Power seat stuck all the way forward- I'm pulling my hair out

[lingling1337]

I have a 98 Explorer, and the driver's power seat is stuck in the full forward position. The switch will move the seat up and forward, but I don't even hear the motor when I try and put it down or back. I looked at the box that the switch is hooked up to, and all the connections look fine. What's going on here? By the way, if there's a way to manually adjust the seat, can someone fill me in? Thanks.

 

[askingxforxit]

No loose wires on the seat switch itself? Maybe the switch is going out?

 

[Dan Whitaker]

The switch is bad. I had to replace mine 3 or 4 years ago. Id dod the exact same thing.

 

[lingling1337]

Alright yall, thanks for the quick answers. Logically it seems like it would have to be the switch. No loose wires or bad connections or anything, though I wasn't able to check the motor connections with a multimeter (awkward position.)

So does anyone know where to grab a new switch? Or how much it should cost from the dealer/repair center? It seems like it should be easy enough to DIY, so if someone can point me to the parts I need I'd be grateful.

 

[askingxforxit]

You could try a local junk yard and hopefully there is an explorer with power seats.

 

[lingling1337]

OK, thanks. Any idea how much it should run if I end up taking it to a repair center (I may not have a choice, my parents may want to take it in, but I'd like to know for reference.) I can't imagine it's more than a $100 job?

 

[askingxforxit]

You'd be surprised how expensive some "quick fixes" can be. The ford dealer wanted to charge me over $300 to change my IAC before I knew it was a 5 minute fix and a $50 part. Just find the switch from a junk yard or an auto parts website and DIY

 

[Dan Whitaker]

OK, thanks. Any idea how much it should run if I end up taking it to a repair center (I may not have a choice, my parents may want to take it in, but I'd like to know for reference.) I can't imagine it's more than a $100 job?

The switch itself is $75 or more.

 

[scucci]

http://www.trademotion.com/partloca...orer&year=1998&catalogid=1&displayCatalogid=0

 

[G-96XLT]

That is a $5 switch at the junkyard or from ebay. It is not a performance part and hardly ever used so you can skimp out on it. Mine is busted too but if you wiggle it it might work, mine only works when I wiggle it back and forth, clearly a contact problem, moisture gets in and the switch goes bad.