[jeff968]

One of the electric seat adjusters on my driver's seat is not working (standard 4 way). I recall someone having said that they had success fixing a similar problem by just cleaning something. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks

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[coloradocab]

I'd start with the connector under the seat - disconnect, clean both ends, then reconnect.

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[Stephenwz968]

Jeff,



I took apart the actual switches on the seat and just cleaned them with a toothbrush and put them back together and they worked.



Steve

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[jeff968]

[quote name='Stephenwz968' post='45807' date='Jan 16 2008, 04:38 PM']Jeff,



I took apart the actual switches on the seat and just cleaned them with a toothbrush and put them back together and they worked.



Steve[/quote]



Thanks guys, Steve, I remember you telling me that now. What will I find when I take the switch apart? Will springs go flying? Thanks

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[GuardsRedCoupe]

Jeff,

There are springs in the switch as well as small steel balls, so be very careful when you take it apart. More information here.

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[Stephenwz968]

What he said... ^

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[ldeprat]

[quote name='jeff968' post='45814' date='Jan 16 2008, 11:45 PM']Thanks guys, Steve, I remember you telling me that now. What will I find when I take the switch apart? Will springs go flying? Thanks[/quote]

Having done both the taking apart to clean contacts and the full replacement of these 4-way switches before, I recently discovered a way to get them working again that is much easier and cost effective: good ol' WD-40.



Yes, just remove the external bezel holding the switches to the side of the seat, locate an appropriate hole in the malfunctioning switch and give it a good squirt of WD-40. Works like a charm!



I figure it can't hurt and if it stops working later and doesn't respond to this treatment again I can always resort to the hassle of taking the switch apart or replacing it like I did last time.

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