Seat height won't lower on 2001 sport

[jimbo231]

I have a 2001 sport with powerseat on the driver side and I want to lower the seat height but all it will do is lower the back half. Am I doing anything wrong? I want the seat to be lower but on the same angle as it was. It ends up being way to angled.

 

[techieman33]

that's just how it lowers the seat, so your stuck with it.

 

[jimbo231]

Well that sucks. :thumbdwn:

 

[kevinspann]

I thought that the joy stick style control lowered the entire seat, while the two, 2 button ones raised and lowered the front and rear, respectively?

 

[ThePhoenix]

the other button....

 

[Mbrooks420]

Yeah, like stated above the joystick switch should lower the front and rear even. Does the separate front level switch work?

 

[RockyMtnHigh]

You have to keep playing with the joystick and the 2 other buttons to get it where you want it. The joystick does move the mechanism up/down but in relation to where the other two buttons have the seat positioned. If you can get the two other buttons to put the seat in a level position in relation to the floor then the joystick will move it straight up/down.

On a side note: I once had the seat perfect in my Mustang and then a mechanic moved it all around...still trying to find that "sweetspot" again. The Explorer's driving position is more comfortable than the Mustang's no matter what.

 

[jimbo231]

I only have one switch as far as I know. Its on the side and about 2 inches long by a half inch wide. Am I missing one?

 

[Mbrooks420]

My truck has 4 switches. 1 does up/down and forward backwards, 1 tilts the front of the seat, 1 tilts the rear of the seat, and one does the lumbar. Maybe there are different power seats.

 

[snoranger]

My truck has 4 switches. 1 does up/down and forward backwards, 1 tilts the front of the seat, 1 tilts the rear of the seat, and one does the lumbar. Maybe there are different power seats.

The newer sports have 1 bigger handle that does all these functions, not separate switches. (except the lumbar)

I have a 2001 sport with powerseat on the driver side and I want to lower the seat height but all it will do is lower the back half. Am I doing anything wrong? I want the seat to be lower but on the same angle as it was. It ends up being way to angled.

sounds like you have either a bad switch or bad motor.