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Third Row Seat won't engage properly - 3/1/2007 10:23:45 AM

legalz

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I can't get my third row seat to full engage. I goes up about halfway and then stops. If you push the button again, it starts to fold flat.

Any ideas or suggestions?
Thanks

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RE: Third Row Seat won't engage properly - 3/1/2007 10:37:10 AM

ben721364

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This is something that you should go to the dealer to correct. It will likely require a switch adjustment. Another possibility is that something (debris) is jamming the mechanism.

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RE: Third Row Seat won't engage properly - 3/1/2007 6:29:07 PM

Katzmans Caddy

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Try WD-40, it fixes just about everything. My kids spilled so much juice and crap in my seat mechanisms its like glue in there. I just sprayed a can in there and in a dry or two back to normal. That stuff can disolve almost anything.

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RE: Third Row Seat won't engage properly - 3/18/2007 6:07:30 PM

legalz

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I had this problem diagnosed by cadillac as a failed module. I purchased the part to do it myself and save the $400 in labor, however, I am unable to get the seat up manually. Anyone know how to release the seat to raise it manually?

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RE: Third Row Seat won't engage properly - 5/20/2007 1:36:14 PM

legalz

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of course, cadillac got it wrong. when i got the seat apart finally, it turns out the screw mechanism for the driver's side part of the seat slide is broken. the bad news is that you have to by the entire seat rail, motor and everything to replace it. if anyone has a rear seat problem, let me know. i have become a self taught expert on how the thing operates.

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RE: Third Row Seat won't engage properly - 5/20/2007 4:23:18 PM

G.A.R.Y.

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Legal

Sorry for your problem. And WTF they make you buy everything?

If so inclined post your results and how you finally figured out , including any tips you may have, and we will tag it to our recently developed FREE faq section.

Thanks again for the post.

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RE: Third Row Seat won't engage properly - 5/20/2007 5:44:51 PM

Stealth

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pictures of the broken gismo will help the next guy bigtime.

if it is metal, go to a welding shop,
if plastic there are solvents that can adhere the pieces.

however, i have no clue what this part is so
take my off-the-wall suggestion with a grain of salt.

lol

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