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Driver's seat doesn't move - relay (?) clicks

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YOUR RESEARCHDriver's seat doesn't move - relay (?) clicks

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Disconnect from the motor

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I had a wire that disconnected from the motor.
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Driver's seat doesn't move - relay (?) clicks

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Adjust backrest i can hear a relay or something clicking

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If I press forward/backward, or tilt, or try to adjust the backrest I can hear a relay or something clicking under the seat (so there appears to be power), but no movement.
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Adjust backrest i can hear a relay or something clicking

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If I press forward/backward, or tilt, or try to adjust the backrest I can hear a relay or something clicking under the seat (so there appears to be power), but no movement.
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Adjust backrest i can hear a relay or something clicking

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Suggestion · Original poster
If I press forward/backward, or tilt, or try to adjust the backrest I can hear a relay or something clicking under the seat (so there appears to be power), but no movement.
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Driver's seat doesn't move - relay (?) clicks

Disconnect from the motor

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I had a wire that disconnected from the motor.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

We've got a '99 996...recently the driver's seat has stopped moving. If I press forward/backward, or tilt, or try to adjust the backrest I can hear a relay or something clicking under the seat (so there appears to be power), but no movement. I hear the same clicking if I press any of the memory buttons. I don't believe the seat is jammed--there's no evidence of any motors trying to turn or any perceived movement whatsoever... Any thoughts?

POST 2Original post

I took my seat apart this summer because it would blow a fuse every time I use it. It turned out to be a short where the wire wore away touching the seat metal parts.

POST 3Original post

There is a do it yourself thread some place in the 996 section here. t least I think I saw one.

POST 4Original post

I had this problem with my Audi. Check to see if all the wires are connected to the motors and switches.. I had a wire that disconnected from the motor.

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