New 940 Seats!

arctan · Dec 18th, 2021, 21:55

So. My '97 940 had electric seats. The drivers seat was jamming on one side. By pushing the drive cables up, I could sometimes get the seat to move backwards and forwards. My wife couldn't drive it because of this. Also the leather was going, 175k. So Luke (360beast) sold me some nice condition manual seats, and fitted the drivers seat for me. The old seat was, at that point, fully jammed back and not moving, thanks to a dog hair rake joining in with the fun. So even harder for Luke, and it was p*ssing out of the heaven as he sorted it. So. Aren't I a lucky man? And many thanks to Luke, for his persistence, hard work, and sensible pricing....

360beast · Dec 18th, 2021, 22:39

You're very welcome John!

It was expecting you to drive off in a mobile swimming pool by the time it was done 😁

Beercohol · Dec 24th, 2021, 03:02

Hey arctan, do you still have your old electric seats and if so are they for sale?
Be interested in attempting a refurb on these for my 940!

360beast · Dec 24th, 2021, 08:31

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Originally Posted by Beercohol

Hey arctan, do you still have your old electric seats and if so are they for sale?
Be interested in attempting a refurb on these for my 940!

It has been scrapped, John left it in my breaker to chuck it

Beercohol · Dec 24th, 2021, 15:31

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Originally Posted by 360beast

It has been scrapped, John left it in my breaker to chuck it

Ah ok thanks... probably wouldn't have been an easy fix anyway.

Laird Scooby · Dec 24th, 2021, 20:37

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Originally Posted by Beercohol

Ah ok thanks... probably wouldn't have been an easy fix anyway.

Pretty sure Luke would agree with this, you'd be better off looking for a known working electric seat and doing a cosmetic resto if needed. I've seen the mechanisms on the seats and not only are they overly complex but have at least one weak spot that isn't easy to repair (what killed Johns seat) but have a couple of other potential trouble spots too including the switchgear. That can be fixed usually with contact cleaner and exercising the switches but all said and done, better to start with a known working unit.

volvo always · Dec 24th, 2021, 22:38

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Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

Pretty sure Luke would agree with this, you'd be better off looking for a known working electric seat and doing a cosmetic resto if needed. I've seen the mechanisms on the seats and not only are they overly complex but have at least one weak spot that isn't easy to repair (what killed Johns seat) but have a couple of other potential trouble spots too including the switchgear. That can be fixed usually with contact cleaner and exercising the switches but all said and done, better to start with a known working unit.

I was looking to replace my 940 half leather manual front seats with 960 full electric. I had a few leads, but all not working fully.

I opted for manual full grey leather and saved the potential headache.

James

Dec 18th, 2021, 21:55	#1
arctan Member Last Online: Mar 26th, 2024 18:43 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wembley London	New 940 Seats! So. My '97 940 had electric seats. The drivers seat was jamming on one side. By pushing the drive cables up, I could sometimes get the seat to move backwards and forwards. My wife couldn't drive it because of this. Also the leather was going, 175k. So Luke (360beast) sold me some nice condition manual seats, and fitted the drivers seat for me. The old seat was, at that point, fully jammed back and not moving, thanks to a dog hair rake joining in with the fun. So even harder for Luke, and it was p*ssing out of the heaven as he sorted it. So. Aren't I a lucky man? And many thanks to Luke, for his persistence, hard work, and sensible pricing.... __________________ John. '91 3Ltr 960. '91 2.3 HPT 960. 98 Celebration.'97 LPT (Anti roll, MBC) - Current. '04 V70 Auto, Petrol -Current. '05 Accord Estate, 2.4 Auto -Current

Dec 18th, 2021, 22:39	#2
360beast Go redblock or go home Last Online: Today 10:42 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK	You're very welcome John! It was expecting you to drive off in a mobile swimming pool by the time it was done 😁

Dec 24th, 2021, 03:02	#3
Beercohol New Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:36 Join Date: May 2019 Location: High Wycombe	Hey arctan, do you still have your old electric seats and if so are they for sale? Be interested in attempting a refurb on these for my 940!

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