Took 20 minutes to get off and assemble. The clip took forever to get, finally figured out you can slide it in with the handle thru the hole and it will slide in fairly easily. Thanks bud
Thank you for the post, it helped me swap the switch on my wifes car and get the seat closer. I will be ordering the new switch and replace it. Thanks again!!
Thank you so much for the posting! So helpful we switched the sides out because I mentioned that at the beginning of the video. Now we know it’s the switch on our 2007 Escalade!
Big thanks!! I actually gave up on that damn clip and got it out pretty easily without popping off that part.. that idea of trying the passenger switch was a great idea! Thank you!
I just used this video to get my seat moving! Thx a bunch. I have a 2009 silverado 1/2 ton. After I got the switch out and put it back in the both up and downs started working again but still no front and back. I took the 2 little plastic housings off of center slide and manually depressed the tiny metal bars with a screwdriver. That moved the seat back and forth! So now I know its the switch and just ordered one. Thx for the vid.
That looks exactly like a 5th Gen Camaro seat switch. I'm having to do the same thing with it. I had a chuckle when you were @ 3:50 in the video where the switch came apart. Glad to know I'm not the only one that has that happen.
Thanks for the video helped me out alot my seat wouldn't go back but heres a trick to save some money. I went down to Habor freight and bought a can of qd electric cleaner and I opened the inside of my switch and sprayed it. And it works like a charm, I even did it to my window switch works like gang busters
Part of my switch works because i can move the seat back but the problem comes when i want to move the seat forward. I will try to see if replacing the switch fixes my issue. Great video Derek Thanks!
I just recently did the same exact thing in my Camaro (super similar to this Tahoe cause Chevy) but I didn't have to replace the switch. The problem my car had was it would recline forward but not backwards. So obviously it isn't the motor, just the switch. So I removed it the same way, got the switch box, opened that up as well, and inspected the internals of the switch. It seemed to have had a pin that wasn't making contact to the board so I just pushed it back into place. I also filed the switch a little on the sides where the posts are to allow a little more travel to the switch just in case the problem was that the switch didn't go far enough for it to register the command. Re-installed it, and it works like new again. You may have had a different problem but I just advise the viewers to try my method before having to buy a new switch. I SHOULD'VE soldered the pin that wasn't making contact to prevent it from happening again but it was so easy that I'm confident I'd be able to fix it again. Good Luck guys! I was ecstatic when I fixed mine. So many electricians bullshitted me with prices and excuses in why they couldn't do it. Doing it yourself is the best
Thanks for the posting. It helped me swap out the switch but it didn't solve my problem. 2013 GMC Sierra power seat won't move. Any suggestions for the next move? Thanks
Mine, 2009 LTZ Suburban, makes noise like it is running the motors but doesn't go up or down. Was your switch working in the down position even though it wasn't moving?
when i replaced mine the back goes up/down, seat goes forward and back, but the front part of the seat doesn't do anything. i can hear the motor trying to work when i push the switch up nothing happens. what do yall think it could be? thanks man you helped me and a lot of others out with the installation. keep up the good work.
Could be the screw shaft is jammed on something. I read somewhere that can happen and it was one of the first things I messed with. Thanks for the comment and I'm glad I could help. Who knew this DIY repair video would be able to help so many people.
@@derekhall9528 YOU knew. Literally after commenting I saw that one of the recommended video said that for her, the gears that are attached to the motor shafts that move the front part are worn out and broken. Ima take my seat out and open that up. And replace that later on. What I wanted was for the seat to move back and forth the most. I will try that when it gets warmer.
hey. thanks for the vid. my driver seat only goes to the front and stops. The dealership said 1100 bucks to replace the track assembly. can I ask, was the motor making noise but not moving? mine still actuated the motor, but the seat doesn't move backwards. any thoughts? thank you!
Shane Kirk I could here the motor clicking in certain directions but the seat was already fully extended in that direction. simply put, two directions just wouldn't work at all due to the faulty switch.
Hello Derek, any chance you might have the part number for that side panel that you removed that the switch snaps into?? I need that same Black panel and can't locate part number or any help to find one. Thank you
Mine is full power seats and does not have the lever for recline or that knob for lumbar. The part number for the passenger side panel in black according to my molding is "L0060318"
Hey Derek, my seat goes forward and backward, but not up and it’s already all the way down. The motor sounds normal when I push the switch in all directions. Do you think it’s a switch problem like the one in your video? I have searched the internet and can’t find anything on a seat that goes forward and backward but not up. Lol
My seat does everything but go forward. I’ve been riding with my seat all the way back for a while. Hopefully this works for me. Thought it was a fuse at first
I have the same problem my seat it won't go up or down and the motor is just makes a loud noise idk if it is the switch or the motor that need to be change?!
I have a 2012 Impala LTZ and the seat on the driver side will do everything but recline back it will only tilt forward towards the steering wheel how can I manually fix it because now I'm too close to the damn dashboard LOL someone help please
Derek, what was your symptoms of your seat before you replaced the switch? The seat would not move at all on one of the functions, all of the functions stopped working, would the seat make some noise but not move etc? Thanks for making the vid I have search the internet high and low trying to diagnose what is wrong with my seat on my 2011 Silverado where the forward and back will work but the rear of the seat bottom won't move up (it's in the all the way down position) but it makes a noise like it's trying to work when I push the button to adjust the seat bottom up.
Mine would be all the way up or down, cant remember now. I dont believe it made a noise. Your best bet is to swap the passenger and driver switches and see if it fixes it. If so, keep the good switch on your seat and order a new one. Hope this helps you.
@@derekhall9528 Haha! I would but my truck doesn't have power passenger seat controls. I did find this switch OEM for $22 on amazon so I'm tempted to replace it and see if it works. Thanks again for the info.
Tim datoolman I know what you are talking about. I have a 2011 Tahoe with the same problem. I hear something with no action. Is it the switch or motor?
I believe mine would sometimes make a small noise but that was only because I was completely in the up direction already and it was the motors trying anyways. If I wanted to put the seat back down, there was no noise because the switch didnt work.
@@briansteinocher3170 On mine the seat will move just a little bit and then it just makes a buzzing kind of like it's trying to move but it cant so I'm guessing it's something to do with the motor or gearing mechanism but I have not taken the seat loose yet to see first hand. I don't think mine is the switch.
It’s a shame that the damn thing fell in the first place I have an Acura thats 20 years old & both seats still work & my 2013 seats are broken both switch’s
Thanks so much. I’ve been driving around with a broken seat for two years. Because of you, I am now able to move my seat again.
Took 20 minutes to get off and assemble. The clip took forever to get, finally figured out you can slide it in with the handle thru the hole and it will slide in fairly easily. Thanks bud
Thanks so much! We’ve had our suburban for 2 years and have never moved the seat 😂 this was a super easy fix.
Thank you for the post, it helped me swap the switch on my wifes car and get the seat closer. I will be ordering the new switch and replace it. Thanks again!!
Thx for the video. I wasn't even thinking about the switch.
Thank you so much for the posting! So helpful we switched the sides out because I mentioned that at the beginning of the video. Now we know it’s the switch on our 2007 Escalade!
Jaiden Gibson great!
Thanks Derek! Your video really helped me. It turned out my switch had just come unplugged. It's working great now.
Amy Chalfant glad it helped you troubleshoot!
This video was a lifesaver!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!
Appreciate your video. I used it to change my switch in Silverado 2011. Thanks again.
Just fixed my 2010 Tahoe seat because of this video, thank you!!
Thank you so much!! I’m happy you did this. I searched TH-cam also. It was very helpful
Thanks, worked perfect and was easy. Took less than 20 minutes
Thanks for taking the time to do this.
Big thanks!! I actually gave up on that damn clip and got it out pretty easily without popping off that part.. that idea of trying the passenger switch was a great idea! Thank you!
Glad it worked out!
I believe you can put the clip back on before you install it. Just push the handle back on.
I just used this video to get my seat moving! Thx a bunch. I have a 2009 silverado 1/2 ton. After I got the switch out and put it back in the both up and downs started working again but still no front and back. I took the 2 little plastic housings off of center slide and manually depressed the tiny metal bars with a screwdriver. That moved the seat back and forth! So now I know its the switch and just ordered one. Thx for the vid.
Glad this video is still helping people years after I made it...
Worked like a charm. Thanks!
Life saver lol I was worried I wouldn’t be able to find help besides the dealership
Thanks so much for your perfect instructions, and posting this video. I was able to complete this replacement in 15 min. Totaly made my day!
Awesome, glad it helped out!
Thanks for the video. Changed mine out, easy.
Thanks Derek My driver seat wont go back.. everything else works .. fixing to swap switches from passenger to confirm it aint the motor .. good video
nice job, exactly what I was looking for. goog info and simple cheers
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video!
No problem. Just want to help save people a few bucks!
You the man! Thanks for the video! ✊🏽
Yessir best video for this fix...thank you brother for taking the time to record and share
Thanks for the comment! Glad it helped!
That looks exactly like a 5th Gen Camaro seat switch. I'm having to do the same thing with it. I had a chuckle when you were @ 3:50 in the video where the switch came apart. Glad to know I'm not the only one that has that happen.
Exactly what I needed. Thanks for posting this!
Glad it helped! I couldn't find a video so I decided I would make one in hopes it would help someone else....
Thanks for the info
Very helpfull
Thanks for the video helped me out alot my seat wouldn't go back but heres a trick to save some money. I went down to Habor freight and bought a can of qd electric cleaner and I opened the inside of my switch and sprayed it. And it works like a charm, I even did it to my window switch works like gang busters
Nice tip!
Thanks for the video man you’re a lifesaver👍
Glad to help!
Thank you I could not find a video for a 08 impala but your video worked Great.{my switch would no move the seat back}
Thank you so much for the video brother. Helped me out big time. Seat’s finally work again after way too long for them not working.
Wanted to add that I have a 2013 Chevy avalanche. Thanks again.
Enjoy the seat! Glad the video was able to help so many people learn and save some money!
Thank you so much for this video! It saved me a lot of money!
apost93 glad it helped!
Thanks man. Exactly what I needed >>>
Thank you sooo very much. You saved me $150 from the dealership. You’re the best.
Saving people money is exactly why I made this... no reason to take it to a stealership!
Thank you very much. That helped out totally.
Very Helpful. Thanks!
What a great video, thanx a bunch this helped me out a lot.
very very helpful - thank you brother
Thanks for making that video!
Thanks, worked perfectly
Solid video thank you!
Great Video !! Thanks !!
Thanks for sharing!!
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Part of my switch works because i can move the seat back but the problem comes when i want to move the seat forward. I will try to see if replacing the switch fixes my issue. Great video Derek Thanks!
same issue i'm having. Did replacing the switch work?
I just recently did the same exact thing in my Camaro (super similar to this Tahoe cause Chevy) but I didn't have to replace the switch. The problem my car had was it would recline forward but not backwards. So obviously it isn't the motor, just the switch. So I removed it the same way, got the switch box, opened that up as well, and inspected the internals of the switch. It seemed to have had a pin that wasn't making contact to the board so I just pushed it back into place. I also filed the switch a little on the sides where the posts are to allow a little more travel to the switch just in case the problem was that the switch didn't go far enough for it to register the command. Re-installed it, and it works like new again. You may have had a different problem but I just advise the viewers to try my method before having to buy a new switch. I SHOULD'VE soldered the pin that wasn't making contact to prevent it from happening again but it was so easy that I'm confident I'd be able to fix it again. Good Luck guys! I was ecstatic when I fixed mine. So many electricians bullshitted me with prices and excuses in why they couldn't do it. Doing it yourself is the best
imenyo are you in NC?
No, I live in California
You saved me $650! Thanks so much
imenyo did you make a video, im having the same exact problem in my Camaro
Thank you on the step by step
Not a problem, hope it helped!
thanks for the video
Awesome, thanks 😊
thanks worked on 2011 Chevy cruze
Thank you
THANK YOU! 👍🏽™️
Are these switches compatible for both sides I've replaced drivers side one, once or twice but can't find the passenger side
You're a legend
Thank you very much,my passenger side just got stuck to thr front
Good to know just some brute force will pop those knobs off... wish me luck 0.0
I need to know how to replace the driver side seat cushion
Thanks for the posting. It helped me swap out the switch but it didn't solve my problem. 2013 GMC Sierra power seat won't move. Any suggestions for the next move? Thanks
Could be a jammed up or burnt up motor.
Mine, 2009 LTZ Suburban, makes noise like it is running the motors but doesn't go up or down. Was your switch working in the down position even though it wasn't moving?
American it still made a noise... just a clicking. One position wouldn't work at all.
when i replaced mine the back goes up/down, seat goes forward and back, but the front part of the seat doesn't do anything. i can hear the motor trying to work when i push the switch up nothing happens. what do yall think it could be? thanks man you helped me and a lot of others out with the installation. keep up the good work.
Could be the screw shaft is jammed on something. I read somewhere that can happen and it was one of the first things I messed with.
Thanks for the comment and I'm glad I could help. Who knew this DIY repair video would be able to help so many people.
@@derekhall9528 YOU knew. Literally after commenting I saw that one of the recommended video said that for her, the gears that are attached to the motor shafts that move the front part are worn out and broken. Ima take my seat out and open that up. And replace that later on. What I wanted was for the seat to move back and forth the most. I will try that when it gets warmer.
@@derekhall9528 what's the name of the plastic tool you used to pry the switch off again?
@@MackadociousdaEmperor trim removal tool set on amazon
Should this be the same concept for an slt with all the seat adjustments being all electric?
V8 For A Heart it very well could be!
hey. thanks for the vid. my driver seat only goes to the front and stops. The dealership said 1100 bucks to replace the track assembly. can I ask, was the motor making noise but not moving? mine still actuated the motor, but the seat doesn't move backwards. any thoughts? thank you!
Shane Kirk I could here the motor clicking in certain directions but the seat was already fully extended in that direction. simply put, two directions just wouldn't work at all due to the faulty switch.
Hello Derek, any chance you might have the part number for that side panel that you removed that the switch snaps into?? I need that same Black panel and can't locate part number or any help to find one. Thank you
Sorry Geri, I don't. If you go to the dealer they can look it up quick.
Mine is full power seats and does not have the lever for recline or that knob for lumbar. The part number for the passenger side panel in black according to my molding is "L0060318"
Hey Derek, my seat goes forward and backward, but not up and it’s already all the way down. The motor sounds normal when I push the switch in all directions. Do you think it’s a switch problem like the one in your video? I have searched the internet and can’t find anything on a seat that goes forward and backward but not up. Lol
It could be, does it make a click noise when you push the switch up? If so, the gear could be bound up.
So if you change out the piece with a new one and it still doesn’t work, but u see the lights flicker like it wants to work but nothing then what.?
Michael Amaro most likely a jammed gear
Thank you for this vid, now I'm ready to try and fix the same problem you had. Everything but down?
That's right. Good luck!
My seat does everything but go forward. I’ve been riding with my seat all the way back for a while. Hopefully this works for me. Thought it was a fuse at first
Good luck, let me know!
Felipe Silva did you figure this out? Mine does the same.
I have the same problem my seat it won't go up or down and the motor is just makes a loud noise idk if it is the switch or the motor that need to be change?!
Hector Ramirez just swap the switches and see...
Derek Hall ok, thank for the video though.
Mine is doing the same thing I’m about to try this
My seat has the same problem only different is mine can’t go back or forward. I can hear it trying to move but it’s not moving.
Sounds like that screw it rides on may be bound up.
This fit to chevy impala 2009?
From the quick search on eBay, it looks like the same part number. The dealer should be able to tell you.
I have a 2012 Impala LTZ and the seat on the driver side will do everything but recline back it will only tilt forward towards the steering wheel how can I manually fix it because now I'm too close to the damn dashboard LOL someone help please
James G Got the exact same problem if you already figured it out pls tell me buddy
Me too I can’t even fit on the driver-side did you fix it and how?
Rafa Morelos no not really it's just that have it at an angle that I like so I don't mess with it sorry bro
will this switch work for a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
It should be the same
Mine goes up and down, it just won’t slide front and back..you think that’s going to be the issue ?
@@7juaninho7 likely that or a bind, does it click when you try and go that direction?
Derek, what was your symptoms of your seat before you replaced the switch? The seat would not move at all on one of the functions, all of the functions stopped working, would the seat make some noise but not move etc? Thanks for making the vid I have search the internet high and low trying to diagnose what is wrong with my seat on my 2011 Silverado where the forward and back will work but the rear of the seat bottom won't move up (it's in the all the way down position) but it makes a noise like it's trying to work when I push the button to adjust the seat bottom up.
Mine would be all the way up or down, cant remember now. I dont believe it made a noise. Your best bet is to swap the passenger and driver switches and see if it fixes it. If so, keep the good switch on your seat and order a new one. Hope this helps you.
@@derekhall9528 Haha! I would but my truck doesn't have power passenger seat controls. I did find this switch OEM for $22 on amazon so I'm tempted to replace it and see if it works. Thanks again for the info.
Tim datoolman
I know what you are talking about. I have a 2011 Tahoe with the same problem. I hear something with no action. Is it the switch or motor?
I believe mine would sometimes make a small noise but that was only because I was completely in the up direction already and it was the motors trying anyways. If I wanted to put the seat back down, there was no noise because the switch didnt work.
@@briansteinocher3170 On mine the seat will move just a little bit and then it just makes a buzzing kind of like it's trying to move but it cant so I'm guessing it's something to do with the motor or gearing mechanism but I have not taken the seat loose yet to see first hand. I don't think mine is the switch.
Great Info! Thanks! CUBMANCAN
It’s a shame that the damn thing fell in the first place I have an Acura thats 20 years old & both seats still work & my 2013 seats are broken both switch’s
Why would you skip the hard parts?
What exactly were the hard parts?
@@derekhall9528 Getting clip removed.Getting switch removed.
Hopefully you got it all worked out. My apologies for missing the hard parts.
@@derekhall9528😂😂😂😂😂😂
I'll be right back
Ya you never showed on how to get the dongle off
Sure skipped over that... my bad... press the clip on the switch and pull. I'm sure you've figured that out though.
@@derekhall9528 yep thanks got it now working on replacing mine gatta order the part
Thank you for replying back to me thou
😂 mine had clips don't just try brute force
Front nuts came out easily. Rear ones took a cheeter pipe and many smashed knuckles. Now I have a stripped bolt and gave up 😂