Swapped electric drivers seat to memory one.

Adrianowen2 · 1st December 2019, 18:58

Hi everyone, I've just bought a drivers seat to replace my worn one for £30, the only difference is that the new one has the memory function fitted where as the old one was electric/heated only, the chap was very helpful (small breakers yard) and helped me swap them over, after he'd been underneath the seat to connect the wiring he said the plugs are different from a series 1 to a 2 and that I might have to sort some of the connectors out???? Anyway, Torx bolts in and everything worked, full electric adjustment and heating so what other things to sort? I'm not bothered about the memory function working so is that all I've got to worry about or is there an airbag issue? Thanks for any help.

trikey · 1st December 2019, 19:26

The airbag plugs are different between the early and late cars, also you would need a T4 session to recode the memory function to your car if you want it to work from your key.

Adrianowen2 · 1st December 2019, 20:50

So am I right in thinking the airbag light is on as they're not connected under the seat at the moment? I'm no good with electrics and thought it just needed resetting, I have a friend who has the obd box of tricks thingy, can the correct plugs be soldered /fitted to the seats wires to enable connection ie... Got from a breakers and have they got the same amount of wires going into them? Thanks.

trikey · 1st December 2019, 20:55

If your airbag light is on now (And wasn't on before the seat swap) Then yes, the airbag wires will need connecting, you must get them the correct way around or the light will stay on.

Adrianowen2 · 1st December 2019, 21:09

Ok, so is it I just need to know what colours go to which and I should be good to go? ie... Cut off connectors and put on some universal automotive ones, my mate can solder etc.. so should be able to help sort it, thanks for helping.

M17TT · 2nd December 2019, 21:54

It doesn't matter which colour goes to which. Whilst you are at it chop all the connectors off and fit proper waterproof plugs. I've done this to every new Z car even if the light isn't on.

Used these to replace the standard plugs.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F392312693224
You will need 4 (2 for each seat)

1st December 2019, 18:58	#1
Adrianowen2 Newbie Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Bridgend Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Swapped electric drivers seat to memory one. Hi everyone, I've just bought a drivers seat to replace my worn one for £30, the only difference is that the new one has the memory function fitted where as the old one was electric/heated only, the chap was very helpful (small breakers yard) and helped me swap them over, after he'd been underneath the seat to connect the wiring he said the plugs are different from a series 1 to a 2 and that I might have to sort some of the connectors out???? Anyway, Torx bolts in and everything worked, full electric adjustment and heating so what other things to sort? I'm not bothered about the memory function working so is that all I've got to worry about or is there an airbag issue? Thanks for any help.

1st December 2019, 19:26	#2
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,764 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	The airbag plugs are different between the early and late cars, also you would need a T4 session to recode the memory function to your car if you want it to work from your key. __________________ Lest we forget..

1st December 2019, 20:55	#4
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,764 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	If your airbag light is on now (And wasn't on before the seat swap) Then yes, the airbag wires will need connecting, you must get them the correct way around or the light will stay on. __________________ Lest we forget..

1st December 2019, 20:50	#3
Adrianowen2 Newbie Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Bridgend Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	So am I right in thinking the airbag light is on as they're not connected under the seat at the moment? I'm no good with electrics and thought it just needed resetting, I have a friend who has the obd box of tricks thingy, can the correct plugs be soldered /fitted to the seats wires to enable connection ie... Got from a breakers and have they got the same amount of wires going into them? Thanks.

1st December 2019, 21:09	#5
Adrianowen2 Newbie Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Bridgend Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Ok, so is it I just need to know what colours go to which and I should be good to go? ie... Cut off connectors and put on some universal automotive ones, my mate can solder etc.. so should be able to help sort it, thanks for helping.

2nd December 2019, 21:54	#6
M17TT Banned MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Potters Bar Posts: 151 Thanks: 4 Thanked 51 Times in 23 Posts	It doesn't matter which colour goes to which. Whilst you are at it chop all the connectors off and fit proper waterproof plugs. I've done this to every new Z car even if the light isn't on. Used these to replace the standard plugs. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F392312693224 You will need 4 (2 for each seat)