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Driver side electric seat is stuck in the far forward position and won't move. How do I move it manually or fix the motor.

I have a 2003 Avalanche. The other morning the battery was dead. Found out it was due to my drivers seat electric motor was constantly running. Got a new battery went to adjust the seat and it moved all the way forward. So close to steering wheel I can't get in. All other functions of the seat work except the forward and back function. You can hear the motor in the seat running. I have to disconnect the battery because of this. Any idea on how to move the seat manually? I would take the seat out but it's so far forward I can't get to the front two bolts. Any idea on how to fix this and move the seat. Please help. Thanks.

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Which of these does your truck have ?

Power Seat System Operation
There are 2 options of power seat systems available in full size trucks. The 6 way driver and passenger power seats, and 8 way driver and passenger power seats with driver memory. For the driver memory seat operation refer to Memory Seats Description and Operation . Power seats without memory are completely controlled through the power seat switch. Battery voltage is supplied to the power seat switch through the power seat circuit breaker. While the seat adjuster switches are in an inactive state the switch contacts are closed to the power seat switch ground circuit. When a power seat switch is pressed to an active state the switch contact is closed to the battery voltage supply circuit. Each seat adjuster motor is controlled by the power seat switch through 2 motor control circuits. The seat adjuster motors are bidirectional and the direction of adjuster motor rotation is determined by which of the adjuster motor control circuits is switched to battery voltage while the other remains grounded.


An does it have memory seats ?

Memory Seat System Components
The memory seat system consists of the following components:
• Power seat switch assembly
• Memory recall switch assembly
• Horizontal adjuster motor
• Front vertical adjuster motor
• Rear vertical adjuster motor
• Recline adjuster motor
• Driver seat module
• Driver door module
• SEAT 30A circuit breaker

If it has memory seats a control module comes into play .

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Just pull the plug to the motor hook up a battery charger to the motor wire and turn on charger reverse the wires to change direction on the seat

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