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My drivers seat wont move.

My drivers seat wont go forward or backward. i think it might be a fuse.

  • Marvin
    Marvin May 11, 2010

    does it go up and down? do u hear the motor run?

  • Cheryl Hughes
    Cheryl Hughes Mar 08, 2014

    yes it goes up and down

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Check the track for anything that have gotten stuck in it and then check the fuses and if all good the motor could simply be burned out get a 12volt tester and if the fuses are good test to see if you have power while pushing the button because it could be just a bad switch

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Good day;
What year is you car? Does the other controls work for the seat? and just to clarify the seat won't go forward of back?


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