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Escort Ghia Driver's Seat Problems

Enigma
Enigma
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I wonder if anyone can help with this problem.


My 97 Escort Ghia wagon has two driver's seat adjustments, one is the simple forward / back slide, the other is a seat height/tilt, this one has locked in the full tilt position, how can I undo this please.


Also lokking under the seat I found some electrial wires going to the seat and also to what looks like an electrical tube socket, this is the same for each of the front seats, Any ideas please.

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    Ok.. First be careful!

    If the seat doesn't have electric adjustment, or seat heating, then the wires could easily be the seatbelt pre-tensioners, essentially explosive devices!

    Disconnect your battery for 30 mins or so then disconnect the under-seat wiring at its plug connections, then undo the bolts securing the seat to the car floor. Once out of the car you will be able to investigate the reason for the jamming.

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    Just a big thank you for the response to my problem. After disconnecting as advised only to find that the mechanism was frozen, a good drench with the old saviour WD40 and all is well again.

    As I'm new here, again a big thank you :)

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    Glad to help Enigma. Be sure to lubricate the parts though, WD40 is mostly a releasing agent. I'd suggest some white spray on grease to keep it moving easily.

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