Dang - I almost forgot but mine has not worked since i bot it. Prior owner says it always worked fine.
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Lumbar adjuster (Drivers seat) has stopped functioning
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oh this is definitely doable. thanks for the pics!
Is this is?!
http://www.mabuchi-motor.co.jp/cgi-bin/catalog/e_catalog.cgi?CAT_ID=sf_266sh
or
http://www.mabuchi-motor.co.jp/cgi-bin/catalog/e_catalog.cgi?CAT_ID=sz_286wa
Is this is?!
http://www.mabuchi-motor.co.jp/cgi-bin/catalog/e_catalog.cgi?CAT_ID=sf_266sh
or
http://www.mabuchi-motor.co.jp/cgi-bin/catalog/e_catalog.cgi?CAT_ID=sz_286wa
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Cant you just regear it with 4.88's???? 
Don't know if the US seat is the mirror of the Oz seat, but I have the switch on the side of the seat next to the manual controls. My lumbar didnt work, pulled the side trim off, unplugged the switch, plugged it back in again and it worked. Don't know why but it was definately cheaper than replacing it or the motor.
Big thanks to AlabamaLX for sending me his old lumbar motor. I dug into it and found out a few things.
1. the motor is rectangular so neither of the motors I thought might match will work
2. I gave the assembly 12v and it seemed to spin just fine even when I applied some resistance
3. the worm gear on the motor is very difficult to remove. I was unable to remove it. I will try again later
AlabamaLX how did you determine it was the motor and not the switch?
Video of assembly working
http://s819.photobucket.com/albums/zz115/petrotk40/?action=view¤t=ffd1068c.mp4
1. the motor is rectangular so neither of the motors I thought might match will work
2. I gave the assembly 12v and it seemed to spin just fine even when I applied some resistance
3. the worm gear on the motor is very difficult to remove. I was unable to remove it. I will try again later
AlabamaLX how did you determine it was the motor and not the switch?
Video of assembly working
http://s819.photobucket.com/albums/zz115/petrotk40/?action=view¤t=ffd1068c.mp4
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Seat lumbar actuator
I have a similar issue but mine initially works and slowly looses function like others on the thread. I can run it then when it stops working let it sit for about ten minuites and it work again. I think it is a fix like the door locks. Anyone finds a motor let me know. I am going to search as well.
I have a similar issue but mine initially works and slowly looses function like others on the thread. I can run it then when it stops working let it sit for about ten minuites and it work again. I think it is a fix like the door locks. Anyone finds a motor let me know. I am going to search as well.
Anybody get their to work by replacing the switch? If so, what is the part number you replaced as mine is hurting my back on a daily basis and I've got my fingers crossed hoping this is the problem.
THanks
THanks
Mine is dead, cleaned switch internals, no change. I chalk it up to an LC quirk.
Makes me feel like I have something German.....without actual problems
Makes me feel like I have something German.....without actual problems
My lumbar is great at deflating but not inflating, the mechanism does not work as advertised.
Anybody have updates on this? Need the switch part #
You can test continuity through the switch.
Red=12v
Next connection contact must be ground , the next is deflate, the end opposite red is inflate.
Looks like my motor is also gone or at least needing significant work.
Auto-inflate lumbar cushion from relax the back =$30?
http://www.relaxtheback.com/self-inflating-back-rest-rectangle.html
Any other motor ideas/fixes? Thoughts on causes if failure?
Red=12v
Next connection contact must be ground , the next is deflate, the end opposite red is inflate.
Looks like my motor is also gone or at least needing significant work.
Auto-inflate lumbar cushion from relax the back =$30?
http://www.relaxtheback.com/self-inflating-back-rest-rectangle.html
Any other motor ideas/fixes? Thoughts on causes if failure?
+1. I tested the connector at the motor and it is indeed getting +12v at each wire when the switch is toggled. I tried "motivating" the motor by moving it back and forth manually, but it just sits there dead. This is a tough $350 repair to justify, but my back is sore after yesterday's 6 hour drive.
I replaced my driver lumbar motor when I bought my truck. After I fixed it, I found out even with it deployed, it's not great support. It hasn't moved from deployed since I replaced the part. Had I known, I would have just manually rigged it to stay deployed.... Just a thought for someone to consider, versus spending $300 on a part.
I have an 2004 LC I bought from a friend that bought it new, when I bought it from him 4 years ago they did not work, have had them tested at the dealership and they told me it was the motors and quoted me like $1200 to replace both.
How much is just the part? Since the OEM's are such P.O.S. I would like to replace mine with an after market motor, does anyone have any suggestions on where to buy the motors?
How much is just the part? Since the OEM's are such P.O.S. I would like to replace mine with an after market motor, does anyone have any suggestions on where to buy the motors?
