Re: Power seat memory/switch bulbs.

[steveb@newkla.kla.com (Steven Buchholz)]

> Has anyone repaired the power seat memory function?  I'm unable to program mine, 
> and wanted a little advice before I tackle the Bentley troubleshooting 
> procedure.

I don't recall seeing a procedure in the Bentley for this.  What problem 
are you dealing with?  My seats seem to work intermittantly at times.  
There seem to be a number of relays in the controller under the seat ... 
probably there's a flaky one in there.
> 
> Second question:  The instrument lights on the rear defroster and ABS switch are 
> burned out.  Does anyone have the Radio Shack part number handy?

Nope ... sorry about that!
> 
> Can the bulbs in the power window switches be replaced?
> 
They are LEDs ... There is some very interesting 3-D circuitry inside
those babies!  IME it is difficult/impossible to disassemble the switch
in a way that is completely reversible.  I ended up cutting the side out
of my faulty swiches to clean up the contacts and return them to proper
operation.  If you cut the blue plastic along the edges you can bend them 
back like a flap to access the guts of the switch and then fold it back up 
when you're done.  (I posted a procedure on this some time back ... if 
you'd like I can see if I have it in my archives somewhere)  A similar 
procedure should allow you to find the loose connection inside for the 
LED and repair it.  I've been considering adding capacitors to eliminate 
the arcing that causes the contacts to be oxidized (has anyone else done 
anything like that?)

Steve Buchholz
s_buchho@kla.com