MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: golfgti10 on February 03, 2015, 06:46:11 pm

Title: seat help again
Post by: golfgti10 on February 03, 2015, 06:46:11 pm
can any one help, im after removing my front seats and the rear seats but cant find a torx big enough to undo them

what size do I need to remove the front

and what size to remove the rear seat belt screw

any links to ebay would be great so I can get this ordered
Title: Re: seat help again
Post by: golfgti10 on February 03, 2015, 08:00:49 pm
http://www.ebay.com/itm/360969999271?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D360969999271%26_rdc%3D1

is this it?
Title: Re: seat help again
Post by: JoeDarKa on February 03, 2015, 11:05:02 pm
Yeah its a spline bit but not sure what size
Title: Re: seat help again
Post by: wesrev87 on February 03, 2015, 11:07:41 pm
I'm pretty sure I just used a T25 torx bit on my front seats. Not sure on the seat belts though.
Title: Re: seat help again
Post by: Tortaruga on February 03, 2015, 11:49:40 pm
You need a 10mm triple square (12 point) bit for the seats.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M10-SPLINE-BIT-12-Point-Socket-10mm-Hex-Drive-30mm-long-/110640243135?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19c2ac21bf
Title: Re: seat help again
Post by: coolhandluke on February 04, 2015, 12:33:28 pm
can any one help, im after removing my front seats and the rear seats but cant find a torx big enough to undo them

what size do I need to remove the front

and what size to remove the rear seat belt screw

any links to ebay would be great so I can get this ordered

Is it hard to do or jusr a matter of removing the screws and unpluging any electrical connections?
Any air bag issues or warning lights after you re install?
Title: Re: seat help again
Post by: lukemk5gti on February 04, 2015, 02:31:21 pm
can any one help, im after removing my front seats and the rear seats but cant find a torx big enough to undo them

what size do I need to remove the front

and what size to remove the rear seat belt screw

any links to ebay would be great so I can get this ordered

If you're in a hurry, a larger allen key head will also do the job, it won't thread into all of the corners but will bite enough of them to allow you to remove it.
Title: Re: seat help again
Post by: th3_f15t on February 04, 2015, 03:02:23 pm
With regards to wiring, if you disconnect the airbag with the battery still attached you'll trigger the warning light which means the whole system is deactivated until it's been cleared with diagnostic tools. It's also an MOT failure to have the airbag warning light on, bare that in mind if yours is due soon. :happy2:

But yes, remove the four bolts (fronts first, then slide the seat forwards to get clear access to the rear two) and then carefully disconnect wiring.
Title: Re: seat help again
Post by: jason_rmh on February 04, 2015, 04:49:18 pm


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With regards to wiring, if you disconnect the airbag with the battery still attached you'll trigger the warning light
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Think the fault light will only come on if you turn on the ignition.
As long as you don't do that you *should* be ok.

Jas
Title: Re: seat help again
Post by: lukemk5gti on February 05, 2015, 09:44:27 am


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With regards to wiring, if you disconnect the airbag with the battery still attached you'll trigger the warning light
...

Think the fault light will only come on if you turn on the ignition.
As long as you don't do that you *should* be ok.

Jas

Not true!!! Disconnect your battery first.

I didn't and my light came on. (Keys didn't go near the ignition for hours before or after the work)
Title: Re: seat help again
Post by: muff1991 on February 05, 2015, 01:48:59 pm
when I removed my seat to fix the air bag wiring plug, I followed a guide on how/what to do and it said, make sure you disconnect the battery, also after you've finished insert your key... turn ignition on but not Engine.
then connect your battery, do not touch throttle and wait for throttle alignment to do its thing, then drive your car to get rid of all the lights and that, im sure there's a sequence with the steering as well (all way left / all way right)