Seats wont work with door closed!! RRC LWB - Land Rovers Only

Jahmusac · 04-09-2008, 05:52 PM

My 95 classic LWB seats no longer work with the door closed. When I open the door and the cabin light comes on the drivers side seat and side view mirrors start working. they were working fine until they stopped working.
Any insight people?? Help a guy out!! LOLOL!!

!!!!Thanks!!!!

BullDogSix · 04-10-2008, 08:40 AM

Grounding issue?? ECU??

Dr Lobster · 04-11-2008, 02:35 PM

I'm gonna take a shot and say it may be a relay BECAUSE the seats are set up to be adjusted with the door open to adjust between the two preset memories settings, so when the door closes, a relay would switch to disable the seats until the vehicle was on or running. But I'm not really sure if there is even a relay for this purpose.

So nothing happens at all, even while running??? I know mine won't work with the door closed and the vehicle is off, but as soon as it's running, or the key is in the on position, everything works.

With as many flukes with the electrical system, I need to ask: Is there any reason why you can't adjust the seat while the door is open and live with the "No Power Seats While Door Closed" dilemma???

Jahmusac · 04-11-2008, 10:09 PM

whats really lame is the passenger side doesnt work at all.i hear lots of complaining, and when my girl drives im leaning back in the seat to far.

Anyways.....The drivers side seat and side view mirrors work when the drivers side door opens but not until the cabin light comes on as well.
itll probably be easier to take it to some kind of mechanic and let them figure it out.
thanks!!

BullDogSix · 04-12-2008, 08:07 AM

It's been my experience that unknown electrical problems + mechanic = Large amounts of $$$ leaving your wallet. I would spend a little time investigating it further...I know its frustrating...I'd just hate to see your experience soured even further with a costly mechanics bill and possibly still have a problem.

imajica · 04-29-2008, 08:17 PM

check your earth connections, if you spray water over them or when it rains, and the seats function properly, then you could have a grounding (earth) problem.

repete · 04-29-2008, 09:58 PM

If the 95 is set up like my 93, do a ecm test. if your drivers control has the green button & the #1 &#2 buttons, make sure nothings in the way of the seats, turn the key to the on position push the green button 5 times then 2-1-1-2. the seats and mirrors should move in all planes of opperation.

nasheduk · 05-06-2008, 04:04 PM

I had the exact same problem on my RRC - turned out to be two fuses under the passenger seat. You can access most of the fuses under the seats from the back, but there are a couple that you may have to take all the plastic panels off the seat base to gain access to. Good luck

04-09-2008, 05:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jahmusac TJ Nasty! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Palm Springs California Posts: 16 Gallery: 0	Seats wont work with door closed!! RRC LWB My 95 classic LWB seats no longer work with the door closed. When I open the door and the cabin light comes on the drivers side seat and side view mirrors start working. they were working fine until they stopped working. Any insight people?? Help a guy out!! LOLOL!! !!!!Thanks!!!!

04-10-2008, 08:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
BullDogSix RRC Owner in training Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NW Lower Michigan Posts: 189 Gallery: 2	Grounding issue?? ECU?? __________________ Support the Troops = Support the Mission Don't say it if you don't mean it. 1994 RRC LWB, 82k miles, 4.2, Cornish Cream/Lightstone Interior, spring converted.

04-11-2008, 02:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dr Lobster at some point it will break . . . and I will ATTEMPT to fix it!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Taos, NM Posts: 30 Gallery: 0	I'm gonna take a shot and say it may be a relay BECAUSE the seats are set up to be adjusted with the door open to adjust between the two preset memories settings, so when the door closes, a relay would switch to disable the seats until the vehicle was on or running. But I'm not really sure if there is even a relay for this purpose. So nothing happens at all, even while running??? I know mine won't work with the door closed and the vehicle is off, but as soon as it's running, or the key is in the on position, everything works. With as many flukes with the electrical system, I need to ask: Is there any reason why you can't adjust the seat while the door is open and live with the "No Power Seats While Door Closed" dilemma??? __________________ 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR4 717/2000 Arias Pistons/Eagle Rods, '94 Talon Tranny -Fun as hell, always broken 1986 Chevy K20 AKA White Lightning 350, 4 Speed, 3" Lift, 32" Maxxis Buckshot Mudders -Never broken, always out of gas 1995 Range Rover CountyLWB AKA Darth Vader,K&N air filter, coil spring conversion, Maxxis Bighorn Mudders -The ULTIMATE TAOS VEHICLE

04-12-2008, 08:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
BullDogSix RRC Owner in training Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NW Lower Michigan Posts: 189 Gallery: 2	It's been my experience that unknown electrical problems + mechanic = Large amounts of $$$ leaving your wallet. I would spend a little time investigating it further...I know its frustrating...I'd just hate to see your experience soured even further with a costly mechanics bill and possibly still have a problem. __________________ Support the Troops = Support the Mission Don't say it if you don't mean it. 1994 RRC LWB, 82k miles, 4.2, Cornish Cream/Lightstone Interior, spring converted.

04-29-2008, 08:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
imajica Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1 Gallery: 0	this might help your seating position check your earth connections, if you spray water over them or when it rains, and the seats function properly, then you could have a grounding (earth) problem.

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04-11-2008, 10:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jahmusac TJ Nasty! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Palm Springs California Posts: 16 Gallery: 0	whats really lame is the passenger side doesnt work at all.i hear lots of complaining, and when my girl drives im leaning back in the seat to far. Anyways.....The drivers side seat and side view mirrors work when the drivers side door opens but not until the cabin light comes on as well. itll probably be easier to take it to some kind of mechanic and let them figure it out. thanks!!

04-29-2008, 09:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
repete Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 139 Gallery: 0	If the 95 is set up like my 93, do a ecm test. if your drivers control has the green button & the #1 &#2 buttons, make sure nothings in the way of the seats, turn the key to the on position push the green button 5 times then 2-1-1-2. the seats and mirrors should move in all planes of opperation.

05-06-2008, 04:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
nasheduk Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1 Gallery: 0	I had the exact same problem on my RRC - turned out to be two fuses under the passenger seat. You can access most of the fuses under the seats from the back, but there are a couple that you may have to take all the plastic panels off the seat base to gain access to. Good luck

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