Trying to remove the seats, heated and electrically adjustable.
I can see a big yellow chunky connector to the seat from the body.
Any idea how it unlatches?
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How do you disconnect the power harness to the seats?
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How do you disconnect the power harness to the seats?
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How do you disconnect the powr harness to the seats?
As far as I can remember when I did mine the yellow connector just held the two black plugs in place and acted like a sleeve, I think
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How do you disconnect the powr harness to the seats?
If I recall, you slide the connector cover to one side, length wise to disengage.
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How do you disconnect the powr harness to the seats?
If it is the same as the Z3 (which is also big and yellow), there should be a black 'sleeve' on one end. Slide that back away from the connector and it unlatches the two connectors. They will then separate on their own. If it looks like the one in the attached picture (not the best admittedly
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How do you disconnect the powr harness to the seats?
Yes, if it’s the same as an E85 you get hold of the black section which has thumb grips moulded on it. Pull it out to one side and it has a cam and lug set up which disengages the yellow plug.
You may need to use a flat blade to start pulling the black slider out.
You may need to use a flat blade to start pulling the black slider out.
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How do you disconnect the powr harness to the seats?
Great description Martin!
I was thinking more "slidey pins" but yours is much better!
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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How do you disconnect the power harness to the seats?
Thnx everybody for the speedy replies…I’ll try and take a pic and see if it makes sense ..
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How do you disconnect the power harness to the seats?
The Z3 doesn't have grips moulded in, so the e85 was an evolution. The E89 probably has an electrically assisted mechanism and the G29 will be done via an 'APP'.
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!