quick update: managed to apply power directly to the motor. i stripped all the wires that i could get my hands on but ended up moving the seat in all directions except forward and back (go figure)...

i eventually spotted a blue/purple combo coming out of the forward most motor... as seen through the front...but was quite inaccessible. i eventually traced the wires to a junction box in the middle of the seat where all the motor connectors connect to... found the one with the blue/purple combo... DONE!!! woohoo (good call SAMDON)

the junction box is easier to access with the seat at its highest... good thing the first motor from the rear is the one that raises the seat...

will try to take pix this week

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85 190E 2.3(SOLD)
86 230E (-->300D) sold
87 300D (-->300TD) sold
68 250S w/ a 615 and manual tranny (RIP)
87 300TD (SOLD)
95 S280 "The KRAKEN" (Turbo 2.9 602 transplant) traded
86 190E 2.3... current project