2001 pathfinder power seat

[Pathman2001]

2001 pathfinder se 4wd How do i repair the power driver seat control, as of now the front to back movement has stopped, i can hear the switch clicking ?

[nguyenmd]

Get underneath the seat, look for seat motor and use like the handle of the screwdriver, tap on it a few times should fix your problem . Keep tabbing it. your seat will work again.

[Pathman2001]

will do it ,and let you know my 2006 titan failed a PA inspection because the wipers were bad, The dealer is really grasping at straws, $35 for new ones or I can't have my truck back. now this is a 2006 model with 20,000 miles and always garaged go figure.

[miamiheat3332]

definetly try tapping the motor like nguy said, if that doesnt work you'll have to get a new one

[Pathman2001]

what do you know, I was shocked tapped the dang motor and it worked, thank you very much..........

[ARKQX33V6]

If tapping the DC motor and then it works you are due for brushes, but can you get small brushes for that motor. Another thing could be lack of use, with 2 drivers my QX4 is over 13 years and the seats are always being adjusted. Go to a motor rewind shop if brushes are needed.

[mdeisenhauer]

The hammer method works because more than likely your brushes are worn irregular and that allows them to make more contact with the commutator. This was the case with mine, I could tell that going all the way one direction would kink the brush not allowing it to go the other way without tapping it. If you're mechanically inclined do what I did and find a maxima/I30/pathy/qx4 and maybe others in the same year range from a junkyard/pick a part and change the motor out. I got one from a 2002 maxima that fit my 2001 qx4. The motor plug was different though. On a maxima/I30 they have a two wire plug, the qx4 has a 5 wire plug. The extra 3 wires for the qx4 went to a little circuit board that fit in the top of the plastic motor housing. The maxima had the same motor housing with the notches for the circuit board. I switched brushes and the plugs and im back in business for 20 bucks and an hr or so of work.

Or you can go to a pick a part and find the motor grab some brushes and put them in your pocket. The damn things are tiny though.