Comfort Seats' Headrest Wings INOP
01-03-2018, 08:36 AM
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Comfort Seats' Headrest Wings INOP
Hello,
I recently noticed that both headrest "wings" on driver/passenger seats are not staying in place once you angle them to support your neck. Does anyone know how these work internally or have tried to fix them?
Picture below shows the position they should stay in and while mine can be adjusted to this position but spring back immediately and don't stay in place.
Thanks!
I recently noticed that both headrest "wings" on driver/passenger seats are not staying in place once you angle them to support your neck. Does anyone know how these work internally or have tried to fix them?
Picture below shows the position they should stay in and while mine can be adjusted to this position but spring back immediately and don't stay in place.
Thanks!
04-19-2018, 07:57 PM
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[QUOTE=lem0n;1593190]Hello,
I recently noticed that both headrest "wings" on driver/passenger seats are not staying in place once you angle them to support your neck. Does anyone know how these work internally or have tried to fix them?
Picture below shows the position they should stay in and while mine can be adjusted to this position but spring back immediately and don't stay in place.
IS THIS YOUR CAR????
were is the sunroof ?
did u manage to fix it?
I recently noticed that both headrest "wings" on driver/passenger seats are not staying in place once you angle them to support your neck. Does anyone know how these work internally or have tried to fix them?
Picture below shows the position they should stay in and while mine can be adjusted to this position but spring back immediately and don't stay in place.
IS THIS YOUR CAR????
were is the sunroof ?
did u manage to fix it?
04-19-2018, 08:04 PM
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Nope, not mine; simply found the picture to illustrate the issue. Bet it’s a European model and not even a wagon.
And no, still haven’t found a solution to the problem, hence the bump.
And no, still haven’t found a solution to the problem, hence the bump.
05-27-2019, 12:11 PM
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I ended up taking apart the passenger side and made up a fix. I’ll write up a detailed post with pics and post it here when I get a chance. I have the pre-lci seats with the smaller wings, but it should be the same for the newer LCI style headrests. BMW used a foam rubber type ring to hold the wings in place with friction. I simply removed the cover and cut a small piece of vacuum hose to put in place of the foam ring. It works perfectly.
06-08-2020, 03:19 AM
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Hey lemon,
I ended up taking apart the passenger side and made up a fix. I’ll write up a detailed post with pics and post it here when I get a chance. I have the pre-lci seats with the smaller wings, but it should be the same for the newer LCI style headrests. BMW used a foam rubber type ring to hold the wings in place with friction. I simply removed the cover and cut a small piece of vacuum hose to put in place of the foam ring. It works perfectly.
I ended up taking apart the passenger side and made up a fix. I’ll write up a detailed post with pics and post it here when I get a chance. I have the pre-lci seats with the smaller wings, but it should be the same for the newer LCI style headrests. BMW used a foam rubber type ring to hold the wings in place with friction. I simply removed the cover and cut a small piece of vacuum hose to put in place of the foam ring. It works perfectly.
06-08-2020, 07:14 AM
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It totally slipped my mind. I will try to do that this week! Do you have the LCI headrest or the Pre-LCI headrests?