Help needed re 3rd row of seats !

zaker · Dec 1st, 2012, 19:11

Hi everyone
i cant get the backrest to fold down on the 3rd row of seats, the seat cushion pushes under no probs but thats about all ! iv done everythng as per the manual but still no luck. Just wondered if there was any other way of doing it by bypassing the little black handle ? I need to sort it by tomorow afto as iv promised to fetch a freezer for the mother in law !!! lol

Thanks in advance, Paul

400-ascona · Dec 1st, 2012, 19:13

Plastic cover will have fallen off the tabs that release the back. I think I posted a picture somewhere some time ago.

Rob

zaker · Dec 1st, 2012, 21:07

Oh rite ill have a look around for them...is there another way of dropping the backrest down untill i replace them ?

Thanks, Paul

owenfackrell · Dec 1st, 2012, 21:10

If you lift up the cover for the battery/jack etc you can see the bit where the black tabs go up against to release the back rest and you can manually release them.

zaker · Dec 1st, 2012, 21:13

Wonderfull Owenfackrell, thankyou

donturkone · Jan 27th, 2013, 19:01

Thanks for this advice!!! I have constant problems with 3rd row seats...

Funky Diver · Jan 27th, 2013, 21:26

Is there a similar fix for the third row seat occupants?

ally · Jan 28th, 2013, 00:07

Anyone know of a way to fix the problem of the headrest not folding down on the third row seats? I had to take the back off mines and manually release the headrest, I fear the Bowden cable may be broken

joemc99 · Jan 28th, 2013, 16:48

Hi Ally,

I had a similar problem recently, and my DIY fix is still going.

Yes indeed, the cable was broken!

- remove the back off the seat
- remove seat covers. I could not remove covers over the headrest,so I just lifted it over to give access.
- Behind the plastic cover below the headrest, I saw the cable end had snapped.
I removed the inner cable and replaced it with a gear cable from a bicycle. I then threaded the cable end though the hole in the release at the headrest and put a bolt on to stop it coming through

Worked really well, no need to wait for full cable from volvo and bike cable only cost a couple of quid. Should have taken pics!

Joe

ally · Jan 28th, 2013, 19:09

Thanks Joe, that sounds like a plan although as I remember, i couldn't see my cable and you will already know you cant get to it, so threading a new one sounds good

Dec 1st, 2012, 19:11	#1
zaker Junior Member Last Online: Dec 11th, 2017 20:44 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: derbyshire	Help needed re 3rd row of seats ! Hi everyone i cant get the backrest to fold down on the 3rd row of seats, the seat cushion pushes under no probs but thats about all ! iv done everythng as per the manual but still no luck. Just wondered if there was any other way of doing it by bypassing the little black handle ? I need to sort it by tomorow afto as iv promised to fetch a freezer for the mother in law !!! lol Thanks in advance, Paul

Dec 1st, 2012, 19:13	#2
400-ascona Premier Member Last Online: May 24th, 2024 08:09 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Derby	Plastic cover will have fallen off the tabs that release the back. I think I posted a picture somewhere some time ago. Rob __________________ 1997 V70R AWD, Saffron, Manual; Lotus Carlton; Ascona 400; Mini Cooper S Works; 4.2 Supercharged Range Rover; Land Rover Discovery 4; Suzuki GSF1200N; BMW R80/7; Velocette Venom; Daimler V8 250.

Dec 1st, 2012, 21:07	#3
zaker Junior Member Last Online: Dec 11th, 2017 20:44 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: derbyshire	Oh rite ill have a look around for them...is there another way of dropping the backrest down untill i replace them ? Thanks, Paul

Dec 1st, 2012, 21:10	#4
owenfackrell Premier Member Last Online: Feb 4th, 2024 19:04 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: southampton	If you lift up the cover for the battery/jack etc you can see the bit where the black tabs go up against to release the back rest and you can manually release them.

Dec 1st, 2012, 21:13	#5
zaker Junior Member Last Online: Dec 11th, 2017 20:44 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: derbyshire	Wonderfull Owenfackrell, thankyou

Jan 27th, 2013, 19:01	#6
donturkone Junior Member Last Online: Jan 22nd, 2024 09:38 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Klagenfurt	Thanks for this advice!!! I have constant problems with 3rd row seats...

Jan 27th, 2013, 21:26	#7
Funky Diver FD Last Online: Aug 23rd, 2023 22:44 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Darlington	Is there a similar fix for the third row seat occupants?

Jan 28th, 2013, 00:07	#8
ally Senior Member Last Online: May 3rd, 2013 10:48 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: .	Anyone know of a way to fix the problem of the headrest not folding down on the third row seats? I had to take the back off mines and manually release the headrest, I fear the Bowden cable may be broken

Jan 28th, 2013, 16:48	#9
joemc99 Junior Member Last Online: Jul 21st, 2023 15:25 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Dublin	Hi Ally, I had a similar problem recently, and my DIY fix is still going. Yes indeed, the cable was broken! - remove the back off the seat - remove seat covers. I could not remove covers over the headrest,so I just lifted it over to give access. - Behind the plastic cover below the headrest, I saw the cable end had snapped. I removed the inner cable and replaced it with a gear cable from a bicycle. I then threaded the cable end though the hole in the release at the headrest and put a bolt on to stop it coming through Worked really well, no need to wait for full cable from volvo and bike cable only cost a couple of quid. Should have taken pics! Joe

Jan 28th, 2013, 19:09	#10
ally Senior Member Last Online: May 3rd, 2013 10:48 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: .	Thanks Joe, that sounds like a plan although as I remember, i couldn't see my cable and you will already know you cant get to it, so threading a new one sounds good

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