Driver's seat won't move forward/back
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Driver's seat won't move forward/back
I have a 2001 coupe and the driver's seat won't move forward or backwards. All the other functions work ok on the seat, but it tries to move both ways, but just jerks then stops. I can't see anything blocking the tracks. I've tried it both with me in the seat and out, and in the fully up and fully down positions. The passenger's seat works fine. Any ideas?
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I have a 2001 coupe and the driver's seat won't move forward or backwards. All the other functions work ok on the seat, but it tries to move both ways, but just jerks then stops. I can't see anything blocking the tracks. I've tried it both with me in the seat and out, and in the fully up and fully down positions. The passenger's seat works fine. Any ideas?
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seat won't move
Getting back to this problem, I can't see the rear bolts to remove the seat. Does anyone have a diagram of the how the seat is mounted to the floor?
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If you raise the seal to its fully raised position, you can get to the rear bolts from under the seat.
Look in the passengers foot well fuse box. There are RESETABLE CIRCUIT BREAKERS for each seat. The breaker/fuse legend is in the fuse box cover.
Swap the one from the passengers to the drivers seat and see if that fixes the issue. If the breaker is bad inside, it will trip at the wrong current draw and not move the seat.
You could also have a bad seat multifunction switch. You can remove the switch and open it up and inspect the circuit board inside for bad contacts and damaged components.
Bill
Look in the passengers foot well fuse box. There are RESETABLE CIRCUIT BREAKERS for each seat. The breaker/fuse legend is in the fuse box cover.
Swap the one from the passengers to the drivers seat and see if that fixes the issue. If the breaker is bad inside, it will trip at the wrong current draw and not move the seat.
You could also have a bad seat multifunction switch. You can remove the switch and open it up and inspect the circuit board inside for bad contacts and damaged components.
Bill
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If you raise the seal to its fully raised position, you can get to the rear bolts from under the seat.
Look in the passengers foot well fuse box. There are RESETABLE CIRCUIT BREAKERS for each seat. The breaker/fuse legend is in the fuse box cover.
Swap the one from the passengers to the drivers seat and see if that fixes the issue. If the breaker is bad inside, it will trip at the wrong current draw and not move the seat.
You could also have a bad seat multifunction switch. You can remove the switch and open it up and inspect the circuit board inside for bad contacts and damaged components.
Bill
Look in the passengers foot well fuse box. There are RESETABLE CIRCUIT BREAKERS for each seat. The breaker/fuse legend is in the fuse box cover.
Swap the one from the passengers to the drivers seat and see if that fixes the issue. If the breaker is bad inside, it will trip at the wrong current draw and not move the seat.
You could also have a bad seat multifunction switch. You can remove the switch and open it up and inspect the circuit board inside for bad contacts and damaged components.
Bill
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I'm sorry for resurrecting this old thread but I am experiencing this exact same problem. What was the final result and how was the problem rectified?
Oops! I see the OP hasn't visited the forum since 2013. Hopefully someone else may have the answer and can advise before I start removing the seat for inspection.
Oops! I see the OP hasn't visited the forum since 2013. Hopefully someone else may have the answer and can advise before I start removing the seat for inspection.
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I'm sorry for resurrecting this old thread but I am experiencing this exact same problem. What was the final result and how was the problem rectified?
Oops! I see the OP hasn't visited the forum since 2013. Hopefully someone else may have the answer and can advise before I start removing the seat for inspection.
Oops! I see the OP hasn't visited the forum since 2013. Hopefully someone else may have the answer and can advise before I start removing the seat for inspection.
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thanks again, for your suggestions,
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Thanks for the update. That was certainly a fortunate easy fix. Hope I can be that lucky but so far my luck hasn't been running right. My Vette is at the paint shop getting the front facial repainted, hopefully it'll be home tomorrow and I can check under the seat.
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I have the same problem "sort of" I had the rocking chair in my 2000 C5 put a repair kit in it, that went smooth. When I reinstalled the seat and plugged it in the forward and back control only moves the seat 1 inch at a time. The track seems to be clear and the wires only go one way, what did I do wrong or did something get messed up, Thanks for any help
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You would have much better luck starting a new thread. The last post was almost 9 years ago
The problem you are experiencing is a dirty seat potentiometer. Either start a new thread, or/and do a search on cleaning the C5 Corvette seat potentiometer. Plenty of info out there......
The problem you are experiencing is a dirty seat potentiometer. Either start a new thread, or/and do a search on cleaning the C5 Corvette seat potentiometer. Plenty of info out there......
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^ nice...your 1st post is to talk **** about a well respected long time forum member.
Great job
Great job
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Well Mr. C5 EXPERT,..... If you use your observation resources, common sense and know anything AT ALL about wrenching, You can use a RATCHET, A LONG EXTENSION, A SWIVEL SOCKET, then raise the back of the seat to its FULLY RAISED POSITION, (move the seat back forward) you CAN easily remove the TWO NUTS that secure the rear rails. It really is not that difficult!
THATS WHY, I said raise the seat UP. With it stuck or intentionally positioned in the fully rearward position, If you raise the rear of the seat UP, You can access the nuts. They are NOT under the track. You just need the TOOLS specified above cause your arm wont fit in there that easily! Actually, if you try really really hard, you could most likely get your arm in there and get to the two nuts with the rear of the seat fully raised with a ratcheting gear wrench..
OH,,, I can see it now,, HEs mad and going out to check. Go ahead! I'm waiting.
My post was mainly aimed at trying to get the seat moving WITHOUT having to remove it. Ya know, like maybe make sure that the electrical power is getting to the multifunction switch, .and from the multifunction switch to the motors. BUT, you want to thump your chest and tell people that Forum members don't know what there talking about. Nice Job... Oh, You are also responding to a post from 12/30/2022. AND my response was on 07/29/2013. 07-29-2013 04:01 PM
Maybe next time, Just ask the QUESTION: "How do you get the nuts out with out moving the seat forward?" instead of trying to belittle people.
Have a great day and be safe.
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LOL!! I DOUBT that Mr. Winnie will respond!
Damn it, I get shamed on my first post!
Damn it, I get shamed on my first post!
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