Backrest Width stopped working

Tag · 09-18-2007, 11:34 PM

My driver side Backrest Width control which is the toggle switch located next to the lumbar support seat control suddenly stopped working on me. When I toggle in either direction I hear a click but nothing happens. The passenger side works fine.

Is there anything I can do or is this one of those take it into the dealer to look at?

giem · 09-18-2007, 11:50 PM

you can unstitch your leather, carefully of course, and then with a phillips head screw driver, unscrew the assembly and get a bottle of "make things work" and generously apply, working between all the gears and metal things. Now, reach for your phillips head screw driver and carefully piece everything back together and finally, re-stitch your leather seat back up. Voila!

Tag · 09-19-2007, 12:23 AM

No need to be a smart ass.

I ask about this because I wasn't sure if there was a way to reset it. I also had an issue with my sunroof not working properly when I first got the car and I found a thread which gave instructions on how to reset it. It's works fine now; hoping there is something similar for this issue. I don't have time to deal with these stupid little problems.

Zirenz2006 · 09-19-2007, 07:39 AM

I'd take it to the dealer.

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Tag this is the way 18217 Rep 8,535 Posts Drives: N-1 starfighter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago iTrader: (3)	Backrest Width stopped working My driver side Backrest Width control which is the toggle switch located next to the lumbar support seat control suddenly stopped working on me. When I toggle in either direction I hear a click but nothing happens. The passenger side works fine. Is there anything I can do or is this one of those take it into the dealer to look at?
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giem Private First Class 8 Rep 184 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NA iTrader: (1)	you can unstitch your leather, carefully of course, and then with a phillips head screw driver, unscrew the assembly and get a bottle of "make things work" and generously apply, working between all the gears and metal things. Now, reach for your phillips head screw driver and carefully piece everything back together and finally, re-stitch your leather seat back up. Voila!
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09-19-2007, 12:23 AM	#3
Tag this is the way 18217 Rep 8,535 Posts Drives: N-1 starfighter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago iTrader: (3)	No need to be a smart ass. I ask about this because I wasn't sure if there was a way to reset it. I also had an issue with my sunroof not working properly when I first got the car and I found a thread which gave instructions on how to reset it. It's works fine now; hoping there is something similar for this issue. I don't have time to deal with these stupid little problems.
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09-19-2007, 07:39 AM	#4
Zirenz2006 Brigadier General 1552 Rep 4,567 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Comp IOMG Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: US - NE iTrader: (0)	I'd take it to the dealer. __________________ Current: 2021 ///M3 Competition Isle of Man Green Ordered: 2024 ///M2 Zandvoort Blue Past: 2018 X3 ///M40i \| 2012 *328i* \| 2009 *335i* \| 2007 *335i Coupe* \| 2005 *545i* \| 2001 *325i*
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