Power Drivers Seat In-Op
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Power Drivers Seat In-Op
Motor works , seat moves up and down but not front to back. I removed the seat but can't figure out what part needs replacing ! Maddening!
Ive looked on line but haven't found my 1995 set up anywhere.
Can someone either point me to the right place or post the part# I need - assuming the fix is a "known" issue ?
Thanks guys!
Ive looked on line but haven't found my 1995 set up anywhere.
Can someone either point me to the right place or post the part# I need - assuming the fix is a "known" issue ?
Thanks guys!
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Year: 1995 RHD
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0l
Have you tried powering the motor that controls the forward/backwards directly with some wires? To do this you will need the seat out of the Jeep.
There are 3 motors in the seat mech so it's worth testing all 3. Mine originally would get stuck in the fully forward or backward position and took me a bit of time to free up nicely.
There are 3 motors in the seat mech so it's worth testing all 3. Mine originally would get stuck in the fully forward or backward position and took me a bit of time to free up nicely.
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Thanks for that.... exactly what I was looking for. I'll pull that seat back out and alligator clip some 12volt power and see what I find .
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Year: 1995 RHD
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
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Just be careful not to short your power wires out, the pins on the motors are rather close. When mine first were stiff, you would see the motor twitch and stiffen up. I had to just try making it move, give it a break, try again until it started to run on the rails freely. Then just greased it up well and they've been fine since.
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Year: 1998 Classic (I'll get it running soon....) and 02 Grand
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Most penetrating oils don't smell very good, so you want to be careful that you don't get it on the upholstery.
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Year: 1998
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Motor works , seat moves up and down but not front to back. I removed the seat but can't figure out what part needs replacing ! Maddening!
Ive looked on line but haven't found my 1995 set up anywhere.
Can someone either point me to the right place or post the part# I need - assuming the fix is a "known" issue ?
Thanks guys!
Ive looked on line but haven't found my 1995 set up anywhere.
Can someone either point me to the right place or post the part# I need - assuming the fix is a "known" issue ?
Thanks guys!
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I haven't responded to this thread cause the only power seats I have first hand experience with are in '97 and up.
But that question I can answer. LOL.
You will separate the switch from the wiring harness connector and douse both the back of the switch and the connector with something like this.
But that question I can answer. LOL.
You will separate the switch from the wiring harness connector and douse both the back of the switch and the connector with something like this.
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I haven't responded to this thread cause the only power seats I have first hand experience with are in '97 and up.
But that question I can answer. LOL.
You will separate the switch from the wiring harness connector and douse both the back of the switch and the connector with something like this.
https://www.amazon.com/CRC-05103-Ele.../dp/B000BXOGNI
But that question I can answer. LOL.
You will separate the switch from the wiring harness connector and douse both the back of the switch and the connector with something like this.
https://www.amazon.com/CRC-05103-Ele.../dp/B000BXOGNI
Thank you brofessor ! 👍
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Year: 1995 RHD
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
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To finish off after the contact cleaner, some dielectric silicone grease will keep moisture out of the connector.
Have you had any luck with the motors yet?
Have you had any luck with the motors yet?
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I jumped 12volts directly to the motor and it spins/runs but no movement from the seat. Is that a cable it's trying to spin ? Like a speedo cable ?
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I have no idea what the motors are in a '95.
But my first guess is the nylon worm gears that I am assuming you have in yours.
They get stripped.
Shots of them in the motors on '97 and up ones.