TA driver's seat won't stay "inflated"
11-25-2010, 10:29 PM
#1
TA driver's seat won't stay "inflated" Basically, the driver's seat on my 98 has the 4 way adjustable setup, but the sides wont stay inflated. I can hear the pump running and feel them beef up when I push the button, but they will slowly begin to return to a neutral position after a while, say maybe 10 minutes.
Is this a problem with the pump or is my seat punctured internally? I'm not really sure what the mechanics of this system are so any help you guys could offer would be great.
Is this a problem with the pump or is my seat punctured internally? I'm not really sure what the mechanics of this system are so any help you guys could offer would be great.
11-26-2010, 08:35 AM
#3
if you ever took your seats out you can see their are hoses running around to each seat. you obviously have a leak somewhere id suggest flipping the seat over and spraying the hoses and anywhere that air is transported fitings on the pump to see where its leaking. hopefully it would be a hose not the bags themselves since i would think they would be hard to replace
11-26-2010, 08:58 AM
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Yea its kind of a hard system to diagnose but as said above, your best bet is to spray the hoses and fittings with soapy water and look for bubbles. If the leak is bad enough you may actually be able to hear it if its really quiet in your garage.
11-28-2010, 06:52 AM
#5
Myk reach Down with your left hand, there are grey buttons, when you push them you'll hear a humming, it's adjusting your lumbar and how tight the seat fits your sides
Edit: buttons are right behind the thing you pull to adjust your upright position
Edit: buttons are right behind the thing you pull to adjust your upright position
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11-28-2010, 09:52 PM
#8
I had one of these seats apart last week. A bit of a PITA to disassemble, but the bladders can be replaced (if you can find one). Most likely you have a hose that's leaking though. I would check the passenger's side bladders, and see if they stay inflated for longer then 10 minutes.
If yes, then your problem is most likely in the lines or the bladders of the driver's side. By the way, the pump and valves are under the passenger's seat. Check the hose junction under the driver's seat that connects it to the passsener's side via under the carpet.
If yes, then your problem is most likely in the lines or the bladders of the driver's side. By the way, the pump and valves are under the passenger's seat. Check the hose junction under the driver's seat that connects it to the passsener's side via under the carpet.
