Has anybody serviced or repaired a bad power seat switch?
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Has anybody serviced or repaired a bad power seat switch?
I've got a faulty reverse only function in my passenger side power seat switch, and I'm wondering if anybody's ever repaired/cleaned/serviced it or should I just replace the thing? These suckers are 50 bucks or so used on E-Bay!!!!
I haven't gotten the side hush panel off yet to pull it, 'cause there's a stripped trim screw near the seatbelt anchor and I got frustrated, so I decided to let it sit for a bit before I.............errr.........."continued the disassembly" with a freakin' roto hammer :lol:
I haven't gotten the side hush panel off yet to pull it, 'cause there's a stripped trim screw near the seatbelt anchor and I got frustrated, so I decided to let it sit for a bit before I.............errr.........."continued the disassembly" with a freakin' roto hammer :lol:
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Re: Has anybody serviced or repaired a bad power seat switch? (Caboboy)
Tim, when I had my 87, my "joystick" suffered the same malady. When I found the hair-raising price, I removed it and drenched it with CRC QD electronic cleaner. You can take them apart if you're careful, but I didn't do it this time. Long story short, I put it back in and it worked. I figure that the location allows it to become contaminated with spilled soft drinks, etc. Any way, I had the car for five more years and never gave it another thought.
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Re: Has anybody serviced or repaired a bad power seat switch? (Caboboy)
Yes, I had several of the seat switches on my 86 that were bad. I removed them and took them apart and cleaned the contacts with electrical cleaner and some very fine sand paper. Mine were corroded beyond the point that a simple spray with cleaner would cure. If you are careful with the disassembly and reassembly, it's not a bad job. I did mine over a white sheet so as not to lose small parts. So, yes you can fix them. All my switches work fine now. :cheers:
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Re: Has anybody serviced or repaired a bad power seat switch? (dwestsr)
Thank you guys, that's what I'll do then.......try to clean it up and freshen up the contacts.
Jerry, you hit the nail right on the head I think.........Mine was a cup of coffee a couple years ago :cheers:
Jerry, you hit the nail right on the head I think.........Mine was a cup of coffee a couple years ago :cheers:
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Re: Has anybody serviced or repaired a bad power seat switch? (Caboboy)
How hard is it to remove? I don't see a real "easy" way on my 84 as it is mounted in the center console. Could be a big job to remove it I'm afraid. :banghead:
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Re: Has anybody serviced or repaired a bad power seat switch? (Caboboy)
I have cleaned mine up as well, one of mine had a broken connection and my air bldder releases were also plugged a little wd40 and hte work again.
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Re: Has anybody serviced or repaired a bad power seat switch? (vsocks)
vsocks, it's fairly straightforward; you just have to work your way back up the dash a bit, as the console is tucked under some other pieces that need to come out first. The seat comes out in just a couple minutes and then the side carpeted hush panel can be unscrewed and pulled aside to reveal the switch.
Unfortunately in my case, I'll have to drill out a trim screw on the seat side of the hush panel 'cause it's spinning in there and won't back out......must be screwed into a metal clip that's come loose :crazy:
Unfortunately in my case, I'll have to drill out a trim screw on the seat side of the hush panel 'cause it's spinning in there and won't back out......must be screwed into a metal clip that's come loose :crazy:
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Re: Has anybody serviced or repaired a bad power seat switch? (donhall)
donhall, I jumped the connector and got all functions to work normally, that's why I'm thinking switch. :cheers: