01 A8L Head Rest motor
#1
05-14-2012, 11:46 AM
01 A8L Head Rest motor
I seem to be having challengs with the restraints moving up and down.
yesterday i took the backing off the seats to check the motors as when you press the button up/down, it still makes noise, just no movement.
when i took the passenger one apart, i was able to get it to move to the position i wanted it to by bending the cable wire at a hard angle. but as soon as it was replaced to the seat, no more movement, just noise.
the drivers seat was less friendly. it makes noise, but no matter how much i move/bend/flex the cable or the unit, it will not move.
has anyone been able to fix these, or understand what is causing it? it sounds like they are jammed, but there is nothing that restricts the movement in the seat. they are clear. i also made sure i lubbed them a bit to make sure that the plastic was not catching on the metal. all is good there.
yesterday i took the backing off the seats to check the motors as when you press the button up/down, it still makes noise, just no movement.
when i took the passenger one apart, i was able to get it to move to the position i wanted it to by bending the cable wire at a hard angle. but as soon as it was replaced to the seat, no more movement, just noise.
the drivers seat was less friendly. it makes noise, but no matter how much i move/bend/flex the cable or the unit, it will not move.
has anyone been able to fix these, or understand what is causing it? it sounds like they are jammed, but there is nothing that restricts the movement in the seat. they are clear. i also made sure i lubbed them a bit to make sure that the plastic was not catching on the metal. all is good there.
#2
05-14-2012, 04:23 PM
I seem to be having challengs with the restraints moving up and down.
yesterday i took the backing off the seats to check the motors as when you press the button up/down, it still makes noise, just no movement.
when i took the passenger one apart, i was able to get it to move to the position i wanted it to by bending the cable wire at a hard angle. but as soon as it was replaced to the seat, no more movement, just noise.
the drivers seat was less friendly. it makes noise, but no matter how much i move/bend/flex the cable or the unit, it will not move.
has anyone been able to fix these, or understand what is causing it? it sounds like they are jammed, but there is nothing that restricts the movement in the seat. they are clear. i also made sure i lubbed them a bit to make sure that the plastic was not catching on the metal. all is good there.
here are the links that got me started:
http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=1734240
fixing.n.improving.our.audis
yesterday i took the backing off the seats to check the motors as when you press the button up/down, it still makes noise, just no movement.
when i took the passenger one apart, i was able to get it to move to the position i wanted it to by bending the cable wire at a hard angle. but as soon as it was replaced to the seat, no more movement, just noise.
the drivers seat was less friendly. it makes noise, but no matter how much i move/bend/flex the cable or the unit, it will not move.
has anyone been able to fix these, or understand what is causing it? it sounds like they are jammed, but there is nothing that restricts the movement in the seat. they are clear. i also made sure i lubbed them a bit to make sure that the plastic was not catching on the metal. all is good there.
here are the links that got me started:
http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=1734240
fixing.n.improving.our.audis
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