Power Seat swap
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Brisbane Queensland, Australia
Power Seat swap
Gidday!
I can find nothing specific on electric seats so I was wanting to know if it's feasable to swap my power drivers seat for the passenger seat (non-powered)?
The back part doesn't matter as it's the base thats becoming noticable torn (in a small way but that'll change!)
Thought I'd run it past you guys before I do something wrong!
PS; Drivers seat is on RHS due to Australian conversions but shouldn't matter - So long as MY drivers side STILL has the power seat!
Anyone?
:cheers:
I can find nothing specific on electric seats so I was wanting to know if it's feasable to swap my power drivers seat for the passenger seat (non-powered)?
The back part doesn't matter as it's the base thats becoming noticable torn (in a small way but that'll change!)
Thought I'd run it past you guys before I do something wrong!
PS; Drivers seat is on RHS due to Australian conversions but shouldn't matter - So long as MY drivers side STILL has the power seat!
Anyone?
:cheers:
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: San Pedro CA
Re: Power Seat swap (smacko)
hola,
you can swap seats any number ways...
I am not sure, do you want to swap the rails? easy... the wiring could be a pain... you will have to relocate the harness from the floor on the left to the right... you might just find it easier to cut and lengthen the wires across the transmission hump.
the seat cushions move, too...
:cheers:
you can swap seats any number ways...
I am not sure, do you want to swap the rails? easy... the wiring could be a pain... you will have to relocate the harness from the floor on the left to the right... you might just find it easier to cut and lengthen the wires across the transmission hump.
the seat cushions move, too...
:cheers:
Team Owner
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From: SE NY
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Re: Power Seat swap (smacko)
If you have power seats but not "sport seats" with controls on the bolster it should be easy to swap seats.
In the latter case look under the left hand seat to see if there is a power connector under or through the carpet slit. On domestic cars this was the std location for power seats while the right hand seat was the option. So the right hand power cord plugged into the main cable in front of the left hand seat power cord.
In the latter case look under the left hand seat to see if there is a power connector under or through the carpet slit. On domestic cars this was the std location for power seats while the right hand seat was the option. So the right hand power cord plugged into the main cable in front of the left hand seat power cord.
Burning Brakes
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From: Copperas Cove TX
Re: Power Seat swap (65Z01)
Are you talking about the whole seat or the cushions??? If you are talking cushions they can be changed without a problem, they are the same.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Brisbane Queensland, Australia
Re: Power Seat swap (LoneStarSoldier)
Are you talking about the whole seat or the cushions???
How much extra trouble is there to move the back cushions as well?
Burning Brakes
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From: Copperas Cove TX
Re: Power Seat swap (smacko)
First take the bottom of the seat out by reaching underneath the front of the seat, there is a swing hook about 3 inches long that hooks around a piece of metal pipe, unhook this and lift the cushion out very simple. The back foams have a heavy metal frame that is embeaded into the foam. This frame is what holds the back onto the seat . There is catches on the seat back that this frame slips under. You have to push on the side of the foam to unhook the cushion. This is the hard part. With the bottom out you can reach up under the seat back and feel the frame. All you do is push hard on the side and flex that frame and pop it out of the hooks holding the back cushion.
Hope this helps. Hard to explain.
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Hope this helps. Hard to explain.
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Drifting
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From: Orlando FL
Re: Power Seat swap (smacko)
the seats are totally swappable...i've done it...the seats will come off the rails (power or not...it doesn't matter) then switch and bolt down....just remember what bolt holes are used on each side, because they are different. the biggest PITA is getting the bottom cushion off the rest of the seat...once you see how one works the other one will be easy. push down on the front of the cushion to take some of the pressure off that hook...then pull it towards the floor and then push it towards the back of the car...good luck and enjoy your nicer drivers seat...i know mine felt firmer
one final thought...if the passenger seat is 100% manual then the back "tilt" lever will be near the tranny tunnel instead of on the outside....just really look it over before you swap more than the bottom cushion
one final thought...if the passenger seat is 100% manual then the back "tilt" lever will be near the tranny tunnel instead of on the outside....just really look it over before you swap more than the bottom cushion
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Brisbane Queensland, Australia
Re: Power Seat swap (smacko)
All done - easy as pie.
Thanks to everyone who responded!
I merely took the bottom squab (Where your tail sits) off one side and swapped with other seat...prolonging the $$$ of re-upholstering, but we all know what that's like, don't we?!
Thanks to everyone who responded!
I merely took the bottom squab (Where your tail sits) off one side and swapped with other seat...prolonging the $$$ of re-upholstering, but we all know what that's like, don't we?!
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