For the past week or so I have been trying to figure why the seat back will not go forward or recline. Thus far I have confirmed that electrically all is well although I did jump solder the Stop switch. Have managed to get the gear mechanism to turn on the door side of the seat by inserting a square tool as suggested in Volvo Green. Have not tried the inboard unit yet. With tool inserted and hitting the switch the gear wants to move, but nothing else.

Question is: do the cables or gear boxes jam up causing lack of seat back movement? Hate to take out the seat, but will probably be the next move.

Suggestions welcomed, thanks,

dick

Dear Dick,

Good p.m. and hope you're well. There have been several posts in the past week on this issue. Look through them. With those, the Volvo Tech manual, and the FAQs, you'll soon have things working properly.

If you must remove the driver's seat, PLEASE pull the negative battery terminal clamp from the battery, and put it in a plastic bag. This cuts power to the airbag sensor, which is under the driver's seat. If that sensor is banged or thumped, while you're removing the seat, it could trigger the airbag. An airbag deployment at close quarters is dangerous. It is also costly: about $1K.

Best of luck.

Yours faithfully,

spook

The cable ends can come out, causing the motor to turn but with no action. You'll have to pull the seat out because access is impossible otherwise.