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Old Sep 30, 2010 | 04:05 PM
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How do I get the front driver seat to move forward enough for me to be able to get to the seat bolts to get it out? The seat is back too far over the bolts and the motor is dead, not coming forward. I have the front bolts out but just cannot get to the back ones. Any help greatly appreciated
 
Old Oct 2, 2010 | 12:41 AM
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I do not have a exact answer, I am not a Audi tech and do not know exactly what you drive. I have not had to mess with Audi seats and am speculating.
I assume you have used a good DVM and checked the basics. (Bad switch etc, no voltage to motor, does the motor whine and not move? does it get hot?)
Is there junk in the rails? Seen some really gross stuff with folks with messy children. (It happens) a penny or rock can lock it up.
Seat memory may need to be considered, and there is probably a protocol for reseting position?
From non memory electric seats, mark position and either manually rotate or disconnect drive mechanism (either have a lift or be a contortionist)
I do not know what to tell you, nothing is easy without the right tools, info, diag tools.
Good luck. Driveway advice.
 
Old Oct 13, 2010 | 10:50 PM
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It is not necessary to remove seat to remove seat motors, it can be done by removing the back seat and lay down where rear seat was and get under seats to remove motors. I did it, it took some time but not that back. In fact, you do not have to remove the seats to get to the seat modules either. Just remove the front drawers and raise seat to highest point and you can easily access modules.
 
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