Re: 164S Power Seats Fix

[Alan Lambert <gerard@domain.elided>]

It works fine on standard 6 way adjustables--all the knowledgable 
mechanics "fix it" this way!!!! after all, it's  Eyetalyan.


On Tue, 22 Feb 2000, efax.co.uk wrote:

> I have a UK 164S or Green Cloverleaf as they were called overhear.
> 
> I have the optional 12way adjustable memory Recaro seats although I do not
> know whether the American market got these or just the normal 6way ones,
> either way the fix should be the same.
> 
> When I bought the car the rear seat high adjuster did not work and the seat
> was stuck at its lowest point (which I did not mind as I am 6ft 4) but when
> I had some time I looked to investigate the problem.
> 
> A local specialist firm told me the best fix for a stuck seat motor was a
> light tap with a hammer, to help free it off, although once I had located
> the correct motor for the rear seat high adjustment, which was at the front
> right corner of the seat, I could see that the motor was infact trying to
> turn.
> 
> After spending some time with lashings of penetrating oil and WD-40 at all
> the mechanical junction points and lots of general pulling and pushing on
> the seat to try and get it to move, nothing appeared to work. In the
> mean-time I had just continually kept trying to work the switch up and down
> and eventually the seat started moving without any further assistance.
> 
> Point to consider:
> 
> If you seat is not Recaro then this might not work.
> If you seat is not stuck in the down position this fix is probably not for
> you.
> If you have no patients then why did you buy an Alfa, get some.
> Do not try and fix the seat whilst sat in it as it is probably why it has
> stopped working.
> 
> 
> The seat is now working but not fixed, the motor will raise the seat fine,
> but when sat in the seat it gives up after 1-2mm and requires constant
> tapping to get the seat to raise fully and often will not first work without
> lowering the seat a touch before asking it to go up.
> 
> In my opinion this appears to be a common problem as the passenger seat once
> exhibited the same problem, my personal recommendation is to never leave the
> seats fully lowered always leave a small amount or room of downward play so
> that the seat can be sat in and lowered to get the motors working.
> 
> Additional point:
> 
> I have a four year old daughter and she loves to play with the power seats,
> providing she is not going to trap her fingers, hurt herself or break the
> switches every now and them I let her play with them (supervised) as at
> least I know the switches and motors have had a good work.
> 
> These are my personal recommendations and as I am not an Alfa mechanic they
> basically mean naff all, but if they help then that is what we are here for.
> 
> Mark
> 164S
> Duetto
> 
> 
> 

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Regards,
Alan G. Lambert___________________________________<gerard@domain.elided>
           *******Los Altos, California (office)*******

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