front passenger seat not cooperating

sc1989 · 09-19-2015, 12:17 PM

So I just posted regarding an emissions issue that was sorted, now...apparently my front passenger seat won't move forward or back, when the fwd/back buttons are pressed theres a clicky mechanical sound that is made from underneath the seat so clearly it's a motor issue? Has anyone experienced this?

I also tried moving the seat again after 6 hours (this am) to no avail.

Aaron@IR-Designs · 09-20-2015, 07:15 PM

It can be 2 things..
1. Motor (forward/backward)
2. steel cables which connect the above motor to the seat rail worm drive.

Both is an easy fix, but the steel cables are not sold separately. You'll have to buy the motor assembly from a junk yard if you want both cables.

sc1989 · 09-21-2015, 12:54 AM

Happy it will be an easy fix, sad I may not be able to fix it myself. I hope its under warranty

STooK · 09-21-2015, 09:23 AM

Your car is a 2013…just bring it to the dealer!

sc1989 · 09-21-2015, 10:43 AM

STooK, I shall! Kinda bizarre how this happened but that's life I guess

09-19-2015, 12:17 PM	#1
sc1989 Private First Class 10 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 coupe white, DCT, ZPP Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	front passenger seat not cooperating So I just posted regarding an emissions issue that was sorted, now...apparently my front passenger seat won't move forward or back, when the fwd/back buttons are pressed theres a clicky mechanical sound that is made from underneath the seat so clearly it's a motor issue? Has anyone experienced this? I also tried moving the seat again after 6 hours (this am) to no avail.
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Aaron@IR-Designs New Member 2 Rep 16 Posts Drives: '08 M3 - Interlagos Blue Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	It can be 2 things.. 1. Motor (forward/backward) 2. steel cables which connect the above motor to the seat rail worm drive. Both is an easy fix, but the steel cables are not sold separately. You'll have to buy the motor assembly from a junk yard if you want both cables.
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09-21-2015, 12:54 AM	#3
sc1989 Private First Class 10 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 coupe white, DCT, ZPP Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Happy it will be an easy fix, sad I may not be able to fix it myself. I hope its under warranty
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09-21-2015, 09:23 AM	#4
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09-21-2015, 10:43 AM	#5
sc1989 Private First Class 10 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 coupe white, DCT, ZPP Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	STooK, I shall! Kinda bizarre how this happened but that's life I guess
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