Seat & doorcard removal question

oldgitdave · Post by **oldgitdave** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 5:51 pm

Very soon I'm going to remove the seats & doorcards for refurbishing. I'm going on holiday whilst the work is being done & I want to put the car back in the garage (and get it back out once done). I realise that I'll get the airbag warning light on if I leave the battery connected but I can sort that, I hope

. Are there any issues with starting the car & moving it without seats & doorcards in place? It's only a few feet & I think a foot stool will do as a makeshift seat.

On a separate note; what's the best sound deadening material to use in the doors? Might as well do that too, they sound horribly tinny at the moment.

Dave

philbo909 · Post by **philbo909** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 6:10 pm

oldgitdave wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 5:51 pm Very soon I'm going to remove the seats & doorcards for refurbishing. I'm going on holiday whilst the work is being done & I want to put the car back in the garage (and get it back out once done). I realise that I'll get the airbag warning light on if I leave the battery connected but I can sort that, I hope . Are there any issues with starting the car & moving it without seats & doorcards in place? It's only a few feet & I think a foot stool will do as a makeshift seat.

On a separate note; what's the best sound deadening material to use in the doors? Might as well do that too, they sound horribly tinny at the moment.

Dave

can you roll it back in with the battery still disconnected, saves having the airbag switch turned off? (edit) why don't you do the removal in the garage?
not sure on the sound deadening question, I'd imagine silent coat, but not sure which type

rooha · Post by **rooha** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 6:14 pm

i used this in my doors
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00 ... UTF8&psc=1

this will do the trick in a pinch.
https://www.screwfix.com/p/bostik-flash ... 25mm/22704

there shouldnt be a smell or anything and with our UK weather there is little chance of it melting in the summer.

oldgitdave · Post by **oldgitdave** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 6:21 pm

philbo909 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 6:10 pm
oldgitdave wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 5:51 pm Very soon I'm going to remove the seats & doorcards for refurbishing. I'm going on holiday whilst the work is being done & I want to put the car back in the garage (and get it back out once done). I realise that I'll get the airbag warning light on if I leave the battery connected but I can sort that, I hope . Are there any issues with starting the car & moving it without seats & doorcards in place? It's only a few feet & I think a foot stool will do as a makeshift seat.

On a separate note; what's the best sound deadening material to use in the doors? Might as well do that too, they sound horribly tinny at the moment.

Dave
can you roll it back in with the battery still disconnected, saves having the airbag switch turned off? (edit) why don't you do the removal in the garage?
not sure on the sound deadening question, I'd imagine silent coat, but not sure which type

Yes, I could roll it into the garage but I wouldn't be able to push it back out due to the slope on the drive. Not sure if I can select neutral with the battery disconnected though, is it just a mechanical lock between the ignition switch & auto box?
Unfortunately the garage is too small to do it there. It's a pita to get in & out of the car anyway once it's in there

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I'll take a look at silent coat, thanks

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oldgitdave · Post by **oldgitdave** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 6:26 pm

rooha wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 6:14 pm i used this in my doors
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00 ... UTF8&psc=1

this will do the trick in a pinch.
https://www.screwfix.com/p/bostik-flash ... 25mm/22704

there shouldnt be a smell or anything and with our UK weather there is little chance of it melting in the summer.

Thanks for that, the stuff on Amazon looks just the job.

philbo909 · Post by **philbo909** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 6:27 pm

ah ok auto... I'm not sure
I'm also not sure how easy the airbag light is to switch off
if you take the doorcards out outside the garage and the seats out with the roof down in the garage maybe?
I'm sure someone will come along with a real answer

ben g · Post by **ben g** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 7:58 pm

I drove mine after taking my seats out. It's a very odd feeling

but perfectly fine if only moving a few meters. I was able to turn my airbag light off using my inpa software, so that wasn't an issue.

oldgitdave · Post by **oldgitdave** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 11:09 pm

ben g wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 7:58 pm I drove mine after taking my seats out. It's a very odd feeling but perfectly fine if only moving a few meters. I was able to turn my airbag light off using my inpa software, so that wasn't an issue.

Thanks

looks like it'll be ok. mac27040 (ZedFest) isn't far away from me & has Carly so hopefully will be able to do the reset if needed.

Sidewaze Samm · Post by **Sidewaze Samm** » Mon Mar 18, 2019 9:31 am

oldgitdave wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 11:09 pm
ben g wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 7:58 pm I drove mine after taking my seats out. It's a very odd feeling but perfectly fine if only moving a few meters. I was able to turn my airbag light off using my inpa software, so that wasn't an issue.
Thanks
looks like it'll be ok. mac27040 (ZedFest) isn't far away from me & has Carly so hopefully will be able to do the reset if needed.

I may be wrong - probably am - but I seem to remember reading that Carly can't reset airbag lights.

IAmOrion · Post by **IAmOrion** » Mon Mar 18, 2019 9:44 am

Sidewaze Samm wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2019 9:31 am I may be wrong - probably am - but I seem to remember reading that Carly can't reset airbag lights.

Correct, when I removed my seats and tripped the air bag light, I had to use my K+D can cable with ISTA to clear the airbag light, Carly wouldn't do it on my 2003 E85

oldgitdave · Post by **oldgitdave** » Mon Mar 18, 2019 2:34 pm

IAmOrion wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2019 9:44 am
Sidewaze Samm wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2019 9:31 am I may be wrong - probably am - but I seem to remember reading that Carly can't reset airbag lights.
Correct, when I removed my seats and tripped the air bag light, I had to use my K+D can cable with ISTA to clear the airbag light, Carly wouldn't do it on my 2003 E85

Thanks for that chaps. Thought I'd read on here that he could do it, perhaps it's not Carly that he used, or more likely I've got it wrong

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Maybe this would do the trick?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AC808-Memo-S ... ect=mobile

ben g · Post by **ben g** » Mon Mar 18, 2019 3:06 pm

I thought Mac had INPA, which can reset an airbag light easily.

Timmyboybunter · Post by **Timmyboybunter** » Mon Mar 18, 2019 3:09 pm

oldgitdave wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2019 2:34 pm Maybe this would do the trick?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AC808-Memo-S ... ect=mobile

Nope - that won't work either, tried it myself before biting the bullet and installing INPA. £12 down the drain.

oldgitdave · Post by **oldgitdave** » Mon Mar 18, 2019 6:03 pm

ben g wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2019 3:06 pm I thought Mac had INPA, which can reset an airbag light easily.

I'll check with him when the time comes. If he hasn't I'm sure there will be someone not too far away that could help if need be

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Timmyboybunter wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2019 3:09 pm
oldgitdave wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2019 2:34 pm Maybe this would do the trick?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AC808-Memo-S ... ect=mobile
Nope - that won't work either, tried it myself before biting the bullet and installing INPA. £12 down the drain.

Thanks for that, saved me wasting £12

IAmOrion · Post by **IAmOrion** » Mon Mar 18, 2019 7:18 pm

oldgitdave wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2019 6:03 pm I'll check with him when the time comes. If he hasn't I'm sure there will be someone not too far away that could help if need be .

I’ve no idea where you’re based, but I’m in Cambridge CB22.

I have INPA / ISTA / Carly / X-Diag so I can clear it (free of course)

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