Does anybody repair seat motors or just replace?

[Martinjmpr]

My driver's seat will move forward/backward but will not move up/down nor does the tilt forward/backward (of the bottom cushion) work. The reclining and lumbar motors work fine.

When I push the controller down I can hear a motor working but the seat doesn't move.

I've seen others ask similar questions and the stock answer seems to be: Replace the seat. I'm reluctant to do that because mine is in good condition apart from (what it seems like) only one motor not engaging (and the motor itself seems to be working, just not engaging with the mechanism that raises/lowers and tilts the bottom cushion.)

So has anyone fixed this problem?

 

[MinnYukon]

Do you have heated seats?


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[Martinjmpr]

Do you have heated seats?


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Yes and they only work intermittently.


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[MinnYukon]

Heating element(s) are probably shot. Once you replace them, seat control movement should return. You can buy the element pads on Amazon or EBay for $30-40 each.


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[Martinjmpr]

Heating element(s) are probably shot. Once you replace them, seat control movement should return. You can buy the element pads on Amazon or EBay for $30-40 each.

Is there a writeup on the seat heater repair?

 

[MinnYukon]

Yeah, but the pics are gone. Lots of posts can be found with a search. This video will help.

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[smcnair]

I have heated seats and they work fine. But the seat will not go lower. How could one affect the other?

 

[Merc1973]

Bump, can anyone else confirm heating elements affecting seat motors??? Im looking at buying one this weekend and they just today they told me some seat functions don't work.

 

[David Paul]

I have heated seats and they work fine. But the seat will not go lower. How could one affect the other?

I had to replace the seat heat eliment, drivers side. Seat worked fine except for the heat.