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fredflintstone



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2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Nazca Sand
Changing a new electric seat

Hi, does anyone know why you should need to disconnect the battery to unplug and change the seat over to a new seat that is the same as the one you are replacing or is it not necessary to do so??
Post #423244 14th Jul 2022 5:05 pm
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Nodge68



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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Rimini Red

Because the seat has an airbag in it, and stray electrical sparks could cause it to detonated.
You should really disconnect the battery 30 minutes before you start unplugging the seat connections. 2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Soon to be sold.
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Post #423245 14th Jul 2022 5:21 pm
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fredflintstone



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2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Nazca Sand

I did wonder if that was the case, thanks yes I will have to do that then, better safe than Big Cry Wink
Post #423246 14th Jul 2022 5:27 pm
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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Orkney Grey

Having had a seat airbag go off inches from my face while working on a BMW seat, I'd fully recommend disconnecting the wiring. Glad i was at the front of it and not the side at the time. Scared the Censored out of me! 😱 Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

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Post #423247 14th Jul 2022 6:52 pm
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dorsetfreelander



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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Loire Blue

Just a thought but there is a thread on here somewhere about a guy who replaced a seat and the car wouldn't start afterwards. Something to do with the seat was from a scrapyard having been in a car in an accident and a sensor was telling the car's computers to shut down. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
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Post #423302 17th Jul 2022 1:32 pm
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3disco



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Also to make sure it’s right for the model year!
Post #423310 17th Jul 2022 6:57 pm
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Grimdog



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United Kingdom 2010 Freelander 2 TD4_e HSE Manual Barolo Black

Had to "tell" my 2005 Jag x type that the vehicle had been fitted with a replacement passenger seat occupancy sensor via SDD when I changed the seat.
Post #423319 18th Jul 2022 9:02 am
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