Seat Memory Quirks
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Burning Brakes
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From: Union City, CA
Seat Memory Quirks
I've had this problem for quite some time. It's more of an annoyance than anything.
After I unlock the car via the FOB, I get into the seat, insert the key and the seat only moves forward an inch or two. Pressing the '1' button on the door moves the seat forward a bit, but not to the programmed location.
It'll require multiple presses and the seat inches forward at every press.
Any ideas?
After I unlock the car via the FOB, I get into the seat, insert the key and the seat only moves forward an inch or two. Pressing the '1' button on the door moves the seat forward a bit, but not to the programmed location.
It'll require multiple presses and the seat inches forward at every press.
Any ideas?
Pro
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From: Bowling Green KY
I think this is related to the control switches just below the drivers seat and having a rain leak at some point. At any rate, I was told these switches are a bear to get to but they need to simply be taken apart and clean the contacts. Maybe hit them with some 10-W-40 and put them back together.
This is on my to do list for this winter.
This is on my to do list for this winter.
Pro
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From: Bowling Green KY
I think this is related to the control switches just below the drivers seat and having a rain leak at some point. At any rate, I was told these switches are a bear to get to but they need to simply be taken apart and clean the contacts. Maybe hit them with some 10-W-40 and put them back together.
This is on my to do list for this winter.
This is on my to do list for this winter.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...lp-please.html
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Union City, CA
I think this is related to the control switches just below the drivers seat and having a rain leak at some point. At any rate, I was told these switches are a bear to get to but they need to simply be taken apart and clean the contacts. Maybe hit them with some 10-W-40 and put them back together.
This is on my to do list for this winter.
This is on my to do list for this winter.
Thanks dgrant3830! Thanks for the link, wcdaniel!
Last edited by GK; Nov 9, 2010 at 12:44 AM.
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Sometimes I think they made these cars complicated just because they could.
I have a similar problem in that when I put the key in the ignition (sometimes - not always) the seat repositions itself a little down and back from where it was. It does not do this if I have just gotten out and back in (doesn't matter how many hours). It only does this if I have opened and shut the door or the hatch or removed/replaced the targa top (both doors and the hatch) without starting the car.
I did do the seat rock fix and I stopped using the easy-entry option at the same time. I'm wondering if I need to 're-index' the seat memory somehow. It seems to think that it is further forward and higher than it actually is and adjusts accordingly. I've done all the easy stuff - pulling the battery, the seat, shutoff easy entry, relearned the fobs, reset the memory locations. Nada.
Le Mans Master
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From: Las Vegas Nevada
I use the easy entry option on mine and the seat memory always puts everything in the right spot... When it decides to move it. About 1 time out of 5 when i get in the car, close the door and put the key in the ignition it will roll everything into place. The other 4 out of 5 times I actually have to hit the button to make everything respond. It ALWAYS works if there is someone in the passenger seat who's never been ina car with memory function seats though... 
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Santa Maria Ca.
Try pulling fuse #4 in the passenger footwell fusebox,and leave it out for about 15 minutes-this will give the seat memory a "clean slate",and possibly make everything work as it should.
The memory settings went screwy on mine about a year ago,and someone on the forum advised me to pull that fuse to clear the memory,and it's been working fine ever since.
The memory settings went screwy on mine about a year ago,and someone on the forum advised me to pull that fuse to clear the memory,and it's been working fine ever since.
Pro
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From: McAlester Oklahoma
My seats function properly, it is my drivers mirror that doesnt like to position itself correctly. I turned the easy in / easy out option off through the DIC, but when I open the door with the FOB, the mirror likes to take itself out of the proper adjustment. Could my problem and the seat problem be related?
Race Director
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From: Lake Mary Florida
If you press twice quickly on the unlock button on the key FOB, it will set the seat to the programmed position as well as the mirror and other parts.
I turn that function off too. No reason to wear parts and batteries out like that unnecessarily.
I turn that function off too. No reason to wear parts and batteries out like that unnecessarily.
Pro
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From: Oceanside CA
I see it as a good incentive to keep my waist-size down!!
Pro
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From: Bowling Green KY
Pro
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From: Endicott New York
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Mee too. It never did work right and I always worried that it would get stuck in the "full back" position so I deprogrammed it off. Just one more thing to wear out and cost me $$. Besides, I'm the only driver.