Memory Seats Not Working?!?!

BimmerZealot · 07-17-2007, 02:33 AM

Hey guys, I realized today that my memory seats dont work anymore, at first i thought maybe it just lost it's memory cause I lost power or something but I tried re-programming it and it still doesn't work. Luckily nothing changed in my configuration, anyone know what might be up? Thanks

inTgr8r · 07-17-2007, 07:15 AM

Fuse?
or wire harness connector loose?

Waldorf · 07-17-2007, 08:30 AM

only the memory? or the seat adjusters as well?

wierdness

BimmerZealot · 07-17-2007, 01:35 PM

Seats and mirrors work perfectly, just the memory function isn't working. 2 Month old car with a loose harness//blown fuse? Where do I find the fuse? Thanks

inTgr8r · 07-17-2007, 01:39 PM

Sorry to miss lead.... if seats are working then it's not a fuse.

Waldorf · 07-17-2007, 02:08 PM

yep, mos def sounds like a circuit/module that's defective.

my M Coupe is only 6 weeks old and has been in for warranty work three times already and is scheduled for a fourth one this week. (not counting the first oil change/inspection)

albailey · 07-17-2007, 04:20 PM

are you referring to the key memory, or the preset buttons on the side of your seat?

BimmerZealot · 07-17-2007, 07:15 PM

Preset buttons on my seat

imz4n · 07-18-2007, 07:57 PM

I was always under the impression that the keys were numbered. Meaning that depending on the key you are using, would depend on the memory button that needed to be programed or button pushed.

BimmerZealot · 07-18-2007, 08:07 PM

But I've been using the same key the whole time?

imz4n · 07-18-2007, 08:39 PM

I might try setting the memory on the seat for 1 all the way forward and set position 2 for all the way back with the key you are using, then put the seat in a mid position and then verify which key you have, and go from there. If still a no go, it would most likely be the module.

BimmerZealot · 07-18-2007, 09:04 PM

wait what? I'm confused why would I set M1 for all the way forward and M2 for all the way back? Neither of those are the settings i want?

I really dont understand the key memory thing anyone care to explain?

imz4n · 07-18-2007, 09:58 PM

One key is #1, one key is #2------------- key #1 works with m1 key #2 works with m2

If you set things up like I suggested you would then know which key #1-#2 you are using and then be able to set the correct m1-m2 position for that key.

Sorry if I am not explaining it very well.

BimmerZealot · 07-18-2007, 11:49 PM

Seriously? Each key only pertains to ONE memory button? But how come in my old 330 I could set a different seat position with all 3 buttons? And originally I set it to M1 and it worked perfectly, I just dont see why it would suddenly stop working? Does the whole key matching memory # thing mean that it will auto adjust when I use a certain key? I'm still lost but I will go do what you said.

BimmerZealot · 07-19-2007, 01:59 AM

It works again! Not sure what fixed it, i got back today and figured I'd try it again and it works. Dont know what caused it or what fixed it but I'm glad it's working again.

On a side note while flipping through the manual to see if I could find anything on the memory seats I saw that car can be set to move the seat to your memory position when you unlock it? I tried this twice with mine by moving the seat away from my M1 position and locking and unlocking but the seat didn't auto move like I was expecting. Does this feature need to be activated by the dealer perhaps?

Thanks everyone for helping me troubleshoot the problem also.

epbrown · 07-19-2007, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by BimmerZealot

On a side note while flipping through the manual to see if I could find anything on the memory seats I saw that car can be set to move the seat to your memory position when you unlock it? I tried this twice with mine by moving the seat away from my M1 position and locking and unlocking but the seat didn't auto move like I was expecting. Does this feature need to be activated by the dealer perhaps?

Yep, that needs to be set by the dealer.

imz4n · 07-19-2007, 10:07 AM

BimmerZealot

Glad to see you got it worked out!!!!

BimmerZealot · 07-19-2007, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by epbrown

Yep, that needs to be set by the dealer.

Oh okay, nevermind then no one drives my car anyways. Thanks "imz4n" for the help

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inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2426 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	Fuse? or wire harness connector loose? __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
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Waldorf Black Opps field agent 35 Rep 449 Posts Drives: 135i M Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: YUL iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 Z4 M Coupe [7.75] 2007 Ducati Monster ... [0.00]	only the memory? or the seat adjusters as well? wierdness __________________ ------------------- :rocks: Montreal to Vermont OktoberFast cruise. :rocks: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79557
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BimmerZealot Major 61 Rep 1,210 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X3 xDrive30i Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California iTrader: (2)	Seats and mirrors work perfectly, just the memory function isn't working. 2 Month old car with a loose harness//blown fuse? Where do I find the fuse? Thanks
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inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2426 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	Sorry to miss lead.... if seats are working then it's not a fuse. __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
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Waldorf Black Opps field agent 35 Rep 449 Posts Drives: 135i M Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: YUL iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 Z4 M Coupe [7.75] 2007 Ducati Monster ... [0.00]	yep, mos def sounds like a circuit/module that's defective. my M Coupe is only 6 weeks old and has been in for warranty work three times already and is scheduled for a fourth one this week. (not counting the first oil change/inspection) __________________ ------------------- :rocks: Montreal to Vermont OktoberFast cruise. :rocks: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79557
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albailey New Member 0 Rep 21 Posts Drives: '03 3.0 Z4 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal iTrader: (0)	are you referring to the key memory, or the preset buttons on the side of your seat?
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BimmerZealot Major 61 Rep 1,210 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X3 xDrive30i Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California iTrader: (2)	Preset buttons on my seat
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07-18-2007, 07:57 PM	#9
imz4n Captain 57 Rep 822 Posts Drives: 2006 3,0 si TITANIUM SIlVER Join Date: May 2007 Location: Orange County Ca. iTrader: (0)	I was always under the impression that the keys were numbered. Meaning that depending on the key you are using, would depend on the memory button that needed to be programed or button pushed.
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BimmerZealot Major 61 Rep 1,210 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X3 xDrive30i Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California iTrader: (2)	But I've been using the same key the whole time?
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imz4n Captain 57 Rep 822 Posts Drives: 2006 3,0 si TITANIUM SIlVER Join Date: May 2007 Location: Orange County Ca. iTrader: (0)	I might try setting the memory on the seat for 1 all the way forward and set position 2 for all the way back with the key you are using, then put the seat in a mid position and then verify which key you have, and go from there. If still a no go, it would most likely be the module.
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BimmerZealot Major 61 Rep 1,210 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X3 xDrive30i Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California iTrader: (2)	wait what? I'm confused why would I set M1 for all the way forward and M2 for all the way back? Neither of those are the settings i want? I really dont understand the key memory thing anyone care to explain?
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07-18-2007, 09:58 PM	#13
imz4n Captain 57 Rep 822 Posts Drives: 2006 3,0 si TITANIUM SIlVER Join Date: May 2007 Location: Orange County Ca. iTrader: (0)	One key is #1, one key is #2------------- key #1 works with m1 key #2 works with m2 If you set things up like I suggested you would then know which key #1-#2 you are using and then be able to set the correct m1-m2 position for that key. Sorry if I am not explaining it very well.
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BimmerZealot Major 61 Rep 1,210 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X3 xDrive30i Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California iTrader: (2)	Seriously? Each key only pertains to ONE memory button? But how come in my old 330 I could set a different seat position with all 3 buttons? And originally I set it to M1 and it worked perfectly, I just dont see why it would suddenly stop working? Does the whole key matching memory # thing mean that it will auto adjust when I use a certain key? I'm still lost but I will go do what you said.
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07-19-2007, 01:59 AM	#15
BimmerZealot Major 61 Rep 1,210 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X3 xDrive30i Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California iTrader: (2)	It works again! Not sure what fixed it, i got back today and figured I'd try it again and it works. Dont know what caused it or what fixed it but I'm glad it's working again. On a side note while flipping through the manual to see if I could find anything on the memory seats I saw that car can be set to move the seat to your memory position when you unlock it? I tried this twice with mine by moving the seat away from my M1 position and locking and unlocking but the seat didn't auto move like I was expecting. Does this feature need to be activated by the dealer perhaps? Thanks everyone for helping me troubleshoot the problem also.
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imz4n Captain 57 Rep 822 Posts Drives: 2006 3,0 si TITANIUM SIlVER Join Date: May 2007 Location: Orange County Ca. iTrader: (0)	BimmerZealot Glad to see you got it worked out!!!!
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