2001 Infiniti i30 Seat Won't Move Forward

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PGBLAZE1

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I have a 2001 Infiniti i30. The power seat on the driver side recently stopped moving forward. The seat continues to tilt in every other direction. I took the seat out and checked the tracks and the limit switches and both are fine. The motor is getting hot when it is plugged in. Does this mean the motor is burnt out or is there possibly a short in the wiring?

Mar 13, 2006 at 6:02 AM

PEPPERMRJ

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I'd say the motor is burning out. Most electric motors have a thermal overload switch that shuts them down as they overheat.

Mar 19, 2006 at 2:50 PM

JETHROSIXXX

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Mine came off the track in the full back position. I bump it back on whenever I need it closer to the steering wheel (like when my wife drives).

Nov 8, 2006 at 1:41 AM

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Replace the driver-seat forward/back motor. Tracks and limit switches already checked fine, and a motor that gets hot when plugged in is burning out; the thermal overload is likely shutting it down.

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A 2001 Infiniti i30 driver power seat stopped moving forward but still tilts in other directions. The owner removed the seat, found the tracks and limit switches fine, and noted the motor gets hot when plugged in. An expert said the motor is burning out and that a thermal overload typically shuts these motors down when they overheat. Another owner described a seat that came off the track fully back and was bumped back into place when needed.

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