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My 2008 Toyota Rav4 rear seat (3rd row) has 2 lanyards per seat to control the locks to allow it to fold down and up. One of the lanyard controls are locked in the unluck position. The seat back is free to fall foward - not safe. How do I gain access to the controls and work this?
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Before guessing as too what the problem is , viewing wiring diagrams , an reading factory service info. on what makes it work an then testing electrical circuits would be the proper way of finding the problem . After looking at a wiring diagram i see a relay for each third row folding seats . One for the right an one for the left one . It's probably just a bad relay . Located in the Auxiliary relay box # 2 . Have to look in service info for the location of that box . Will get back to you after dinner .
Your missing something's G-404 has nothing to do with it ! Seats - Third Row
The third row seat:
is three-passenger seat.
a 60/40 bench seat.
folds down for more cargo area.
has optional power fold down seats.
Third Row Power-Fold Seat CAUTION: To prevent possible damage to the third row seat or the safety belts, make sure that the safety belts are not fastened when moving the seat to the load floor position. CAUTION: Make sure that no objects such as books, purses or briefcases are on the floor in front of the third row seats or on the seat cushion before lowering the backrest(s).
The third row power-fold seat consists of the following electrical components:
right third row seat relay.
left third row seat relay.
right power-fold seat motor.
left power-fold seat motor.
right front third row seat switch (if equipped).
left front third row seat switch (if equipped).
right rear third row seat switch.
left rear third row seat switch.
For the third row power-fold seat to operate, a shared ground is supplied by the body security module (BSM) to both of the power-fold seat relays, enabling the seats to then be moved by pressing one of the third row power-fold seat switches. The third row power-fold seat operates only when the vehicle is in PARK and the liftgate glass, liftgate door or any entry door must be open.
The third row power-fold seat motors transfer movement to a drive gear assembly to raise and lower the seat backrest. The power-fold seat motors rotate a short drive cable which is connected to the drive gear assembly.
The relay's are located in Aux. relay box #2
Cable is broken or stretched. pick up the bottom seat and see the cable end if broken or slack from being stretched pull that cable and then the back should fold down. Ibelieve you will need to remove seat to repair the cable. the bottom seat when lifted pulls on a cable that releases the backs lock to fold down
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Power
Fold Rear 3rd Row Seat on 2006 Ford Explorer will not raise. I can hear
motor trying to raise seat. The gear does not appear to be turning.
Motor hums like it is in a bind. What needs replacing?
You should be able to fold the seat down. Often, when they have not moved for an extended period of time, the latch will stick. Try leaning against the seat, while pulling the latch. Often this will release enough pressure to allow you to pull it free.
I have had this problem, and I am having it again. The problem is if a little trash gets under the bar in the floor, it will keep the mechanism from locking completely. I had tried everything. The only solution so far is the rock back and forth. Real pain. I am trying to find a secret release.
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