Trouble with rear folding seats
06-27-2005, 12:06 PM
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My Ride: 2006 530i, Jet Black, Black leather, Sport Package, Premium Sound, 19x8.5" and 19x9.5" Work VS-XX rims, Eibach Pro Kit springs
When putting the seats back up, they will not engage. Is there something else that I should be doing besides slamming them back up. I've tried doing it gently, forcefully, nothing works... 
06-27-2005, 12:37 PM
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My Ride: 545i Mystic Blue/Black Leather Type 124 Wheels
Are you shure there is nothing in the way ?
Seatbelts, something you droped ??
Are they going all they way back to against the parcel shelf ?
Seatbelts, something you droped ??
Are they going all they way back to against the parcel shelf ?
06-27-2005, 01:43 PM
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My Ride: 2006 530i, Jet Black, Black leather, Sport Package, Premium Sound, 19x8.5" and 19x9.5" Work VS-XX rims, Eibach Pro Kit springs
Originally Posted by BangleBox_530d' date='Jun 27 2005, 01:49 PM
needs a firm hand
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Nevermind. I got it too lock but "firm hand" is an understatement with car. I had to slam the cr@p out of it. I don't think it should be that hard...seriously, I was afraid I was going to break the bracket because I was slamming it so hard.
06-27-2005, 07:23 PM
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I don't recall having to slam it hard enough to worry me about something breaking. If you think something is not right, you might want to have it checked out.
Anyone else miss the little red indicators that the E39 had that told you if the seat wasn't properly latched?
Anyone else miss the little red indicators that the E39 had that told you if the seat wasn't properly latched?
06-27-2005, 07:47 PM
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My Ride: Tit silver 545 with Steptronic and just about every option availabe to woman.
I'm with Rudy, mine doesn't take that much effort. Surely if a 140lb girl can shut it without effort, you guys can too unless the catches need to be adjusted on your car.
06-27-2005, 08:06 PM
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I have had the same problem with a car at the dealership once. No matter how hard I slammed the seats back they wouldn't engage the latch.
My own car works just fine. Not a problem at all to put the folding seats back in position.
I would get it checked out at the dealer next time you are there. It shouldn't be that hard.
My own car works just fine. Not a problem at all to put the folding seats back in position.
I would get it checked out at the dealer next time you are there. It shouldn't be that hard.
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