Drivers power seat won't move

Rev Jules · 15th March 2017, 13:53

Wanted to move the drivers seat because of a seat belt light, can't get it to move
There is power to the passenger seat.

Rev

Mickyboy · 15th March 2017, 15:48

Hi mate,
You could get a car battery make up 2 leads and unplug the front motor and put the two wires direct to it to move it, then swap them back to send it the other way, hope that's of some help, at least you would be able to eliminate the motor
Mick

Rev Jules · 15th March 2017, 15:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mickyboy

Hi mate,
You could get a car battery make up 2 leads and unplug the front motor and put the two wires direct to it to move it, then swap them back to send it the other way, hope that's of some help, at least you would be able to eliminate the motor
Mick

Cheers!

The seat is at its lowest point can't seem to get under it very little room.
But thankyou anyway.

Rev

MikeJohn · 15th March 2017, 16:31

I had a recurrent problem with mine when almost new that was blamed on a faulty seat ECU which the dealer replaced. It could be reset by removing the right fuse, (I would need to look up which one) or disconnecting the battery for a few minutes.

Replacement ECU showed the same problem so dealer implemented a workround by adding a relay that disconnected seat ECU power every time you turned the engine off. That sorted it but meant it lost memory settings each time, so that was changed to a simple switch being fitted to allow manual reset if it locked up. Apparently common problem at that time (late models)

Eventually solved properly by Corin Messenger by replacing the seat ECU again for a second hand one - that was 5 or so years ago and never been a problem since then.

I would try the battery off reset first!

Mike

Rev Jules · 16th March 2017, 12:20

Many thanks . Mike battery reset did the biz!

Rev

MikeJohn · 16th March 2017, 15:26

Excellent! Thanks for the feedback.

I would assume its the same problem then - dodgy seat ECU. If it happens again let me know and I will see if I can work out what wire the deal put the switch in to allow me to reset it easily.

Mike

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15th March 2017, 16:31	#4
MikeJohn Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer CDTi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bisley Posts: 230 Thanks: 32 Thanked 42 Times in 40 Posts	I had a recurrent problem with mine when almost new that was blamed on a faulty seat ECU which the dealer replaced. It could be reset by removing the right fuse, (I would need to look up which one) or disconnecting the battery for a few minutes. Replacement ECU showed the same problem so dealer implemented a workround by adding a relay that disconnected seat ECU power every time you turned the engine off. That sorted it but meant it lost memory settings each time, so that was changed to a simple switch being fitted to allow manual reset if it locked up. Apparently common problem at that time (late models) Eventually solved properly by Corin Messenger by replacing the seat ECU again for a second hand one - that was 5 or so years ago and never been a problem since then. I would try the battery off reset first! Mike

16th March 2017, 12:20	#5
Rev Jules This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer+ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Radcliffe on Trent Posts: 10,711 Thanks: 7,308 Thanked 3,929 Times in 2,051 Posts	Many thanks . Mike battery reset did the biz! Rev

16th March 2017, 15:26	#6
MikeJohn Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer CDTi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bisley Posts: 230 Thanks: 32 Thanked 42 Times in 40 Posts	Excellent! Thanks for the feedback. I would assume its the same problem then - dodgy seat ECU. If it happens again let me know and I will see if I can work out what wire the deal put the switch in to allow me to reset it easily. Mike