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1989 Mercedes Benz 380sel Repair Question


Topics covered: Fuse, Test light.
Mileage: 250,000 miles.

Asked on January 4, 2012

The electric seat positioning control stopped working. How do I re-set it?

250,000km
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Answer

Replied on January 4, 2012

Check the relays and fuses.

Tiny Answered by rivermikerat (expert)
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Replied on January 4, 2012

Please excuse my ignorance but how do I access your response to my question?

Tiny Response from AnthonyI
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Replied on January 5, 2012

Thanks for your suggestion.I checked the fuses - all seem ok. The forwards/backwards movement works but the up/down movemenmt doesn't work.

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Replied on January 5, 2012

That means that either the switch is bad, or the motor is. Can you hear the motor trying to move?

Tiny Answered by rivermikerat (expert)
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Replied on January 6, 2012

Thanks for your continued support. I moved the seat back to listen for the motor. No audible sound. Now I can't get the seat forward again!

Tiny Response from AnthonyI
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Replied on January 6, 2012

Ok. I don't have any diagrams for the 380. Using a meter or test light, verify that power is getting to the switch and being routed to the motor(s) properly by the switch. Then make sure the motor(s) is/are receiving power. If so, replacement is needed.

Tiny Answered by rivermikerat (expert)
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