Drivers seat stuck…

[AdamskiEM]

Hi, bit embarrassing. Been working on the car, putting dashcam in. I think mist have rested against the seat adjustment switch to tilt it backwards (I didn’t notice until I’d finished working)

Now, it’s stuck all the way backwards! The forward and back, and up down adjustment work, just not the tilt… I’ve taken the fuse out and reseated it (confirmed it’s not blown, because taking it out stops the up down working).

Shut down the card started up again… still no joy. But stuck now as I can’t drive like this.

I’ve called AA, but with the weather I’m obviously not a priority.

In the meantime, anyone got any ideas?

 

[the briggie]

Have you tried a bit of force behind it to push it forward at the same time as the switch...you probably have but got to ask

 

[AdamskiEM]

Yeah sort of. It’s really solid though, don’t want to push it too hard. I think the motor must have a lot of torque

There’s no click or anything, just totally dead

 

[the briggie]

Is the motor attempting to move it or silent?

 

[AdamskiEM]

Is the motor attempting to move it or silent?

Seems like it’s lot even trying

 

[Mr R]

Are there any connectors underneath the seat base that have maybe come loose?

 

[the briggie]

No noise is a bad "sound" if you get my drift..at least some sound would indicate the motor is powered.
You would hope the mechanism would have a stop buffer...but if the motor continues to run it could overheat. the switch has just stopped working or something just needs reset
Personally with my knowledge I would pop the switch first and check continuity (hopefully the aa will try that) and if that is faulty its easy to short it to get the seat back in position allowing time for a replacement to be ordered. If its the motor hopefully its the same as other models...Good luck and let us know how you get on...hopefully it's something simple!!

 

[AdamskiEM]

Thanks, yeah I think it has probably burnt itself out.

If you try to adjust the up down, there’s no limit switch, you can hear the motor just keeps on trying and trying as long has you have your finger on the switch. More cost cutting I guess…

I wish I’d noticed that it was lowering when it happened, and I’d have caught it before it went too far..

Well, let’s hope the AA person has a good idea.

 

[AdamskiEM]

Fixed itself overnight! came back to it this morning and it’s suddenly working again. Oh well, cancelled AA in time so no wasted trips

 

[Ian Key]

Fixed itself overnight! came back to it this morning and it’s suddenly working again. Oh well, cancelled AA in time so no wasted trips

That's a relief. Sounds like the briggie was right and it cut out due to overheating of the motor.

 

[AdamskiEM]

Yeah. Just pleased I didn’t need a trip to the dealer!

 

[the briggie]

Maybe the motor has a built in thermal cut off, which would make sense given its sprung back to life. Bet it was a huge pheeewwww this morning