Seat memory with key.
Melting Slicks
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From: Anaheim CA
I wish.
The seat memory function in GM cars (at least of that era) is kind of retarded. You can set it so it goes to a "easy exit" position when you take the key out, but it returns to the position associated with the key fob when you use the fob to unlock the door...before you get in. About the best you can do is set that position to match the exit position and, as c5vetteguy said, use another memory to (manually) move it back while you're starting up.
But another thing to consider is the wear and tear on the mechanism. Like the Twilight Sentinal, which tends to wear out the headlight motors prematurely by turning them on every time you start up in the garage, the constant back-and-forth of the seat is probably a contributor to the infamous "rocking chair" bug. And, at least in my car, the noise the seat makes rubbing against the seatbelt covers is very annoying.
The seat memory function in GM cars (at least of that era) is kind of retarded. You can set it so it goes to a "easy exit" position when you take the key out, but it returns to the position associated with the key fob when you use the fob to unlock the door...before you get in. About the best you can do is set that position to match the exit position and, as c5vetteguy said, use another memory to (manually) move it back while you're starting up.
But another thing to consider is the wear and tear on the mechanism. Like the Twilight Sentinal, which tends to wear out the headlight motors prematurely by turning them on every time you start up in the garage, the constant back-and-forth of the seat is probably a contributor to the infamous "rocking chair" bug. And, at least in my car, the noise the seat makes rubbing against the seatbelt covers is very annoying.
Melting Slicks
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From: Chilliwack B.C.
I wish.
The seat memory function in GM cars (at least of that era) is kind of retarded. You can set it so it goes to a "easy exit" position when you take the key out, but it returns to the position associated with the key fob when you use the fob to unlock the door...before you get in. About the best you can do is set that position to match the exit position and, as c5vetteguy said, use another memory to (manually) move it back while you're starting up.
But another thing to consider is the wear and tear on the mechanism. Like the Twilight Sentinal, which tends to wear out the headlight motors prematurely by turning them on every time you start up in the garage, the constant back-and-forth of the seat is probably a contributor to the infamous "rocking chair" bug. And, at least in my car, the noise the seat makes rubbing against the seatbelt covers is very annoying.
The seat memory function in GM cars (at least of that era) is kind of retarded. You can set it so it goes to a "easy exit" position when you take the key out, but it returns to the position associated with the key fob when you use the fob to unlock the door...before you get in. About the best you can do is set that position to match the exit position and, as c5vetteguy said, use another memory to (manually) move it back while you're starting up.
But another thing to consider is the wear and tear on the mechanism. Like the Twilight Sentinal, which tends to wear out the headlight motors prematurely by turning them on every time you start up in the garage, the constant back-and-forth of the seat is probably a contributor to the infamous "rocking chair" bug. And, at least in my car, the noise the seat makes rubbing against the seatbelt covers is very annoying.
As for wearing out prematurely, you're going to see a lot of posts after mine stating no excessive wear from guys who have always used it.
I will give you the fact of the noise issue though!
Melting Slicks
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I should have been more explicit. As Lee mentioned, you don't want to use the "easy exit" mode.
Set your driving position to memory setting #1. When you unlock your car with the fob and then insert the key in the ignition, your seat will automatically go to the driving position.
Move your seat all the way back and set memory setting #2. When you want out you need to hit the #2 button.
As long as you lock and unlock with the fob, you won't need to push the #1 button.
Set your driving position to memory setting #1. When you unlock your car with the fob and then insert the key in the ignition, your seat will automatically go to the driving position.
Move your seat all the way back and set memory setting #2. When you want out you need to hit the #2 button.
As long as you lock and unlock with the fob, you won't need to push the #1 button.
Melting Slicks
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(hangs head) You're right, I'm thinking of my GF's '04 Buick, which actually needs that function as I can barely get in when the seat is set for her. It was that godawful noise that made me shut it off in my car about 30 minutes after I bought it.
Melting Slicks
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Possibly, but if the fob battery works well enough to unlock the door, that's about as good as that battery gets. And I suspect you still need to use the fob to unlock the car or the seat won't know which memory to use.
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Yes it did work. But if you don't lock the car with the key fob .the memory won't work. So if you never lock your car with the fob. The memory won't work when the key is put in the ignition.
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There's something wrong with yours. Mine - and everyone else's I know - works perfectly. Key out = seat back. Key in = seat forward. I always use the FOB to unlock and it never moves the seat.
As for wearing out prematurely, you're going to see a lot of posts after mine stating no excessive wear from guys who have always used it.
I will give you the fact of the noise issue though!
As for wearing out prematurely, you're going to see a lot of posts after mine stating no excessive wear from guys who have always used it.
I will give you the fact of the noise issue though!
Drifting
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From: Redding California
I do know this.................................... .
1) If you are using key fob #1, if you lock the car, when you unlock the car and insert key #1 in the ignition, your seat will automatically move to the #1 position.
2) If you are using key fob #2, if you lock the car, when you unlock the car and insert key #2 in the ignition, your seat will automatically move to the #2 position.
3) You can program your seat to move to the fully-back position when the ignition is on and the engine is running, by pressing both seat position #1 and seat position #2, buttons simultaneously.
4) If you do not lock your car, when you insert either key #1, or key #2, in the ignition, neither key will be recognized and you will need to press either the "position #1" button, or the "position #2" button, to move the seat to its appropriate pre-set position.
5) You do have to program seat position #1, seat position #2, and seat position #3, for them to work.
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1) If you are using key fob #1, if you lock the car, when you unlock the car and insert key #1 in the ignition, your seat will automatically move to the #1 position.
2) If you are using key fob #2, if you lock the car, when you unlock the car and insert key #2 in the ignition, your seat will automatically move to the #2 position.
3) You can program your seat to move to the fully-back position when the ignition is on and the engine is running, by pressing both seat position #1 and seat position #2, buttons simultaneously.
4) If you do not lock your car, when you insert either key #1, or key #2, in the ignition, neither key will be recognized and you will need to press either the "position #1" button, or the "position #2" button, to move the seat to its appropriate pre-set position.
5) You do have to program seat position #1, seat position #2, and seat position #3, for them to work.
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Last edited by allred; Oct 13, 2013 at 11:21 AM.
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I do know this.................................... .
1) If you are using key fob #1, if you lock the car, when you unlock the car and insert the key fob #1 in the ignition, your seat will automatically move to the #1 position.
2) If you are using key fob #2, if you lock the car, when you unlock the car and insert the key fob #2 in the ignition, your seat will automatically move to the #2 position.
3) You can program your seat to move to the fully-back position when the ignition is on and the engine is running, by pressing both seat position #1 and seat position #2, buttons simultaneously.
4) If you do not lock your car, when you insert either key fob #1, or key fob #2, in the ignition, neither key will be recognized and you will need to press either the "position #1" button, or the "position #2" button, to move the seat to its appropriate pre-set position.
5) You do have to program seat position #1, seat position #2, and seat position #3, for them to work.
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1) If you are using key fob #1, if you lock the car, when you unlock the car and insert the key fob #1 in the ignition, your seat will automatically move to the #1 position.
2) If you are using key fob #2, if you lock the car, when you unlock the car and insert the key fob #2 in the ignition, your seat will automatically move to the #2 position.
3) You can program your seat to move to the fully-back position when the ignition is on and the engine is running, by pressing both seat position #1 and seat position #2, buttons simultaneously.
4) If you do not lock your car, when you insert either key fob #1, or key fob #2, in the ignition, neither key will be recognized and you will need to press either the "position #1" button, or the "position #2" button, to move the seat to its appropriate pre-set position.
5) You do have to program seat position #1, seat position #2, and seat position #3, for them to work.
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Drifting
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Now, is anyone going to tell me that the keys are not number #1 and #2, but it is the key FOBS that are number #1 & #2.
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