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Originally Posted by derek vivian
Just recently my V90 (1997) drivers seat has decided to move forward when I push the appropriate button, but not quite as far as it has done. It stops about 2 -3 inches short which annoys my wife who cannot reach the pedals fully. Is this an electrical fault or mechanical and would my specialist Volvo garage (DMW in Merton) be able to fix it at next annual service? Thanks guys.
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First thing i'd do is get the seat as far back as possible and as high as possible then get underneath it with a torch and a small mirror.
Inspect the seat runners to make sure something hasn't fallen into them (like a £1 coin or similar) and is causing an obstruction 2-3" from the furthest point of travel of the seat runners.
Bear in mind the obstruction could be halfway along one or other of the runners and is preventing the
rear end of the runner moving forwards as well.
If it goes backwards and forwards under control of the buttons then it's unlikely (but not impossible) that it's electrical, sounds more mechanical to me as in an object stuck in the seat runners.
In the meantime, a cushion behind your good ladys back will put her further forward on the seat to take into account her "petite" legs.
