Q45 Lumbar Support

[jamesmost]

my lumbar support stopped working for the second time first time it was under warrantee, told me the bands popped, what is the dilly anybody do this job yetthanks

[rsiwicki]

I need to know about this also...by lumbar support stopped working years ago, but luckily it is stuck in a good position for me

[jamesmost]

i am going to take mine apart this weekend from what i understand there are bands inside that compress and maby they break or pop off

[rsiwicki]

thanks...I will be looking forward to your findings as I have not even a faint idea on how to get into the seat workings of the lumber support

[qship96]

I dont think there are any bands in there,i think the system uses a small air compressor to inflate bladders that create the increased firmness,and release air to decrease firmness- i can hear the compressor run,and the rush of air when decreasing firmness- FSM has NOTHING on this subsystem,just like the external transmission filter!

[rsiwicki]

that is what I thought it was also...some internal air bladder as I recall as I remember hearing air rush in and out as well

[jamesmost]

i have heard the same sounds but when infinity fixed it for me they told me that there was bands will let y'all know soon enough

[jamesmost]

THE VERDICT:no bladder, there is a small high torque motorthat drives a 1/2 inch gear that drives a 1/4 round gear that pushes a lever attached to a steel bar (that looks like a mini sway bar) this bar pivots and pushes the lumbar out.Mine has a broken weld (lever to steel push bar)the steel yard across the street from my office is welding it at lunch time probably a $10.00 tip

[rsiwicki]

sounds great...can you tell me how you got into the interior of the seat and how long it took?

[jamesmost]

the back seat cover lifts up from the bottom then out 30 secondsthen remove the bottom 3-4 clasps that hold the side leather onthen u can access the situationi then removed the motor assembly w/bracket think it was 10mm wrench from bottom and side this gave me access to my broken weld took me a couple of hours, should take u no more than 30 minutes to see what is up

[jamesmost]

it was only the bottom 2 clasps on the seat cover , the motor and mount comes out w/2 bolts one on the side just rear of lumbar switch and one underneath i just had it welded (10 ninutes $20 tip) reinstalled motor 6 minutes and wammo i have lumbar action once again, i should have done it 8 mos ago when it broke

[rsiwicki]

thanks for the info....when I get my car back I will have to look into this and take the bar to get welded.

[jamesmost]

it is hard to take the bar out, mine was welded in the car just put wet rags all around i think it was a mig welder

[rsiwicki]

thanks for the tip....I will have the shop who is building my headers weld it back together after I get my car back. from them making the headers

[AZhitman]

SCORE!

Well done, James!

[jamesmost]

what is up withth the headers???

[AZhitman]

Done.

Being dyno tested Friday.

[MiniMan]

Now Greg, I expect them numbers to be posted up not a minute later than 1200 hours!

Corey

P.S. *Thanks* Greg for all your effort with the headers/exhaust ... you better know we all appreciate what you and Rob have done!

[jamesmost]

what kit is on the Q above me and who's is it?/ real sweet

[rsiwicki]

Friday!!!! WTF!!!! I am going to do a F'ing "code red" on those sons of blitches if they don't have my car ready by tomorrow (thursday)....look for me on the CNN 5pm news for a Q45 owner going postal ramming a header down some damn fabricators throat!!!

You all ride the F'ing bus and smell the wonderful smell of HBO....(Hatian Body Order) and all the crack heads!!!!

Well it is not really all that bad getting rides from friends, riding the bus, and renting a car....but $hit gets old after almost 5 weeks. This Friday will be 5 weeks with the header shop. $hit....Rome was built sooner.

[jamesmost]

a little pissed

understandable thanks for explaining hbo