power seats

2005 KIA OPTIMA
74,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JEANNIEMCLEAN29
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My driver side power seat will not move backwards any longer. Is there anyway to manuelly override this? The controls are no longer working.
Aug 24, 2009 at 9:13 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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There is no over ride for this problem. It sounds like either a wire is disconnected, or the switch itself is bad.

Let me know if you have other quesitons.
Joe
Oct 12, 2009 at 8:09 AM
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BBELLS
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This is common in the Kia Optima and Sorento. The problem is that the mfr did not make the slot wide enough in the black plastic covering for the switch movement. It is an easy fix. To fix it you need to remove the switch from the car. Completely disassemble the switch. Don't worry, everything only fits 1 way so it is hard to screw it up. Remove the gray piece that holds the ****s inside the switch. Once the black ****s are removed widen the slots the 2 lower black ****s fit in with a drill. Reassemble and put it back in the car.
Mar 25, 2011 at 3:44 PM
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BBELLS
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The words x'd out are spelled k-n-o-b-s.
Mar 25, 2011 at 3:45 PM