ironpaw Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 OK, one of the buttons stopped working (the seat recline button). If I push the button forward it'll work (the seat back will move forward) but if I press it back to recline it won't... What do I need to check for? fuse? get a new set of buttons from YAJ? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/375791-m35-electric-seats-issue/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade NZ Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Same happened to mine when I first got it. Sprayed some contact cleaner in it and all was good, seems that they just get dirty with dust and stuff. Try that, if not dismantle and clean. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/375791-m35-electric-seats-issue/#findComment-5993316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zei20l Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 1. remove seats 2. remove switch from seat 3. disassemble switch and clean. do reverse of above its not that hard, be VERY careful as the leather seats weigh a ton. and watch out as the switches may pop open when you crack open the switch box Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/375791-m35-electric-seats-issue/#findComment-5993327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironpaw Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 1. remove seats 2. remove switch from seat 3. disassemble switch and clean. do reverse of above its not that hard, be VERY careful as the leather seats weigh a ton. and watch out as the switches may pop open when you crack open the switch box ahh drats...this has happened again. How hard is it to remove the seat? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/375791-m35-electric-seats-issue/#findComment-6281574 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commsman Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 ahh drats...this has happened again. How hard is it to remove the seat? Easy. 4 bolts screw into floor. 10 or 12mm socket from memory. Tilt forward & unplug connectors underneath. Seriously, you should have it out in less than 10 minutes. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/375791-m35-electric-seats-issue/#findComment-6281708 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironpaw Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 Easy. 4 bolts screw into floor. 10 or 12mm socket from memory. Tilt forward & unplug connectors underneath. Seriously, you should have it out in less than 10 minutes. sweet...thanks! worse comes to worse if I break any of the switches i'll buy a new seat Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/375791-m35-electric-seats-issue/#findComment-6281836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zei20l Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 just be careful when you disassemble the switch mechanism. when you get to the bits that are clear plastic, be VERY careful as it took me a while to get the spring back in as you can only open one side of that area. but you can get some contact cleaner in there easily without needing to open it. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/375791-m35-electric-seats-issue/#findComment-6281902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironpaw Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 just be careful when you disassemble the switch mechanism. when you get to the bits that are clear plastic, be VERY careful as it took me a while to get the spring back in as you can only open one side of that area. but you can get some contact cleaner in there easily without needing to open it. cheers! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/375791-m35-electric-seats-issue/#findComment-6282096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commsman Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 And ignore my guess on req'd socket size. It's bound to be at least 14mm. (10mm, as if...lol) Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/375791-m35-electric-seats-issue/#findComment-6282768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasic1 Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 (edited) Yep 14mm If you have any problems I can have a look at it for you. Im in Lynbrook Edited March 20, 2012 by dasic1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/375791-m35-electric-seats-issue/#findComment-6282843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironpaw Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 Finally fixed this today...will post up some pics later. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/375791-m35-electric-seats-issue/#findComment-6483751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aegats Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Awesome, please post up pics. Mine were acting up intermittently a while back. Anyone have any ideas about the side passengers window, I can open it ok with the drivers controls but not with the passengers control. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/375791-m35-electric-seats-issue/#findComment-6483795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Anyone looking at this, I have an M35 electric leather drivers seat for sale if required. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/375791-m35-electric-seats-issue/#findComment-6483950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zei20l Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Awesome, please post up pics. Mine were acting up intermittently a while back. Anyone have any ideas about the side passengers window, I can open it ok with the drivers controls but not with the passengers control. switch is probably poo. i might have a spare in the garage if you need it. give yours a clean first, that might fix it Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/375791-m35-electric-seats-issue/#findComment-6511024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blek Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Just took the front seat out of the stag to clean the terminals as suggested above as the forward/backward heated electric seat stopped working. This did not work for me - was spewing.... What did work however is getting a pair of pliers and banging on the electric motor. Yay! Probably a bit of grit or something was in the way and there wasn't enough torque for the motor. Could hear the motor trying to switch on when flicking the button, so there was some* method to the madness! Moral of the story - if it doesn't work, hit it with a pair of pliers. I hope this helps someone else. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/375791-m35-electric-seats-issue/#findComment-6975151 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetwreck Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 (edited) Cannot guarantee this method but I had the same issue recently. I just squirted a whole heap of Brake Cleaner down the into the sides of the switch and presto they started working again. Edited August 18, 2013 by Jetwreck Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/375791-m35-electric-seats-issue/#findComment-6975243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironpaw Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 Cannot guarantee this method but I had the same issue recently. I just squirted a whole heap of Brake Cleaner down the into the sides of the switch and presto they started working again. Yep - I fixed mine by taking out the switch assembly and flooding it with contact cleaner. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/375791-m35-electric-seats-issue/#findComment-6975274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blek Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Jumped in the car this morning and the forward/backward was not working again! Might try reach under the seat and give it a few more love taps with the pliers again. Will smash it with contact cleaner again on the weekend, just for good measure.. but I am pretty sure the electric motor has pretty much had it, as I can hear the motor trying to switch on when the buttons are pressed. Anyone have any other ideas? If I'm unsuccessful, does anyone know if anyone is selling a tan leather M35 electric heated seat? Or hell - even just the motor! Cheers Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/375791-m35-electric-seats-issue/#findComment-6975828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironpaw Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 I'm pretty sure ChrisB still has a driver's leather seat FS. Not sure if it's Tan though... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/375791-m35-electric-seats-issue/#findComment-6975880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blek Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Cheers for that.Maybe he'll sell me just the motor as Chris is in Melbourne! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/375791-m35-electric-seats-issue/#findComment-6976776 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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