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Old 14th January 2023, 10:20 AM
Ronin Ronin is offline
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Default Seat memory repair offer

Would anyone be interested in getting their seat memory control panel backlight fixed? I'm thinking of doing it for £25 including return postage.

What you will get is:
  • Control panel stripped & cleaned and any of the burnt out lights replaced.
  • If any of the buttons arent audibly clicking when pressed or working, its usually a rusted out switch. It will get replaced too.
  • Control panel will be cleaned, spring loaded mechanism greased, the rubber switch pad treated with rubber conditioner (it cracks due to heat from the bulb inside), tested & sent back to you.

You will end up with a fully working control panel looking like this:




How to remove the control panel:


I'm thinking of doing all the pieces received as a batch in one day, so I will leave this ad up till the 31st of January so people have time to sign up.

You can post here or PM me to have you added to the list. I will message everyone on the evening of 31st with address & payment details
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Old 14th January 2023, 10:24 AM
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Default Interesting...

...and interested. I'm not sure I even knew there was a backlight for this - #skooldaysaturday
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Old 14th January 2023, 10:48 AM
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Never noticed a backlight on mine, is it related to ignition, lighting or what?
And can you cope with non-black versions?
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2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
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e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
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Old 14th January 2023, 11:06 AM
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Never noticed a backlight on mine, is it related to ignition, lighting or what?
And can you cope with non-black versions?
I can do non black versions, the backlight on those buttons comes on with ignition, same way the little lights in door handles come on.

These have been broken on most cars for many years, so most owners (including me) don't know they light up. I only found out because "1" on my control panel didn't work so i investigated it.
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Old 14th January 2023, 11:14 AM
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I'm in for a few I don't think these light up in any of mine!
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Old 14th January 2023, 12:44 PM
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I'm in for a few I don't think these light up in any of mine!
Phew! Not just me then - could be a busy day for Ronin...

PS: does taking this component out out cause any fault code triggering/need for VCDS resetting, 'cos that would make it a bit more problematic...
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Old 14th January 2023, 12:47 PM
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Phew! Not just me then - could be a busy day for Ronin...

PS: does taking this component out out cause any fault code triggering/need for VCDS resetting, 'cos that would make it a bit more problematic...
No it won't, its a 'dumb' system not connected to the vehicle diagnostic system.

Your chauffeurs will be without seat memory function for a few days, thats all.

Once the control panel is plugged back in, everything will be back as it should be, and all the memory will still be there.
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Old 14th January 2023, 01:46 PM
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Never noticed a backlight on mine
Actually the two lights are there in the ON/OFF switch (which doesn't seem to operate correctly). The 4 buttons are unlit but do actually work, though feel a bit sluggish.
So I'm in for a beige one.
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.).
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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Old 14th January 2023, 02:16 PM
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Your chauffeurs will be without seat memory function for a few days, thats all..
Thanks - I'll let them know, they know not to grumble...
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Old 14th January 2023, 02:20 PM
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Ok so currently we have:
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