How to disconnect seat's electrical connectors?
10-03-2010, 03:19 AM
#1
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How to disconnect seat's electrical connectors?
Hi,
I'm in the process of installing some seats that I purchased off of fellow RL'er Kiesan. I've had great luck so far in removing all of the hex bolts using RL'ers advice on the subject -- not a single stripped screw though the PO or their mechanic's did round off at least 3 to within an inch of their life.
An echo'ed word to fellow RL'ers: use a hex bit socket and make sure it's well seated. I used a rubber mallet to wack my socket wrench to ensure it seated properly. And used the rubber mallet to also wack the handle to break them loose. Worked really well, esp for the passenger side, which apparently has never been undone since the factory installed it.
Now, onto the question:
I've managed to disconnect the two pin connector (with the plastic key) but I can't seem to figure out how to unplug the connector that sits on the metal plate. Intuition says it should slide off and then I can somehow finangle it lose. But, I can't seem to get it off the plate. Bonehead experience has taught me that it's best to stop when you start manhandling things...so off to RL I go.
Help?
I'm in the process of installing some seats that I purchased off of fellow RL'er Kiesan. I've had great luck so far in removing all of the hex bolts using RL'ers advice on the subject -- not a single stripped screw though the PO or their mechanic's did round off at least 3 to within an inch of their life.
An echo'ed word to fellow RL'ers: use a hex bit socket and make sure it's well seated. I used a rubber mallet to wack my socket wrench to ensure it seated properly. And used the rubber mallet to also wack the handle to break them loose. Worked really well, esp for the passenger side, which apparently has never been undone since the factory installed it.
Now, onto the question:
I've managed to disconnect the two pin connector (with the plastic key) but I can't seem to figure out how to unplug the connector that sits on the metal plate. Intuition says it should slide off and then I can somehow finangle it lose. But, I can't seem to get it off the plate. Bonehead experience has taught me that it's best to stop when you start manhandling things...so off to RL I go.
Help?
10-03-2010, 01:55 PM
#3
Race Director
eh, loosen (the plate is slotted) the two phillips screws on the metal plate and pull it loose so that you can see what you're doing.
then just wiggle it apart.
then just wiggle it apart.
10-04-2010, 06:16 PM
#4
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Thanks, guys. Worked like a charm. Just requires some patience and knowing it pulls upward. Followed quadcammer's advice and unscrewed the plate and slid it out. Made it much easier...
Now, to leatherique the seats and drop in the new heated ones -- just in time for the winter...
Now, to leatherique the seats and drop in the new heated ones -- just in time for the winter...
10-04-2010, 07:51 PM
#5
I just changed seats, too. On the first one I unscrewed the connecter, but on the second I just wiggled and pulled the plug apart.
No stripped screws for me either, and I just used a good shortened Allen wrench.
No stripped screws for me either, and I just used a good shortened Allen wrench.
10-04-2010, 08:07 PM
#6
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My seats are waiting in the living room until I get a new set of bolts. I went with the ones that Andreas used from McMaster:
http://www.mcmaster.com/#92855a719/=94ugou
I picked up a set from Lowe's as well but it looks like the socket hex caps are a bit tall.
It looks like they'll need to be torqued down to 17 ft lbs, per pcarworkshop's torque page:
http://pcarworkshop.com/index.php/99...Specifications
http://www.mcmaster.com/#92855a719/=94ugou
I picked up a set from Lowe's as well but it looks like the socket hex caps are a bit tall.
It looks like they'll need to be torqued down to 17 ft lbs, per pcarworkshop's torque page:
http://pcarworkshop.com/index.php/99...Specifications
