Driver's Seat Lumbar
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Melting Slicks
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From: Toronto
Driver's Seat Lumbar
Did a search, but wanted info on my particular situation.
1999 convertible
The driver's side lumbar supports do not inflate....when I push the switch I hear a bit of humming...not as loud as the passenger seat that does work.
Humming stops when I release the switch, but none of the lumbar supports inflate.
Seat moves fine, memory works fine.
Is it the compressor, because it seems pretty quiet, or do I take seat cover off and look to the bladders or their nipple connections?
Thanks
1999 convertible
The driver's side lumbar supports do not inflate....when I push the switch I hear a bit of humming...not as loud as the passenger seat that does work.
Humming stops when I release the switch, but none of the lumbar supports inflate.
Seat moves fine, memory works fine.
Is it the compressor, because it seems pretty quiet, or do I take seat cover off and look to the bladders or their nipple connections?
Thanks
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Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Van Buren Arkansas
Wounded Warrior Escort '11
You can easily take the seat cover off to get to the bladders. There are zippers at the back portion and the top back portion. Just know the bladders are terribly expensive but blood pressure cuff replacement bladders are supposed to work real nice and a whole lot cheaper. I've got two child's cuff replacement bladders on order now for the side's. Adults would work for the upper and lower seat back bladders.
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Toronto
If the compressor is making some noise, but none of the bladders inflate, would that most likely be a problem with the bladders?
Or is it possible that the compressor itself is shot?
I guess the best place to start is to remove the seat cover and check.
Time to buy some blood pressure cuffs I guess
Or is it possible that the compressor itself is shot?
I guess the best place to start is to remove the seat cover and check.
Time to buy some blood pressure cuffs I guess
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 10,962
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From: Van Buren Arkansas
Wounded Warrior Escort '11
My side bladder, the tube broke off the bladder itself and in such a way that makes it impossible to repair. I've got the small BP cuff bladder coming Tuesday and the seat is apart waiting on it now.
