Some idiot jammed my passenger electric seat in the forward position when valeting the car - now the forward/backward switch doesnt work (silent when i press "forward" and a little clunk when i press "back") and i can only carry passengers with REALLY short legs now!! For some reason the seat lower/raise control still works fine.

 

So

 

!. Is there a simple way to fix this?

 

2. I presume there isnt a seperate fuse for the raise/lower and forward/back controls.

 

3. Can I MANUALLY reset the seat where it should be?

 

4. I have read a thread about reversing the positive/negative lead so I can move the seat but anyone have a step by step for a relative techie novice?

 

 

 

Thanks again guys!!

Can you hear the motor running at all when operating the switch?

Check for coins down the side of the seat jammed in the track.had this a few times.

dont the motors have a thermal overload cut out switch

Check for coins down the side of the seat jammed in the track.had this a few times.

 

Coins a good shout, happened to mine:rolleyes:

Check for coins down the side of the seat jammed in the track.had this a few times.

 

I've had this in the past with other cars :( Took me forever to work it out the first time :wack: :rant:

Ha ha brilliant guys!! Never thought of that!!

 

I was having the cooling system pressure tested by a garage today - I mentioned the problem with the seat to them and they have managed to put it back in its normal position but i dont know how they did this. Gentle testing with the switch still reveals it goes forwards but not back.

 

I am a bit puzzled by this since I assumed there was just one motor and reversing the charge polarity through it made it go forward or back. Once its light I will check the track for coins but if there arent any there does anyone have ay further ideas?

 

 

Cheersz guys - love this forum!

I am a bit puzzled by this since I assumed there was just one motor and reversing the charge polarity through it made it go forward or back.

 

You assume correct. The switches aren't very good and the contacts within can get dirty. You can strip and clean them - just be careful of all the small bits inside.

Just realised I didnt answer Vijay's question - no mate I can't hear it when it should be going back.