Car wash guys moved both seats as far forward as possible in order to clean the back seat area, and the driver's seat is now stuck in the farthest forward position. Can't figure out how to pull the seat and work on it, because in this position the forward bolts are inaccessible. Any suggestions?

 

Bad, bad position to be in. Before you start cutting the bolts from under neath, can you stick a mirror under neath the seat to check the connectors. If they have been bumped loose, can you reach to re connect.

pic of bottom of my seat in my 99 XK8 below.



overview

 

FWIW - my drivers seat was stuck for a while when i purchased the car. It would not move all the way forward. There was a penny stuck on the rail. Might want to check for things on the rail, like a coin that might be preventing it from moving.

 

The probability that the seat control module under the front of your seat was crushed to some degree like they all get and stop working. The best thing to do is get a 10mm socket with a small ratchet and unbolt that module, disconnect it and swap It with the passenger side seat module so you can at least move your drivers seat.

 

What happens when you try to move it with seat button? Do any other eat functions work?

Do you have memory buttons? Does that move her?

bad switch, bad motor, no power, obstruction? Can you describe more?

 

dwafford,

As mentioned by addicted2boost, your best option is to swap out the controller module.
This method was successful in a previous thread....
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...orward-235452/