Hassan. 10 Posted April 20, 2015 Good evening guys, This afternoon I was cleaning the carpets and decide to adjust the Recaros to get underneath the carpet, in doing so the back-rest is probably near horizontal and now wont move back :-S I have swapped the switches around and still no luck. Can anybody point me in the right direction? Is there a way of manually adjusting the seat back? Thanks in advance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zak 0 Posted April 20, 2015 Maybe you blew a fuse, wiring to the recaros is quite simple so can't really go wrong. The switches play up occasionally which you can sort by removing them and spraying with switch cleaner Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted April 20, 2015 Are both functions not working now? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hassan. 10 Posted April 20, 2015 Sorry, I swapped the switch around with the passenger side which is working fine, so the switch is in good nick and wont require any cleaning. The recline function is not moving either way but the seat base does raise/lower this means the fuse is still working? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted April 21, 2015 Yeah sounds like you still have power. Have you tried to press the switch while simultaneously persuading the seat in the right direction? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hassan. 10 Posted April 21, 2015 Yes I have tried that, Im going to try again and see what happens this time Il get somebody else to move the switch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted April 21, 2015 Have you tried sending 12v straight to the motor? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hassan. 10 Posted April 21, 2015 I have no idea! Im not very technical minded and I would end up breaking something whilst at it lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hassan. 10 Posted April 21, 2015 I have managed to dismantle some of the seat cover to try and get to the motor though, not there yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted April 21, 2015 What I'm suggesting it putting power straight to motor if you can reach it. Take a battery add wires, send 12v from battery direct to terminals on motor from battery :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted April 22, 2015 My wiring broke where the seat base meets the back, it runs in the little gap there, whenever i put seat forward it would blow the fuse. Also the wiring under the seat can be quite vulnerable. Worth checking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hassan. 10 Posted April 23, 2015 The wiring that is visible looks ok, iv not managed to strip it down all yet but will give it a go tomorrow and try see what the problem is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hassan. 10 Posted April 24, 2015 Turned out to be a broken wire to the motor, all working now :thumbleft: thanks for all your help! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted April 24, 2015 Nice one buddy!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
