ctrain22

I hope someone can help me figure this one out. I purchased two rebuilt power seat tracks from Wilcox. Went to install them this morning and decided to plug them in first to make sure they worked before bolting them in. Well, when doing the passenger side, all directions worked except the front upward tilt. I checked for power at the connectors, and there is power to the connector and motor when I work the switch. First thought a defective seat track. But I went to the drivers side and tested it there, and on that side, the rear upward tilt doesn't work. A mirror image of upward tilt not working. I tried both seat track, and same results. Any suggestions????

oldalaskaman

call wilcox

ctrain22

I emailed customer service and waiting for a reply. Seems odd both tracks have same problem or that both switches have same problem.

oldalaskaman

he's on here all the time, and is good people, post on one of his threads or pm him direct.

ctrain22

I'll give it a shot. Thanks. I know they're good people. Been using them for years.

ctrain22

Well....found the problem. Turns out it was the switches. I sprayed some crc electric cleaner into the switches and ...poof...they now work in all directions. The Willcox tracks work great. Now if only I can figure out how to get the seat backs off so I can replace the covers!

Caboboy

http://www.corvettefever.com/techart...s/viewall.html

leesvet

Cake...Easy with the seat & frame out of the car .....stand over the seat with the back on the ground, squeeze the side bolsters together as if trying to fold the seat back like a piece of paper...or lay it on its side. This is where those 100 push-ups each morning will pay off...

Its hung on hooks that are open inward, so squeeze & fold inwards to get the backs off the hooks. They are just bars and simple hooks, not complicated at all. Just takes knowing the secret.. The real fun is putting it back together...
even then, there is a way.

lay the seat on its side and hook one side and use your body weight as leverage to help push/fold the seat back so it can catch the latch...

0Willcox Corvette

Good deal.. I fixed the sight today so that the 88 electrical schematic would show up.. for some reason it wasn't working.

So better late than never.. here is the link in case you need it in the future.

Corvette 1988 Electrical Diagnosis Manual Supplement (the real deal)
http://willcoxcorvette.com/repairand...lp.php?hID=282

0Willcox Corvette

Seat Cover Installation help : http://willcoxcorvette.com/repairand...lp.php?hID=100

ctrain22

I do have another question regarding the seat tracks. My 1988 tracks have a spring connecting from the base to a bracket on the gear housing. The new tracks don't have the mounting area to use the spring. Is the spring necessary?

0Willcox Corvette

No, you'll be fine. It was a GM design change.

ctrain22

Thank you so much. Noew I can put my seats back in. You guys are awesome!!!

0Willcox Corvette

No problem Ctrain.. enjoy the ride