Lucas456

So last night we had a heavy rainstorm i guess i must have a small leak because this afternoon my seat was pushed all the way forward and my battery dead. Well i jumped the battery but the seat wont return backwards. Im 6'4 and drive with it all the way back. Currently i cannot even sit in it to activate the clutch to drive it into my garage. There was a small pool of water in the back behind the seat. Do u think if i dry the pool up it will eventually re engage? I hear clicking when i activate the switch but no movement. Any suggestions appreciated

Lucas456

Well basically is there a manual override for the seat? I just need it to go all the way back. Am i going to have to take the seat out to do that or is there an easier way to manually release it.

Lucas456

What is this pieces nomenclature? I feel like this thing got fried and thats the issue.

Lucas456

So if there is no manual override and i need this thing drive able ( i literally cannot fit in the car currently) what do i do? Theres gotta be a way to move it back

Lucas456

The passenger seat is mechanical. Does anyone think if i squeeze in and activate the switch and push real hard it might work? Well ill be tackling this issue in the morning. Would anyone be willing to pm me your number so i can call you if i get stuck and need advice??

Vetteman Jack

This may or may not be your issue, but thought I would throw it out for you to look at.

Lucas456

Thanks, that is literally to the T my issue right now.

luffy

With it all the way forward you should have access to all 4 15mm bolts holding the seat in. Just remove it and drive it into the garage sitting on the floor.

Could it be a stuck limit switch preventing it from moving back? Either way the seat will have to be removed to fix it and it only takes a couple of minutes.

Lucas456

I dont know what it is? Ill have more feedback tomorrow.

Choreo

I doubt it, if something shorted out and caused the seat to move forward, my guess is something is fried (maybe the seat control module underneath).

I do not know of any "manual" override. Seat will probably have to come out.

No, but very possible you could break something else and have to purchase a whole new track assembly by forcing it.

I agree, the seat needs to come out to diagnose the problem. Getting the front two bolts out with the seat all the way forward may take some time.

Once the seat it out, you could throw in a couple pillows and drive the car in, or you might be able to call rent-a-dwarf to pull it in for you until you can remove it?

Evil-Twin

Seats are gear driven, they use a worm gear and a mno block.

The worm gear is driven by a geared motor. There is no disengage. The only thing that should get wet, with this issue is the power connection which is hung up under the seat. Nothing comes in contact with the rugs. However, if the seat was ever out. It's very possible. They power feed may not be hung up properly and just rest on the floor. If seen this in the field. The motor, Gears SEAT SWTCH ARE All HIGH AND dry. The seat has to come out. You said you hear a click. Your problem could very well be mechanical.
Good luck..

Bill aka ET

Lucas456

So once i get the seat out what exactly do i do from there? As far as getting it diagnosed?

Lucas456

Am i going to need a seat repair kit or anything? Basically im confused once i get the seat off what do i do from there?

Lucas456

Will i need a new seat control module?

Lucas456

Update everybody this morning i went outside in a last ditch effort i plugged the cowling back in it was operational enuff to move the seat all the way back then i unplugged it. For now its fixed next step is to replace the cowling

knewblewkorvette

Glad you got it back. I'm too 6'4 and I can't imagine trying to drive a C5 with the seat in the forward position.

Lucas456

Thanks all, im just glad its fixed, i have a wedding 7 hours away i need to drive to and im a groomsmen, so for now ill let it be then later on ill see if i can fix it fix it. But again im the only one who drives it so i may just say screw it and leave as is.

Vanover

What is the cowling?

Lucas456

Thats what i call a cowling

Vanover

Thanks,it sounds like it just needed to reset its self.