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Seats out to clean carpet

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Post by Nick9one1 » Thu Sep 28, 2023 8:12 pm

I feel like this is the only way to do a full deep clean.

Seats out, vacuum, rug doctor

This was after I picked up all the coins, sweets and other things dropped over the years.

Pre vacuum and carpet clean. I forgot to take a pic afterwards
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Post by paddy wright » Thu Sep 28, 2023 8:36 pm

Good job- surprised it was the after photo you forgot to take, normally it’s the before as your keen to get stuck in!
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Post by B21 » Thu Sep 28, 2023 9:42 pm

Is it just 4 bolts and a connector unplug?
We choose to go to on with this endeavour at this time and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard…
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Post by SqerrNipz » Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:28 pm

B21 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 9:42 pm Is it just 4 bolts and a connector unplug?
Yup, 4 bolts and block connector under the seat :thumbsup:
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Post by B21 » Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:51 am

SqerrNipz wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:28 pm
B21 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 9:42 pm Is it just 4 bolts and a connector unplug?
Yup, 4 bolts and block connector under the seat :thumbsup:
I’ll give it a go this winter :thumbsup:
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Post by SqerrNipz » Fri Sep 29, 2023 9:10 am

B21 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:51 am
SqerrNipz wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:28 pm
B21 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 9:42 pm Is it just 4 bolts and a connector unplug?
Yup, 4 bolts and block connector under the seat :thumbsup:
I’ll give it a go this winter :thumbsup:
Super-satisfying getting a wet-vac on the carpets! The amount of gunge that comes out of seemingly clean carpets is unreal :|

Just make sure to disconnect battery before removing the seats, to avoid any airbag issues…
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Post by B21 » Fri Sep 29, 2023 10:59 am

SqerrNipz wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 9:10 am
B21 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:51 am
SqerrNipz wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:28 pm Yup, 4 bolts and block connector under the seat :thumbsup:
I’ll give it a go this winter :thumbsup:
Super-satisfying getting a wet-vac on the carpets! The amount of gunge that comes out of seemingly clean carpets is unreal :|

Just make sure to disconnect battery before removing the seats, to avoid any airbag issues…
Good point on the airbag..I’ll do it when I’m doing my rear subs / DSP amp upgrade …so no power :thumbsup:
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Post by Nick9one1 » Fri Sep 29, 2023 1:44 pm

Good call about the battery. I've never bothered, but it's a sensible thing to do
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Post by SqerrNipz » Fri Sep 29, 2023 2:50 pm

Nick9one1 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 1:44 pm Good call about the battery. I've never bothered, but it's a sensible thing to do
Only from experience, I didn’t when I swapped my first set of m-sports and light came up. To be fair, there were a myriad of other issues with the seats!

Just swapped my steering wheel over and was so careful, disconnected battery for 10 minutes before swapping, but still got the dreaded airbag light on the dash now… :oops:
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Post by TOMGREEN413 » Sat Oct 28, 2023 10:20 pm

Have you managed to clear the fault light?
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Post by TOMGREEN413 » Sat Oct 28, 2023 10:22 pm

I'm planning to do something similar this winter , but will restore the seats whilst they are out. Did you hire a wet n dry vacuum and if so, can any type be used?
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