2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Electric seat problems

[BHitt]

My 1999 2500 has a electric drivers seat. The only part of it that still works is the forward and back switch. Has anyone ever worked on one of these??I am thinking I may have to take the seat completly out in order to fix it. Thaks for all the good inf. in TDR

 

[B.G. Smith]

There were problems with the electric seats on the 99, ( I had one). The TSB says to remove the motor and replace the lubricant on the lead screw???? When mine would stick I would look under the seat at the motors and activate the switch, if the motor moved I would reverse the switch then reach in and move the motor in the opposit direction in which it had moved, always broke it loose. I never had to remopve any of the syatem to unhang it. Just had yo be careful and not run the motors until they were at end of travel. I would think you could get to the motors without removing the seat but it might be easier with the seat out if you have to go that route. bg

 

[Joe Mc]

BHitt - My 99 has 2 of the 3 motors out of commission. It's not the switch on mine, it's the motors going/gone south. In the past I've taken the motors out (you can remove the seat pad - one your butt sits on - by four bolts from the underside, thus providing access to the 3 motors. I took the other approach the first time and removed the whole seat - not needed unless you are replacing the entire 3 motor system, which if available is only from Dodge or the local bone yard. If you call Dodge make sure you are sitting down - I called 4 years ago and it was like $400 +/-. So a bone yard may be the best alternative. Then how long with that last. It's a crap shoot?



The first time, front seat height motor stopped working - would bump but not work fully - I took the motor off, took it apart, cleaned and lubed everything, put it back together and it worked for a few days. Then the rear seat height did the same, tried everything and neither worked. The only remaining motor that works is the forward and rear direction and they don't always work well. I think this (front - rear) is a switch problem because if you wiggle the switch up/down/front/back it eventually catches and will move. However the front and rear height adjustment is definitly the motors they are shorted internally and I've disconnected both electrically. Not fun, wish you better luck than I had.

 

[BHitt]

Thanks for the insight. Will work on this when I get good enough heat in the garage to mess with it'