Power seats - 90 into 85

[RonJ]

I picked up a set of sports seats from a 1990 that are both 6-way power to replace the wacked sports seats in my 1985.

The tracks bolted right in, the sports seat features connect right up, but ....

What to do for the 6-way switch. The switches that came with the 90's seats are way too big to put anywhere on the consol. Even if I take them out of their holder. Can't find a suitable place for them at all.

Will I have to find the correct switch for an 85?

Will one of these switches mount on the passenger side too?

Anu other solutions?
Thanks in advance ... Ron ...:confused

 

[ErnieN85]

You will need either the correct wiring harness and switches or custom make them. When I did mine I just used the 85 assembly bolted the seats to the original tracks.

It'll be quite a job to wire them into a custom harness but it can be done given time. my 85 has three switches for the drivers seat. my passanger side has none as it's manual.

 

[-=Jeff=-]

Hey you should be able to use the 85-89 dual switch set.

I think I still have the set left from my conversion. if interested i will look for it for you.

 

[RonJ]

G'day Jeff ...... been looking at single switches on E-bay, bunch of them around, haven't seen a dual switch though.

Do you toggle for left/right seats then adjust the 6-way?

Where does this dual switch go? Not much room on my console, the single switches go into the well on the console where the power mirror switch is.

Would appreciate a pic if possible and I sure am interested!!!!

Ron ...

 

[-=Jeff=-]

G'day Jeff ...... been looking at single switches on E-bay, bunch of them around, haven't seen a dual switch though.

Do you toggle for left/right seats then adjust the 6-way?

Where does this dual switch go? Not much room on my console, the single switches go into the well on the console where the power mirror switch is.

Would appreciate a pic if possible and I sure am interested!!!!

Ron ...

For the 6way adjustments there is a seperate set of switches for each seat. so if you have a driverside powered seat then the Passenger will have the same controls on the pass side. I will try to geta picture this weekend

 

[-=Jeff=-]

Ron,

you mail mail

-=Jeff=-

 

[tntcorvette]

do the '90 seats sit lower and deeper giving you more leg room?

 

[-=Jeff=-]

do the '90 seats sit lower and deeper giving you more leg room?

I don't think so, but the side support is different

 

[RonJ]

Thanks for your help Jeff, the cheque is in the mail!!

Ron ...