coupe seat tilt

[keri]

Hi all took the drivers seat out of the coupe this  weekend and noticed a cable attached to the foot tilt pedal which  goes under the carpet where does it go and what does it do? i assume something to do with frontal impact and seat adjustment under impact?

[inthedark]

The cable is the seat back
auto release it runs to a
spring loaded pin in the A pillar
Elegant solution for rear seat
access.

[keri]

thanks for the reply do you know how it works is it something to do with the door being opened or closed?
thanks
keri

[inthedark]

As you open the door the front seat on that side releases the seat back to enable access to the rear, the cable under the seat has a threaded collar to allow adjustment to the release point.

It has confused many MOT examiners
" your seats broken mate " ... No it's supposed to do that.

[keri]

ok that makes sense now will reinstall it the weekend and put it to the test
regards
keri
 

[inthedark]

Adjust so that when door is closed
seat back is locked in place.
Door open seat back unlocked.