is working if it moves at all.

Much more likely is the switch, or the wiring to the switch. Put a meter or bulb across the motor and try it both ways. If there's power but the motor doesn't move then the motor is suspect, but as I said, this is unlikely.

davecw000 · 14th December 2008, 16:47

Thanks for that
Checked out seat yesterday with brother in law he noticed that the switch seemed to be slightly pushed in - got fingers behind switch and pushed out until 2 clicks heard - seat now works perfectly - Seat must have been nocked in transit......
Regards
Dave

12th December 2008, 18:47	#1
davecw000 Regular poster rover 75 Saloon, Diesel Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Problem with seat motor - Advice please Fitted replacement front seats yesterday - Problem is the passenger back rest will not recline - it will tilt forward but not back (the seat works in every other way) I intend to take the seat out again tomorrow to see if I can strip out the motor and hopefully investigate fualt and if poss repair - I'm I wasting my time? or can these units be repaired or even got at easily? You advice my save me time and effort. Many thanks Dave

14th December 2008, 16:47	#3
davecw000 Regular poster rover 75 Saloon, Diesel Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Problem with seat motor Thanks for that Checked out seat yesterday with brother in law he noticed that the switch seemed to be slightly pushed in - got fingers behind switch and pushed out until 2 clicks heard - seat now works perfectly - Seat must have been nocked in transit...... Regards Dave

13th December 2008, 12:21	#2
Departed Retired -- Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: -- Posts: 3,785 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	If it moves one way, but not the other, then it's not the motor. The motor is working if it moves at all. Much more likely is the switch, or the wiring to the switch. Put a meter or bulb across the motor and try it both ways. If there's power but the motor doesn't move then the motor is suspect, but as I said, this is unlikely.