Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 22:18:10 +0100 From: "Murphwiz" <murphwiznopsamail.comTAKEMEOUT> Subject: Re: Need advice on installing a power seat base in '99 9-3
"Jay" <jaysjadednopsamo.com> wrote in message news:44d1c4e.0204150837.318931a4nopsaming.google.com... > Hi folks - > > I've got a '99 9-3 with a manual driver's seat, and I'd like to > replace the seat base with the 8-way tilting power-seat base. My > question is: Is this do-able in straightforward fashion? It seems to > me that I just need to unbolt the current seat and base, swap out the > base and then plug the new one into something (don't know what yet), > re-bolt, and I'm done. But I haven't been able to find a service > manual for the car, so I'm worried I may be missing something. > > (By the way, for those of you considering the '99 9-3, we've been > quite happy with it -- no significant problems) > > - Jay > Pretty much as you describe, but.. The seat will need 'switching on' at a dealer using tech II, and you may find airbag light will come on, again dealer reset.