Tricky Settings

Kennadian · Sep 7, 2014

Every now and then when I start my car, all of the settings for seat, mirrors, etc work just fine except the seat does not move forward. Then the next time it works just fine. I have changed the battery in the remote but don't know where to look next. Any ideas?

ccclarke · Sep 7, 2014

It's either a glitch or a contact in a connector making intermittent contact. I have the same issue. It comes, it goes, but it's minor, so I will deal with it the next time I remove my driver's seat to look at the connector.

CCC :wave:

Phrede · Sep 7, 2014

Kennadian said:
Every now and then when I start my car, all of the settings for seat, mirrors, etc work just fine except the seat does not move forward. Then the next time it works just fine. I have changed the battery in the remote but don't know where to look next. Any ideas?

Does it do it for both driver 1 and driver 2? I don't think it is a fob issue if any of the presets work. When it does happen can the seat move manually? Have you tried re-teaching the presets?

ccclarke · Sep 7, 2014

This problem is most likely related to the driver's Memory Seat module (aka the Driver's Position module) since the settings are stored there.

CCC :wave:

Kennadian · Sep 8, 2014

Phrede said:
Does it do it for both driver 1 and driver 2? I don't think it is a fob issue if any of the presets work. When it does happen can the seat move manually? Have you tried re-teaching the presets?

Good question about drivers 1 and 2. I have only assumed that it is only on driver 1 as my wife (driver 2) rarely drives the car. I think your idea of re-teaching the seat, mirror positions etc is a good one and I will try it and see if there is an improvement. ccCclarke has opined that there may be a problem with the connectors under the seat and that's a good place to look if necessary, although, I have never had the seats out of my car and am not inclined to do that any time soon. Thanks for the insights.

airmike · Sep 8, 2014

My sts does the exact same thing. Works correct probably 85 percent of the time. Dont think the fob is the problem since I have new ones for mine now and same thing. It is slightly irritating but not worth too much effort to investigate.