Problem with Electic Seats

Ivor · 01-02-2008

Hi All
This is my first post…………..so really hoping someone can help.

I have an SLK320 (02) what a car, Love it ! However for a while the electric seats have became very temperamental, one day they would work then for some unknown reason they would both stop working. I can’t see this being a problem with the switches at the side of the seats and both seats are affected. Any Ideas ?

Any help would really be appreciated.

Happy New Year !!!

SLKjay · 01-02-2008

Ivor hello & welcome to the forum!

Regarding your issue... there's a section called AskDan, try posting you question there and Dan will try and help you.

**DansSlk** · 01-03-2008

I will have a look into this mate, sounds real odd.

Will do my very best but 170's are not often seen by me so i don't know all the issues that can effect them.

Ivor · 01-03-2008

Hi Dan
Really appreciate your help..........look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks

**alroumi** · 01-03-2008

Welcome to the forum Ivor, enjoy the stay and I hope you like the forum as there are many kind and helpful people here.

mtiede · 01-04-2008

Maybe a loose wire on one of the seats? Maybe moving the seats to get in and out or switching drivers is cause wire to come loose? Just a guess.

Ivor · 01-06-2008

Hi Guys
I thought the seats had stopped working altogether, however wifey went shopping today and low and behold after about 6 Miles she tried the seats and they worked.

Gave the car a good clean this afternoon and tried the seats again, Not Working AHHHH !!

I have checked both fuses that control the power going to both seats, and found that they are both OK. Other than that I have no idea where to start looking.

Any ideas where I can get hold of a good wiring diagram.

Cheers

**F111F** · 01-07-2008

my 350 passenger seat had a similar problem. MB service found a lose connection.
Make sure you connections are all solid.

Ivor · 01-07-2008

Hi Guys
Thanks for your help so far on this…………………….I am starting to feel the same it MUST be a loose connection somewhere, however I’m not convinced its on either of the seats. On the rare occasion the seats do work, they are both working; it’s never a case of one working and the other not.

So the next stage is to trace where the wires go from the seats location:

What route do the wires take from the seats?
Does the supply go to one seat then the other, or do they both have an independent supply.
If one seat is fed from the other, which seat receives the power first?
Where do I need to look for possible loose connections, assuming the wires are all intact?

Sorry if the above sounds a no brainer, but if someone can point me in the right direction on the best way to diagnose the problem it would be really appreciated.

Many Thanks

Ivor · 02-07-2008

Hi Guys
Just to let you know that the car is now fixed !! The problem was down to the relay that operated both seats, thankfully not an expense job.

I can now drive the car !!

All the best

**Zeiser50** · 02-07-2008

Welcome from France Ivor. Glad to see that your car is 100% operationnal now.

01-02-2008	#1 (permalink)
Ivor SLK World Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Farnborough, Hants, UK Vehicle: SLK 320 Posts: 5 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Problem with Electic Seats Hi All This is my first post…………..so really hoping someone can help. I have an SLK320 (02) what a car, Love it ! However for a while the electric seats have became very temperamental, one day they would work then for some unknown reason they would both stop working. I can’t see this being a problem with the switches at the side of the seats and both seats are affected. Any Ideas ? Any help would really be appreciated. Happy New Year !!!

01-02-2008	#2 (permalink)
SLKjay SLK World Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Phillips Ranch, CA Vehicle: '98 SLK230 Other Toys: '96 328IS Posts: 58 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	welcome aboard! Ivor hello & welcome to the forum! Regarding your issue... there's a section called AskDan, try posting you question there and Dan will try and help you.

01-03-2008	#3 (permalink)
DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,801 Country: Thanks: 99 Thanked 236 Times in 180 Posts	I will have a look into this mate, sounds real odd. Will do my very best but 170's are not often seen by me so i don't know all the issues that can effect them. __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

01-03-2008	#5 (permalink)
alroumi Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Vehicle: 2006 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 Ebony Jaguar XKR Coupe' and 06 Black Cayenne S Posts: 6,296 Country: Thanks: 306 Thanked 235 Times in 149 Posts	Welcome to the forum Ivor, enjoy the stay and I hope you like the forum as there are many kind and helpful people here. __________________ 06 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG 06 Porsche Cayenne S 07 Jaguar XKR Coupe' I use the Torque and keep the HP for my Steak Sauce!

01-06-2008	#7 (permalink)
Ivor SLK World Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Farnborough, Hants, UK Vehicle: SLK 320 Posts: 5 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Electric Seats Hi Guys I thought the seats had stopped working altogether, however wifey went shopping today and low and behold after about 6 Miles she tried the seats and they worked. Gave the car a good clean this afternoon and tried the seats again, Not Working AHHHH !! I have checked both fuses that control the power going to both seats, and found that they are both OK. Other than that I have no idea where to start looking. Any ideas where I can get hold of a good wiring diagram. Cheers

01-03-2008	#4 (permalink)
Ivor SLK World Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Farnborough, Hants, UK Vehicle: SLK 320 Posts: 5 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Dan Really appreciate your help..........look forward to hearing from you. Thanks

01-04-2008	#6 (permalink)
mtiede Founding Member #7 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Western New York Vehicle: 2006 SLK 350 Posts: 1,651 Thanks: 104 Thanked 55 Times in 45 Posts	Maybe a loose wire on one of the seats? Maybe moving the seats to get in and out or switching drivers is cause wire to come loose? Just a guess.

01-07-2008	#8 (permalink)
F111F Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Plano, TX Vehicle: SLK55 Black Mocha Designo Posts: 291 Country: Thanks: 39 Thanked 23 Times in 11 Posts	my 350 passenger seat had a similar problem. MB service found a lose connection. Make sure you connections are all solid.

01-07-2008	#9 (permalink)
Ivor SLK World Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Farnborough, Hants, UK Vehicle: SLK 320 Posts: 5 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Electric Seat Problem Hi Guys Thanks for your help so far on this…………………….I am starting to feel the same it MUST be a loose connection somewhere, however I’m not convinced its on either of the seats. On the rare occasion the seats do work, they are both working; it’s never a case of one working and the other not. So the next stage is to trace where the wires go from the seats location: What route do the wires take from the seats? Does the supply go to one seat then the other, or do they both have an independent supply. If one seat is fed from the other, which seat receives the power first? Where do I need to look for possible loose connections, assuming the wires are all intact? Sorry if the above sounds a no brainer, but if someone can point me in the right direction on the best way to diagnose the problem it would be really appreciated. Many Thanks

02-07-2008	#10 (permalink)
Ivor SLK World Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Farnborough, Hants, UK Vehicle: SLK 320 Posts: 5 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Electric Seat Problem Hi Guys Just to let you know that the car is now fixed !! The problem was down to the relay that operated both seats, thankfully not an expense job. I can now drive the car !! All the best

02-07-2008	#11 (permalink)
Zeiser50 Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Paris Vehicle: SLK 55 AMG Other Toys: Bike : '84 Z1300-6 Posts: 509 Country: Thanks: 6 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts	Welcome from France Ivor. Glad to see that your car is 100% operationnal now. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ------Michel------ -SLK 55 AMG 2005-

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