Do I Have Seat Creep?...

cooltoy · 03-20-2017, 08:27 PM

I would say for best scientific method, rip the tape in two (one side on the moving side another side of the stationary side), draw a line through both pieces. Then you can see the lines separate after movement.

SINISTER · 03-20-2017, 09:57 PM

I don't have seat creep...but I do have seat drop. This phenomena is when you adjust you seat to its highest level and still your too low and those two elephant ear side view mirrors essentially block everything at the front from the left and right side angles....

cooltoy · 03-20-2017, 10:06 PM

You can raise the seat. There is a thread or a DIY somewhere.

SouthArk370Z · 03-20-2017, 10:06 PM

I still don't think it's the drive slipping. My guess is that something is activating the motor every now and then. A friend's dog will push console/armrest buttons every now and then.

chubbs · 03-21-2017, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

I still don't think it's the drive slipping. My guess is that something is activating the motor every now and then.

I agree. My best idea at the moment is that the switch is faulty. I'm no electrician - can a faulty switch activate itself from time to time?

SouthArk370Z · 03-21-2017, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by chubbs

... can a faulty switch activate itself from time to time?

That is one possibility. Could also be bad wiring, faulty module, and probably several other things.

Since you don't know a lot about electricity, I'd suggest downloading the FSM and showing the wiring diagrams to an electrically-minded friend.

ChaseZ · 03-22-2017, 09:00 PM

Possible there is an ever so slight surge when you turn it on that is the cause? I still say unplug the seat harness and see if it continues to 'creep'. If not then you've narrowed the scope of your investigation. If it does then it points the opposite way. At least you are no longer battling the chaos of unlimited possibilities that way.

Tick64 · 03-26-2017, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ChaseZ

Possible there is an ever so slight surge when you turn it on that is the cause? I still say unplug the seat harness and see if it continues to 'creep'. If not then you've narrowed the scope of your investigation. If it does then it points the opposite way. At least you are no longer battling the chaos of unlimited possibilities that way.

I think ChaseZ's idear here is the best way to isolate whether it's an electronic surge type of problem or if it's a mechanical issue where the bracket/brace isn't holding the seat in position.

chubbs · 03-27-2017, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Tick64

I think ChaseZ's idear here is the best way to isolate whether it's an electronic surge type of problem or if it's a mechanical issue where the bracket/brace isn't holding the seat in position.

It's definitely not a mechanical issue. The seat fitment is as solid as a rock. It's definitely electrical.

It's booked in for investigation at my local dealership.

chubbs · 03-26-2017, 07:24 AM

Update.

It's moved again. Here's today's photo...

Now that I've seen it twice, with photographic evidence, I'll be getting in touch with the dealer - the car's still under Nissan warranty.

kenchan · 03-26-2017, 07:43 AM

touring model with motorized seats?

shouldve just gotten da base with sport package. no interior tech, just barebone sports car

chubbs · 03-26-2017, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

touring model with motorized seats?

shouldve just gotten da base with sport package. no interior tech, just barebone sports car

eliboy · 03-26-2017, 08:46 AM

I will say get a camera to record all the time just to see no one is playing a joke on you.

Also when you get to the seat how you like it try move it by hand without using any levers. Just to see that it clicks and stop as you like it.

I had a very old car that the seat bracket was not holding the seat very well and if I was parking on a hill or something like that it will move.

I hope you will find it soon man!

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kenchan · 03-26-2017, 09:27 AM

dem bloody potatoes!

ZeeingAround · 03-26-2017, 09:41 AM

LOve my touring seats. They are not moving. Are you parked on top of an old cemetery? Jealous ghost wants to drive your Z!

03-20-2017, 08:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 14,009 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243724	I would say for best scientific method, rip the tape in two (one side on the moving side another side of the stationary side), draw a line through both pieces. Then you can see the lines separate after movement. JARblue likes this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang. Last edited by cooltoy; 03-20-2017 at 08:30 PM.

03-20-2017, 10:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 14,009 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243724	You can raise the seat. There is a thread or a DIY somewhere. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

03-20-2017, 10:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324199	I still don't think it's the drive slipping. My guess is that something is activating the motor every now and then. A friend's dog will push console/armrest buttons every now and then. chubbs likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

03-22-2017, 09:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
ChaseZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2016 Location: Calgary Posts: 3,799 Drives: 16 370z Rep Power: 94685	Possible there is an ever so slight surge when you turn it on that is the cause? I still say unplug the seat harness and see if it continues to 'creep'. If not then you've narrowed the scope of your investigation. If it does then it points the opposite way. At least you are no longer battling the chaos of unlimited possibilities that way. chubbs, SouthArk370Z, Jayhovah and 1 others like this.

03-26-2017, 07:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
chubbs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Zeeland Posts: 1,046 Drives: 2016 370z Auto-Grey Rep Power: 7588	Update. It's moved again. Here's today's photo... Now that I've seen it twice, with photographic evidence, I'll be getting in touch with the dealer - the car's still under Nissan warranty. __________________ . '03 Grey >>> '06 Black >>>'10 Silver >>> '16 Grey ^

03-20-2017, 09:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
SINISTER Track Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Earth's Toilet: Houston Posts: 552 Drives: 2013 370z NISMO Rep Power: 2155	I don't have seat creep...but I do have seat drop. This phenomena is when you adjust you seat to its highest level and still your too low and those two elephant ear side view mirrors essentially block everything at the front from the left and right side angles....

03-26-2017, 07:43 AM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	touring model with motorized seats? shouldve just gotten da base with sport package. no interior tech, just barebone sports car

03-26-2017, 08:46 AM	#13 (permalink)
eliboy Base Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Wylie, TX Posts: 122 Drives: 14 Nissan 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 11	I will say get a camera to record all the time just to see no one is playing a joke on you. Also when you get to the seat how you like it try move it by hand without using any levers. Just to see that it clicks and stop as you like it. I had a very old car that the seat bracket was not holding the seat very well and if I was parking on a hill or something like that it will move. I hope you will find it soon man! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk chubbs likes this.

03-26-2017, 09:27 AM	#14 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	dem bloody potatoes! chubbs and cooltoy like this.

03-26-2017, 09:41 AM	#15 (permalink)
ZeeingAround A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,365 Drives: 3500 NVP 370Z-sold! Rep Power: 86625	LOve my touring seats. They are not moving. Are you parked on top of an old cemetery? Jealous ghost wants to drive your Z! chubbs likes this. __________________ Get some roosters for eggs and Bulls for milk . Then you will see that gender matters. Especially at milking time.

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