Seat Motors (Yet Again!)

Wilko58

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British Zeds
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Hi All,
Well I decided to change the seat bushes and fix the up/down movement on the passenger seat at the same time. Everything was going ok (not according to plan but ok) except that I forgot to count the number of turns needed to remove the seat bush from the spindle (or whatever it's called) so decided to put them at the fixed end and use the motor to adjust them. On putting the seat back in the car the motor attempts to move but in a twisting motion. I took the seat out and repositioned the seat bush and tried again but same result.
I didn't swap them over so they are on the correct runner but is there anyway I could have put it together incorrectly so that one side is running the opposite direction hence the twisting feeling? Also, do the motors have any kind of limiter that stops them running too far in either direction?
Thanks, Tracey
 

Lynden

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Almeria Spain
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If you put the seats all the way back before you took them out, then try 8 and a half turns onto each side. It should get you squared up and should be near enough for the motors to work to full extent front and back.
Check the knowledge base and ensure the end of the drive rods are fully engaged on re assembly.
 

Wilko58

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British Zeds
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If you put the seats all the way back before you took them out, then try 8 and a half turns onto each side. It should get you squared up and should be near enough for the motors to work to full extent front and back.
Check the knowledge base and ensure the end of the drive rods are fully engaged on re assembly.
Funnily enough I've just put them back in at 8 turns and about to try them this afternoon although I can't remember if I had them all the way back when I took them - technically I must have so that I could get the nuts off the front mounts.
 

Wilko58

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British Zeds
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Well, the 8 turns worked in the driver's seat yeah! But the passenger seat is actually blowing the fuse as soon as it is inserted - going to the auto electrician tomorrow.
 
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