Drivers seat won't move front or back only - motor and switch are fine? Rails stuck?
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Drivers seat won't move front or back only - motor and switch are fine? Rails stuck?
I noticed past couple of days that when I move my seat front or back the motor would be a bit noisy sort of make a sluggish sound.
Last night I moved the seat all the way back and it got stuck. It would not move in front. I wiggled in the seat a bit and then it moved front. I then moved it back again and it was stuck. I press the front/back switch and the motor does not run - but I see the room lamp got a tiny bit dim which means power is there to the switch and motor.
I searched the forums and issue could be:
1. Plastic cog is broken or its grooves are messed up
2. Motor is dead
3. Switch is dead
4. Seat misaligned on rails.
I removed the plastic trim in front of the motor (below seat cushion) to start the troubleshooting. I then removed the 3 screws on each side and got the motor out. I pressed the switch and motor works and switch works.
I put the motor back and tighened screws and same problem. I repeated the removal and motor is fine.
I checked the plastic cog and none of the grooves are messed up. It seems to be that the seat has got misaligned on the rails.
Question: Can I remove the seat myself? what measures should I take to prevent the airbag from going off.
Thanks,
Clint
Last night I moved the seat all the way back and it got stuck. It would not move in front. I wiggled in the seat a bit and then it moved front. I then moved it back again and it was stuck. I press the front/back switch and the motor does not run - but I see the room lamp got a tiny bit dim which means power is there to the switch and motor.
I searched the forums and issue could be:
1. Plastic cog is broken or its grooves are messed up
2. Motor is dead
3. Switch is dead
4. Seat misaligned on rails.
I removed the plastic trim in front of the motor (below seat cushion) to start the troubleshooting. I then removed the 3 screws on each side and got the motor out. I pressed the switch and motor works and switch works.
I put the motor back and tighened screws and same problem. I repeated the removal and motor is fine.
I checked the plastic cog and none of the grooves are messed up. It seems to be that the seat has got misaligned on the rails.
Question: Can I remove the seat myself? what measures should I take to prevent the airbag from going off.
Thanks,
Clint
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Yeah I saw your post about that but no mention about airbags.
Anyways good news - today evening sat in the car to go out and tried the switch and seat moves back and front now. Although I can tell something is a bit funny about it moving - probably rails or track is damaged.
Since its me driving 90% of the time no need to fix it
Anyways good news - today evening sat in the car to go out and tried the switch and seat moves back and front now. Although I can tell something is a bit funny about it moving - probably rails or track is damaged.
Since its me driving 90% of the time no need to fix it
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Your pic of the plastic gear is pretty blurry, but that is a VERY common thing to occur if that is your issue. You do not need to take the seat out to replace it - you were already pretty much there. Of course, Nissan does not sell that part separately, which is a disgrace. You can get a replacement gear here: http://www.odometergears.com/product...+02-Present/98
And yes, $65 is a great option considering the dealer will want to replace the whole $#&*# seat.
Not sure if that's your issue because typically when that nylon gear goes bad, it doesn't start working again. Good luck.
And yes, $65 is a great option considering the dealer will want to replace the whole $#&*# seat.
Not sure if that's your issue because typically when that nylon gear goes bad, it doesn't start working again. Good luck.
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Yeah I saw your post about that but no mention about airbags.
Anyways good news - today evening sat in the car to go out and tried the switch and seat moves back and front now. Although I can tell something is a bit funny about it moving - probably rails or track is damaged.
Since its me driving 90% of the time no need to fix it
Anyways good news - today evening sat in the car to go out and tried the switch and seat moves back and front now. Although I can tell something is a bit funny about it moving - probably rails or track is damaged.
Since its me driving 90% of the time no need to fix it
Nope no updates as you can see by my quoted post - the seat is moving again. So unless I really need to move it back and forth for someone else I will leave it as is for now. I have a 150,000 kms service due at dealer in a few days so will ask my buddy there to check it out.
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