fuddyduddy

Hello, everyone. Noticed last week that the upper lumbar support is malfunctioning on the drivers seat. When you press the controls back and forth, you can hear a clicking, like a relay, but there is nothing moving within the seat. Has anyone had any problems with this before? The lower lumbar support works fine.

RuninRoach

i've got the same issue....

thallium

You're talking about the 18 way seats aren't you? I haven't had a problem but but I'm not sure which you mean. The rear-most controls on the seat are from top to bottom are: seatback upper angle, lumbar support and pelvic support. So are you referring to just the lumbar?

fuddyduddy

Yes. It's a luxury package with 18-way seats. It's the lumbar support that has failed. Pelvic support and upper angle work fine.

fuddyduddy

Well, I took the car to the dealer today. They said it's an $1,800 repair. The lumbar support motor needs to be replaced. I am going to start looking into other options. I am not sure how easy it is to take apart the seat but that's an option for me if it's possible.

peasodos

iTrader: (1)

I have a set of 18 way lux seats that I plan to install soon. I took the back covers off out of curiosity.

4 screws and a couple hooks under the seat hold the back covers on.

This is what it looks like with the cover off.

fuddyduddy

Thanks that's helpful. Do you think it's possible to remove the back covers without taking the seat out of the car?

peasodos

iTrader: (1)

Yes it's possible.

See attached pictures of the lower part of the back cover. There are two straps under the seat you have to unhook. Then lift the flap back you will see two screws on these white posts. Once you take the screws off, there are two clips you unhook.
Then pull down and it will come out.

For the upper cover there are just two screws on the bottom side, just take them out and pull down. You have to take the lower back cover off to get the upper one out.

Cobra611

My lumbar works...but it seems as though both buttons adjust the same area. I feel no difference.

mchateau

i have the same problem. Do you have a solution.

fuddyduddy

I ended up having the dealer fix mine.

Cwang

Why not take it apart and replace the faulty item? I can post a disassembly guide if you don't have the manual. If you can remove the broken piece before ordering then you 100% get the right part.

mchateau

I do not have the guide. Can you send it to me? What is the parts number, how long does it take to replace and how much does it cost. Thank you

dougm213

Very subtle but lower button is for pelvic while middle is for lumbar. Best way to feel it is retract both then adjust the pelvic to fully extended, then extend the lumbar.