2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Elec Seat-Motor

[Joe Mc]

Anyone ever have their seat motor stop working? My up/down back motor stopped a few months ago, front up/down and front to back work fine. All wiring is OK.



How much for the part and about how long a job - do it yourselfer. Is it a DC only part (probably) and was it in stock.



Thanks

 

[B.G. Smith]

Look at the motor while you dit the direction button, if motor moves, reach in and move it in the opposit direction. Mine locks up sometime, I believe there was a tsb on the 99 models. bg This is the TSB. http://dodgeram.info/tsb/1999/23-28-99.htm

 

[Joe Mc]

FYI - The TSB was helpful. The motor was stuck. Once freed it still didn't run, it was trying like crazy but, just wouldn't. I called the local Dodge dealer for replacement. "I will be very nice here". I was informed that there isn't a replacement motor. It only comes as an assy. It wasn't in stock and listed for $570:--), my cost $357:--) :--) . I asked the parts guy if he was kidding he told me these units are designed by someone making 500k/year that could care less if my seat worked or not. I declined.



Pulled the motor apart cleaned and lubed everything up. Connected it to power (not connected mechanically to the seat) and it ran slowly for about 10 seconds and stopped So I set it at the lowest height and reinstalled it.



Looks like it's off to the junkyard, unless someone has one they can sell me or can help locate a replacement. It's the hi/low for the rear of the seat, 11/98 manufacture date.



FREAKING RIDICULOUS!!! :{

 

[B.G. Smith]

FREAKING RIDICULOUS!!! You got that right, I think the whole 6-way seat option was about $600. 00 on a new truck. Maybe it won't be too hard to find one in the wrecking yard, they are probably all the same. Good luck. bg

 

[MPlunkett]

Same thing happened on my 98. 5... ... ... . You are right on about the dealer, they wanted lots of $$$$ and said they only would replace the assembly. Instead of contributing to the insanity, I just manually adjusted the gear up to highest point and left it there. Better than the cost of an entire assembly IMHO... ... .....



My 2Cents,

Mike

 

[JDougherty]

there was a dodge parts truck in the classified a few days ago... . check that out. i have bought many used parts that way and it saves alot.