Help! complete car noob and my front car seat is stuck! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

vincentcamaro · 11-18-2020, 08:18 PM

I moved it forward while I was still in the front seat to let my daughter out because I was eating. And it didn’t go back! I checked on the previous posts and they’re all filled with car experts who seem to know what they’re doing. Well I’m a dumbass and know nothing about cars, electricals, etc. went to try and unplug and plug the connections under the seat and I couldn’t even unplug them. I didn’t want to ruin it more than it is so I’m making this post. The seat will go forward backward and recline forward but won’t recline backwards. Please if anybody knows how to fix please give me a dummy’s guide on how because like I said I do not know anything about cars lol

Camaro2ss2010 · 11-18-2020, 09:20 PM

Could be the switch itself. Best say to check would be with a test light and see if it has power when pressing the button.

vincentcamaro · 11-18-2020, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro2ss2010

Could be the switch itself. Best say to check would be with a test light and see if it has power when pressing the button.

Ok, how do i do that thought? I don’t know which plug is connected to the switch, where to get a test light, where to plug it into. Like i said I know nothing about this stuff lol

InFiD3ViL · 11-18-2020, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by vincentcamaro

Ok, how do i do that thought? I don’t know which plug is connected to the switch, where to get a test light, where to plug it into. Like i said I know nothing about this stuff lol

You may just want to bring it to a shop you trust. If it's the switch it shouldn't be that expensive of a fix.

Vegas Bound · 11-18-2020, 11:03 PM

Just wiggle it.

mikeman · 11-19-2020, 06:39 AM

Harbor Freight I think has them. You stick the alligater clip end to a good groungd something metal, and then probe the pointed tip to the back of the switch connector pins.

Of course, you will need to know which particular pin controls which functIon on the switch. I think a search here and/or on google can point you in the right direction. Or, if that's too complicated, just take it to a good shop and have them figure it out, I guess.

11-18-2020, 08:18 PM	#1
vincentcamaro Drives: Camaro SS 2013 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Bay Area, Califoria Posts: 69	Help! complete car noob and my front car seat is stuck! I moved it forward while I was still in the front seat to let my daughter out because I was eating. And it didn’t go back! I checked on the previous posts and they’re all filled with car experts who seem to know what they’re doing. Well I’m a dumbass and know nothing about cars, electricals, etc. went to try and unplug and plug the connections under the seat and I couldn’t even unplug them. I didn’t want to ruin it more than it is so I’m making this post. The seat will go forward backward and recline forward but won’t recline backwards. Please if anybody knows how to fix please give me a dummy’s guide on how because like I said I do not know anything about cars lol

11-18-2020, 09:20 PM	#2
Camaro2ss2010 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS M6 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,249	Could be the switch itself. Best say to check would be with a test light and see if it has power when pressing the button. __________________ ECS supercharger, custom ground cam, ported throttle body, long tube headers, aeromotive fuel pump, fic injectors, ATI super damper, Corsa Extreme exhaust, elite engineering catch can and many other things.

11-18-2020, 11:03 PM	#5
Vegas Bound Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Sparkly Red One Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Hospitality State Posts: 2,558	Just wiggle it.

11-19-2020, 06:39 AM	#6
mikeman Banned Drives: 2015 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: My Garage Posts: 1,125	Harbor Freight I think has them. You stick the alligater clip end to a good groungd something metal, and then probe the pointed tip to the back of the switch connector pins. Of course, you will need to know which particular pin controls which functIon on the switch. I think a search here and/or on google can point you in the right direction. Or, if that's too complicated, just take it to a good shop and have them figure it out, I guess.