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Questions tagged [seat]

For any questions about the seats fitted to a car - for SEAT cars, use the seat-cars tag

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Opel Astra J: passenger seat belt warning isn't working, does it affect airbags?

I have an 2013 Opel Astra J, recently noticed that the seat belt warning chime for the passenger seat doesn't work (I don't have any other indication except for that chime), driver's seat chime and dashboard indicator are working. also, after…
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Am I doing something wrong the way I'm entering/leaving my car?

I have finaly got my factory new SEAT Leon and it is great. But as it is that new, I try to handle it like a raw egg. So especially one thing confuses me, as for me it hurts (speaking here literarly) and for the car on the long turn I assume I'll…
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Seat heater fuse at 12V even when ignition is off?

I'm looking for a fuse in my 2015 Honda Odyssey that is 0v when ignition is off. I thought the passenger side seat heater should be the one but I tested 12 V when ignition is off. Is this normal?
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Installing ISOFix mounting points in Ford Focus

I have a Ford Focus Mk2 and I wanted to install the mounting points for ISOFIX car seats and I have the needed part but where can I find the installation instructions?
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Tear in Vinyl Seat of 2003 Ford Ranger

I have a tear in the vinyl driver seat. I'm looking for a purely functional (read: not concerned with aesthetics) way to effectively patch the tear to prevent further tearing and degradation of foam padding. I'm hoping for a better suggestion than…
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What can you expect after applying leather protection?

Brought a new car with leather protection, the brochure only says lifetime protection against cracking, splitting and discolouration caused by the harmful effects of ultra violet light permanent staining of the treated surface from water, coffee,…
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2013 Ford Fusion - Power Seats only move on one side

My Ford Fusion's driver side power seat has recently been acting up. It will only move on one track as the other track seems halted. This causes a "pivoting" motion when moving the seat forward as it's currently stuck in the most backwards…
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How to add a rear bench seat to a Chevy Express cargo van?

I have a 2003 Chevy Express cargo van (3500 long wheel base) that I need to add a rear bench seat to. This van is replacing an older passenger van of the same type that is currently being used for work purposes (the old van has over half a million…
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Can I fix the power seat in my ML430 myself?

My 1999 ML430 is on its last legs, and one of the issues is that the power driver's seat is stuck in one position, all the way at the back and partially reclined (my husband can drive it now, but nobody else can). My husband and I both have some…
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Wrinkled seat cover. Solution?

I have a seat cover that was installed by someone who didn't do a very good job. The result is what we have in the picture below. Is there any way of fixing the wrinkle without removing the whole thing and reinstalling? Specifically, would heating…
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2004 Crown Vic seat belt tensioner won't extend

2004 Crown Vic had right rear door replaced, they didn't hang hinges carefully and door wouldn't open easily. I unbolted the front seat belt pretensioner from the door post to access the lower hinge bolts and when I put everything back together the…
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Tall driver, rearview mirror blocks windshield view

2010 Silverado 1500 extended cab. I'm big & tall. This is what I see out of the windshield of my truck: The rearview mirror blocks the center-right portion of the window. I've had a couple close calls where I didn't see something that was…
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Removing all seats except driver's + front passenger's one from Ford Galaxy Mk3 (2006)

Is it possible to completely remove all seats except driver's + front passenger's one from Ford Galaxy Mk3 (production started in 2006) to get a very flat loading floor? I was not able to find this information online - it seems to me you can only…
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Aftermarket seats

The drivers seat in my 2011 Honda Civic causes me back and knee pain. The rest of the vehicle is fine, so I can't justify getting another one. I've spent much time fiddling with the adjustments, as well as trying various padding/support options. …
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Car seat re-foaming

I'm looking to re-foam our driver and passenger seats as the foam internal to the seat is a bit old and can feel the frame coming through, making the drive a bit uncomfortable on long journeys. The car/van is a Toyota liteace noah 1998 2.0l petrol…
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