third row seat malfunctioning

[turner90]

I have a 2011 explorer limited yesterday had the third row stowed went to hit the button to bring them to normal and nothing happend so later when I got home messed with it again this time both seats went to the normal position then flipped backwards only way I got them down was going under the drivers side seat and the control box is under there amd started unpluging the blue connector a few times and messing with the rh and lh switch I got the left Han to stow and right side to fold trying to figure out if its bad switches or module any input wo uld be great

 

[peterk9]

Welcome to the Forum turner90.:wavey:
I had something similar on my 2011 Limited. It usually only did it when I operated the seats with the engine shut off. With the engine running, they operated as they should. I think they likely draw quite a bit of current from the battery and that is why mine worked with the engine running. Not sure if this is the same scenario that you are having.

Peter

 

[blwnsmoke]

Peter, it should not matter, engine on or off. I operate my seats 95% of the time with the motor off with no issues.

 

[turner90]

It was doing the same thing with the engine off in acc or running I'm kind of thinking maybe its the switches that's the cheaper part to start with or control module which is around 135 dollers plus shipping

 

[peterk9]

Peter, it should not matter, engine on or off. I operate my seats 95% of the time with the motor off with no issues.

In my case I think it may have been due to the fact that I had to charge the battery every 2 weeks to keep it fully charged because it wasn't driven enough or long enough. That is why it would always work when the engine was running.

Peter

 

[blwnsmoke]

In my case I think it may have been due to the fact that I had to charge the battery every 2 weeks to keep it fully charged because it wasn't driven enough or long enough. That is why it would always work when the engine was running.

Peter

Very true.. with your lack of mileage and run down of the battery just sitting, I can see that happening.

 

[turner90]

Guess this must not be to common of a problem after work today ill hook the switches back up and see if its still acting wierd seems like it could be the module I don't see switches going bad at all was working fine a week ago

 

[turner90]

So now I'm home plugged the third row switches back in and I've got nothing no matter what button you hit weather the cars on off or in acc nothing works wierd

 

[turner90]

I checked the fuse and relay under the hood both are good

 

[turner90]

turned out the be the third row seat switches order a new one and works like brand new

 

[peterk9]

turned out the be the third row seat switches order a new one and works like brand new

Thanks for reporting back.

Peter