cpl rampage

I just bought a 03 Tl Type S this weekend, one thing I noticed is that there is a bar in the driver seat running horizontally across my lower back. I didnt notice it at first but now as I try to asjust the lumbar lever it doesn't move. I am not positive that this bar is part of the lumbar system or what. Anyone have/had a problem like this? I will probably be taking the seat apart soon to fix the heater anyways but i figured I would ask.

01tl4tl

can you feel any movement in the lumbar adjuster- on inner edge of seat back?
is it broken there- the plastic teeth,, or the mechanism itself?
which I have not heard on here before

cpl rampage

I have a tough time telling, the lever feels like it is connected to something but I don't really feel anything moving on my back.

Also, I am pretty confident i can get the seat cover off the bottom of the seat, but how do you take the cover off the seat back portion?

01tl4tl

same way,,remove the `hog rings` a circular clamp thats squeezed tight
and peel up the leather cover
Buy some hog ring pliers/rings (kit) to install new ones, or use plastic zip ties instead

NOTE!!! make sure to have the radio and nav security codes!!
you MUST unplug the battery neg cable from batt before the seat connections
or you trip a false srs code and have to reset it

01tl4tl

see the diy section or search for `heated seat fixed $3`
has the seat removal, dismantle and repair of broken wire with pics!

cpl rampage

Yeah saw that DIY although he does not take apart the upper seat at all.

thelastaspec

pretty sure the top portion of the seat lifts off like a "glove"
i think i saw it in a diy video of the seat warmer repair for the back heater portion...