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Electric Seats
waveydavey:
As a thought if it is a switch can you steal one from the Pax seat? That can stay back anyway.
Garth:
If its not the fuses its probably dirty warn contacts.
If you are very very brave you can take the switch to bits and clean the contacts up. Be warned there are many springs and ball bearings that leep out at you. But it can be done I've done both of mine.
Another alternative is to take off the top cover and spray electrical contact cleaner into every orafice of the switch.
Yoshi:
Well it worked after we jetwashed the inside of the car out this afternoon, just long enough to get the seat back, but now its not on again, so think it could be something to do with mud in the system lol
Dr Strangeglove:
Just had the same problem with my 91 Vogue that I bought off E-bay. The guy said the switch was temperamental so I had no argument when the thing would not work. The switches would only work in one direction or not work at all. Ended up where the seat was all the way back which is kind of annoying. Found a web-blog from the states that had directions on how to take them apart - I tried it and it worked.
It is very fiddly and you need patience, a tray or bowl (due to the springs and balls jumping out) several screw drivers, some tweezers (or I used a small pair of spring loaded long nose pliers), at least one screwdriver with a magnetic end (so that you can position some of the ball bearings) and something to clean the contacts with.
I took the info from the US web site and put it into a word document so if you send your e-mail address I will forward it to you.
It is a pain but its better than paying £110+ for a switch (I only paid £560 for the Rangie!!). If you do it you will also be better off if you find yourself a small patch of rubber as the new switches have a piece with holes only big enough for the stems of the switches to pass through. This is to stop dust and general crap falling into them. Apparently this switch is also fitted to some of the Merc E class cars so if you are looking on e-bay have a look for Merc switches also.
Remember that if you do want to attempt the cleaning of your switch do it on a good surface, with good light, enough tools and without having a drink first!! And one more thing if you do it, Patience my boy, Patience!
Good luck
Mick
Yoshi:
I have no patience!! lol, its ok now, its in the position i want it in so it wont need moving for a long time! I am no good with fiddly stuff so will just find some contact cleaner to douse each switch in via spray form!
Cheers anyway though :D
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