Hi folks.

Got a problem with the power seats on my 500E.... the drivers seat works fine, and the passenger seat mostly works fine...*but*... try and recline the backrest and it blows the fuse. The backrest tilts forwards fine, but not backwards.

I assume its not the motor as it'd be a common motor for each direction right? So.... could it be the relay? Wheres the relay located on these?

Cheers,

Bri

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Brian Drought
1999 Lotus Elise
1991 Mercedes 500E
http://www.briandrought.com/cars/

Wheres the box of relays ? Under the seat ?

Bri

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Brian Drought
1999 Lotus Elise
1991 Mercedes 500E
http://www.briandrought.com/cars/

Hi!

Did you get this sorted? I have the very same issue on my E36 right now!

thanks...

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>Joe

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1984 W123 230E Saloon/Sedan! (82k miles - Ice Blue as new)
1985 W123 230TE (96K miles - stinkingly nice!)
1995 W124 E320 Wagon (130k miles)
Future projects:
Sportline Suspension W124, W123 TE restoration, A/C, cruise & powered seats retrofit!

>Based in the UK!

try adjusting with the door open.
a lot of times, the wiring in the hinge area shorts.

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"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

I'm doing this right now, when I find the culprit, I'll share

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77' 300D, "Cartman" SOLD @ 150K (didn't know what I had)
83' 300SD, "The Superdon" 325k+ @ 28mpg
95 E320 wagon, "Millennium Falcon" 231k+ @ 24 Mpg
95 E300D, "Sherley" 308k @ 33.69 Mpg, currently anticipating a head
99 Suzuki Intruder "Trudy" @ 45 mpg

I ran into this problem on my 560SEL. It turned out to be a broken seat spring had cut into the wire bundle under the seat. I pulled out the seat, repaired the spring with a small piece of steel pipe, and spliced and insulated the damaged wires. Fixed it.

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1990 300SE "Corinne"- 145k daily driver - street modified differential - PARTING OUT OR SELLING SOON - PORTLAND OR. AREA - PM ME FOR DETAILS
1988 560SEL "Gunther"- 190K passes anything except a gas station
1997 S420 - 265k just bought it with a rebuilt trans. Lovely condition