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Range Rover seat switch...

Last Post 08 Aug 2010 10:45 AM byDoKarider16. 3 Replies.

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Craig Spaeth User is Offline

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15 Jul 2010 07:59 AM
I rebuilt my range rover seat switch last night. It is a little intimidating since there are 16 little bb sized bearings and 8 springs. Once you carefully pry the case open (someone recommended doing this in a tupperware pan in case things fall out) you simply disassemble each switch, clean them and reassemble. I was not able to get the main front/back rocker to come loose so it is still a little rough but the other adjustments work great now. I was still thinking of trying to find a replacement for just in case but the least expensive I have found is $124.95. My wife drives the Rover as well so I really need the seat adjustment working. We did just take the Rover up to lake Cushman on the Olympic Peninsula for a weekend of camping at a friends lot. Loaded with the family, gear and the rooftop tent we got 15.5 mpg. Not bad for a v8. Hope this helps someone. the other Craig

Ryan McDonald User is Offline

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28 Jul 2010 11:39 PM
The same goes for our Disco switches...just be patient. I use a bit of steel wool and WD40 to clean the contacts. Good work!

Dave Blair User is Offline

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08 Aug 2010 07:14 AM
One thing I discovered after doing several of these... If you can avoid removing the two brass u-shaped clips that hold the main front/back rocker in place, you have a much higher degree of success. When you remove one or the other of these two clips from the plastic, it never secures back into the plastic groove it sits in as tightly, and the simple process of moving this switch back and forth is enough to pry it out again and makes the main switch non-functional in short order. Instead, clean out and reassemble this rocker in situ. cheers, Dave

Craig Spaeth User is Offline

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08 Aug 2010 10:45 AM
I am glad you mentioned this. I started prying on the big toggles and decided not to pry it loose since it seemed like it was going to break something to remove it. I was thinking of trying to go back in and take it apart later. Now I don't have to. I still don't know which direction managed to lower the seat but that has been very nice since I am 6'2" and was always grazing my head on the roof. the other Craig

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