Hello,

I have thoroughly searched the forum looking for a method to DIY repair my drivers side power seat. The seat switch seem to work on occasion and then lock the seat in an often uncomfortable position for days.

I have tried:

1) Cleaning the outside of the switch with a toothbrush
2) Spraying Electronics cleaner into the switch

Spraying the cleaner has temp fixed the forward backward motion but the recline is now stuck it will only move back and not forward.

My question is has anyone tried to just scrap the switch an re-route the wires to a new switch mounted elsewhere (i.e. the center console)? If so can someone post up some pictures or wiring diagram?

Thanks.

 

bump on how to fix this!

i was going to try some electric cleaner myself~!

i just dont mess with the seat positions anymore haha

 

Replace the switch. It is an easy repair. Have done this to both of
my seats (car is 2003). The switch is roughly $100 at your nissan
dealer. You will have to remove the seat. The switch is plug and
play.

Someone close this thread.

 

that didn't really answer the question, but thanks for the advice. My only problem is my wallet isn't overflowing with cash these days and I was interested in a low cost fix-advice from anyone with electrical knowledge that could throw in their 2cents on how to cheaply wire a temp secondary switch.

I'd like to save the $100 towards improving something more worth while than a quirky switch (as Im the only driver)

 

Bump

My drivers seat switch has failed for a second time. First time I had the dealer repair it. This time I think I'll repair it (considering how much $ the dealer charges).

Are these switches available on-line for a good price anywhere ?

Thanks.

 

$65, Courtesy Nissan in Texas. This is the best place to buy Nissan parts. There online parts, shows exploded parts view of just about every part possible for every model.

http://www.courtesyparts.com/87016na...-p-187228.html

 

In my case, the problem turned out to be a stripped nylon gear:
https://my350z.com/forum/maintenance...r-problem.html
.
There is a place that sells this gear:
http://www.odometergears.com/product...+03-Present/98
.
(noted for reference)

 

Fixed