Problem with seat memory
Thread Starter
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 16,684
Likes: 1,193
From: La Center WA
Problem with seat memory
Here's the problem: I have the "exit" memory position set to push my seat all the way back and down upon exiting. Most (but not all) of the time, when I exit the car the seat stops its rearward travel before moving all the way back. Sometimes it stops just a fraction of an inch short, other times an inch or two. When it stops short of the exit position, it also fails to move to its No. 1 preset position when I re-enter the car and push the number 1 button. In these cases, if I then manually power the seat all the way back (to its programmed exit position) and then push the number 1 button, it will go to the number 1 preset position. I'm ALWAYS using the number 1 fob and the other fob is far from the car. There's nothing behind the seat obstructing its travel. Any ideas what might be causing this?
Thread Starter
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 16,684
Likes: 1,193
From: La Center WA
Originally Posted by bocabob
When in exit mode memory, get in, start and let the memory work.. no need to press the number 1...try it.
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,760
Likes: 69
From: Fayetteville Arkansas recently moved from Oakland Ca
St. Jude Donor '06
I have experienced the same situation. It does this intermittently.
When I reset it it works fine for awhile (ie most of the time) then goes bonkers
I will mention next time go in for service. Consider this to be a minor annoyance. Easily forgotten once I get up and go !
Edit: Have 36,500 miles on Vette. Started this at + or - 35,000 miles
Second edit..every now and then (ie once a month for past 3 months) the radio stations also need to be reset. And there is the occassional Radio (?) noise before engine starts. Whats with that???
When I reset it it works fine for awhile (ie most of the time) then goes bonkers
I will mention next time go in for service. Consider this to be a minor annoyance. Easily forgotten once I get up and go !
Edit: Have 36,500 miles on Vette. Started this at + or - 35,000 miles
Second edit..every now and then (ie once a month for past 3 months) the radio stations also need to be reset. And there is the occassional Radio (?) noise before engine starts. Whats with that???
Last edited by xlr8rvette; Jun 23, 2006 at 01:21 AM.
Thread Starter
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 16,684
Likes: 1,193
From: La Center WA
Originally Posted by xlr8rvette
Second edit..every now and then (ie once a month for past 3 months) the radio stations also need to be reset. And there is the occassional Radio (?) noise before engine starts. Whats with that???
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,760
Likes: 69
From: Fayetteville Arkansas recently moved from Oakland Ca
St. Jude Donor '06
On a different subject, did you happen to hear anything about the accident at the Cotati exit last Sunday off 101 in Rohnert Park? A Flatbed tow truck with a Caddy onboard went into a House. Unbelieveable sight.
Just curious
Just curious
Thread Starter
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 16,684
Likes: 1,193
From: La Center WA
Originally Posted by xlr8rvette
On a different subject, did you happen to hear anything about the accident at the Cotati exit last Sunday off 101 in Rohnert Park? A Flatbed tow truck with a Caddy onboard went into a House. Unbelieveable sight.
Just curious
Just curious
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,034
Likes: 0
From: Enumclaw WA.
Originally Posted by mpuzach
Incorrect. With the manual transmission, you must push the button in order to bring the seat (and steering wheel) to the preset position.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Team Owner
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 82,175
Likes: 1,319
From: McKinney TX
St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
Originally Posted by bocabob
hmm... didnt realize the MN6 was different from the A6 regarding the memory 'memory'
mpuzach, I'd take a look under the seat to see if something's dragging. I've not had such a problem, but several here have reported things under the seat dragging.
Thread Starter
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 16,684
Likes: 1,193
From: La Center WA
Originally Posted by JimTN
I'd take a look under the seat to see if something's dragging. I've not had such a problem, but several here have reported things under the seat dragging.
Thread Starter
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 16,684
Likes: 1,193
From: La Center WA
Originally Posted by Gearhead Jim
Had a similar problem in my C5 with about 50k miles, tech replaced some control module (in the door?). Fortunately, I had the extended warranty.