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Post Thu Jun 23, 2005 8:24 pm

I have attempted to refit a new seat cable in my sport seat (driver), i can't seem to attach it on the lift up mechanism, i have tried attaching the cable on the lift lever on the side but then there is no way to stretch the cable to fit on the mechanism. Any ideas before i fork out cash :cry: to get it done!
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Post Thu Jun 23, 2005 8:52 pm

I did this recently, but it went in quite easily, iirc I put the handle end of the cable first, then fitted the lower part....I know it's not much help! :lol:
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Post Sat Jun 25, 2005 9:39 pm

Here some pics of the problem surely someone must have had the same problem as me.

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please someone help me :cry:
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Post Sat Jun 25, 2005 9:45 pm

as above really put it into the lever first then feed the wire down put lil white plastic bit tube thing in hole at bottom of seat then slide white square piece into the lower mechanism and put clip end over the catch and thats it done mat

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Post Sat Jun 25, 2005 9:46 pm

is this the cable that allows the seat back to come forwards to let passengers get in the back

if so do you have a part number please mate
also how much was it

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Post Sat Jun 25, 2005 9:49 pm

yeah

ive got to get a couple this week believ they are around Ԛ£3.50 each
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Post Sat Jun 25, 2005 11:37 pm

it is simple i know however my problem is once i have connected it at the lever it does not stretch to the mount in the second picture at all.
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Post Sun Jun 26, 2005 12:28 pm

i have got the cable fitted but the lever is unbelievably tight, dam i think its time to give up now!
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Post Sun Jun 26, 2005 12:50 pm

sounds like theyve given you the wrong cable Daz
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Post Sun Jun 26, 2005 2:33 pm

dazleeds wrote:sounds like theyve given you the wrong cable Daz
I posted that yesterday! Where'd my post go?