Passenger seat stuck in forwards position

[TurnerPhil]

Hi all
The passenger seat in my Monaro is stuck all the way forwards and won't go back. i can hear a click when I lift the lever and the same click when I press the return button but the seat doesn't move. The rest of the functions work just not the for/back.
Have tried giving it a shove while holding the button but doesn't help.
Anybody got any ideas?

[vxkev]

could be a coin wedged in the gearing

[mfp4073]

Definitely the first thing to do as mentioned is to check both tracks for coins or other debris on both track runners.
If you have a clicking sound when you operate the seat then at least you have power. I would remove the switches from the lower seat trim and clean them with electrical contact cleaner and see if that works.

[maccavvy]

As mentioned check nothing jammed..and try the unplug seat..plug back in. Resets the electronics

[bigwheel]

maccavvy said:

As mentioned check nothing jammed..and try the unplug seat..plug back in. Resets the electronics

Watch you don't un-plug the side airbag connector under the seat. That'll give you an air-bag dashboard warning light that needs special tech to reset.

Edited by bigwheel on Monday 4th November 00:45

[maccavvy]

bigwheel said:

Watch you don't un-plug the side airbag connector under the seat. That'll give you an air-bag dashboard warning light that needs special tech to reset.

Edited by bigwheel on Monday 4th November 00:45

should be fine unless you turn on the ignition whilst unplugged

[SturdyHSV]

And airbag light can be cleared with some software and an easily made cable, so not the end of the world

OP, not want you want to hear but I had a vaguely similar issue with my original seats, it was so long ago I can't actually remember which part of the movement didn't function, possibly the backrest tilt, anyway, it was an issue with the actual control box, I ended up getting a new set of seats anyway so never got to the bottom of it.

Hopefully it's just something wedged as above

[vxr2010]

was there not known issues with the little micro switches in the seats that simply needed cleaning so hopefully it’s nothing too bad

[TurnerPhil]

Thanks everyone. I ve been away for a few weeks thus the lack of reponse. I'll try cleaning the switches and recheck the tracks for any obstructions. Hopefully one of these will sort the problem.

[TurnerPhil]

Hi all, i forgot to say thank you for the tips.
Unplugging and reconnecting the connector fixed the problem.
Thanks guys.