No one has regaled this fix in 2009 so I want to say thanks, I saved big bucks with this simple fix.

nearly 10 months after I replaced this power seat relay,
it is still working perfectly. come to think of it, I haven't
even thought about it in nearly 10 month.(which is a
good thing)

I think it'll be obvious once I buy a replacement relay. But, how do I remove the existing relay? Does it pull straight out of the base? And then the wired connector pulls out of the relay itself? The relay itself felt loose. But I was afraid to try too much without knowing whether that was the proper way to remove it.

This will be a HUGE improvement to my 2000 C280. Right now I can adjust the seats before I get in the car. They quit working once I shut the door. but they work again as soon as I crank the car, but only for a few minutes. Then they don't work any more until the car has been turned off for a while. Makes it very tough for my wife and me to swap the car out. She's 4'10" (i.e., short!).

Thanks!
-Harry

I simply pulled the relay straight up and it came off without any problems.

As with any type of electrical repairs, please disconnect the car's battery before proceeding.

I don't think that is necessary in this case. IMHO.

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1998 C230 330,000 miles (currently dead of second failed EIS, yours will fail too, turning you into the dealer's personal human cash machine)
1988 F150 144,000 miles (leaks all the colors of the rainbow)
Previous stars: 1981 Brava 210,000 miles, 1978 128 150,000 miles, 1977 B200 Van 175,000 miles, 1972 Vega (great, if rusty, car), 1972 Celica, 1986.5 Supra