Seat Switch Questions
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Track Day
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From: Raleigh, NC
Seat Switch Questions
The electric seats in my 85 Carrera stopped working long ago so I opened the 2-way and 4-way switches to clean the contacts. I opened them totally to reveal the sprung ***** which actuate the switches and found them totally coated with heavy grease. The grease really helps retain the ball and spring positioning during reassembly but I'm wondering if I should clean and renew the grease before closing everything up and putting the seat back in the car.
Does anyone know what kind of of grease it might be?
Does anyone know if the servos are serviceable?
Does anyone know what kind of of grease it might be?
Does anyone know if the servos are serviceable?
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Track Day
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Hmm, no replies to my post. This is either a dumb question or nobody has any thoughts on it ... or both. Anyway, any help from the seat DIYers would be appreciated.
I have electrical continuity through the switches now but haven't hooked up the power supply so I don't know if the seat will work. I guess I'll pay the shop to debug and fix it if I have to but I am hoping to give myself a Christmas gift of satisfaction of having fixed the problem and having saved a buck.
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I have electrical continuity through the switches now but haven't hooked up the power supply so I don't know if the seat will work. I guess I'll pay the shop to debug and fix it if I have to but I am hoping to give myself a Christmas gift of satisfaction of having fixed the problem and having saved a buck.
I'm new to the forum and I love it!
Racer
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From: Hammond In.
Just my guess, but if you are getting power from the switch and did not move things around in the swithch I would hook them up and they will probably work. As far as the grease, leave it alone.
Happy holidays
Ernie 81 SC
Happy holidays
Ernie 81 SC
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You can put 12 volts right to the motor. If it moves replace your switches or check your wiring. If the motor doesn't move then they are siezed. I took mine apart and lubed them up with white grease. The bottom bushing at the gearbox side was siezed up on three of my motors. It is a pain to do the first motor but very easy after that. Also check the brushes, if they are worn out most electric motor shops have brushes, or at least biggers ones you can sand down with sand paper.
Also the cables can sieze up to. You can buy new ones, but I used WD-40 and muscle power. If they do not turn try pulling the cable out of the sleve. Clean the cables and coat them with white grease. All my power seats work perfect now and it didn't cost me any money at all.
Also the cables can sieze up to. You can buy new ones, but I used WD-40 and muscle power. If they do not turn try pulling the cable out of the sleve. Clean the cables and coat them with white grease. All my power seats work perfect now and it didn't cost me any money at all.
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Track Day
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Thank you for your replies. Next time I get a few warm days and some time in the cave, I'll get back to it. A test light confirmed the switch operation but I bailed short of checking the motors and shafts. In the meantime, the very stationary seats are back in the car as they're easier to enjoy there than on the workbench.
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
