My seat's stuck - new twist

[JonYiong]

I made a separate cable that attached to the OEM seat Latch and ran forward alongside / under the panel and exited into the area under the right front headlight and was accessible after you opened the FRUNK. It was hidden and secure. I also did a similar cable that worked for folks that had a GAS DOOR. If interested in more details ... PM me ....... PS, DO NOT remove the post ... it prevents the seat from sliding forward ( and it will ) and then scratch the glove box paint ....... Mike :thumbup:

Hi Mike, can you show me the way you done it. I like your idea.
Thanks in advance...Cheers

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

SEAT LATCH RELEASE CABLE

I made a separate cable that attached to the OEM seat Latch and ran forward alongside / under the panel and exited into the area under the right front headlight and was accessible after you opened the FRUNK. It was hidden and secure. I also did a similar cable that worked for folks that had a GAS DOOR. If interested in more details ... PM me ....... PS, DO NOT remove the post ... it prevents the seat from sliding forward ( and it will ) and then scratch the glove box paint ....... Mike :thumbup:

Hi Mike, can you show me the way you done it. I like your idea.
Thanks in advance...Cheers

.......... Jon you are fortunate I happen to re-visit this thread .... The Spyder I did this on was an RT .... so I will have to look at the RS/ST to see if it's similar ...... if so I'll get back to you ...... Mike :thumbup:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

SEAT LATCH RELEASE CABLE FOR RS - ST - GS

Since Jon asked - and He doesn't have an RT .... this is still doable , start by removing the latch assembly by in-bolting (10mm) it ( so you can work on it ). The re-lease cable can be routed two ways - either around the right side of the AIR BOX or ( I like this ) under the AIR BOX ....they both exit by the radiator bottle ..... you can leave the pull piece under the black plastic cover or not ...whatever you want .........Home Depot sells thin wire cable 1/16 get 3 ft.... if you go under the Air Box don't get the plastic covered type it will melt....... I used a steel rivet as a Ferrule ( take out the Mandrel ) which you crimp unto one end ...... Where the OEM cable attaches to the Latch , you will attach your cable there also ( the ferrule should be on backwards - you crimp onto the wire not the ferrule ) ..... fishing this cable is going to be difficult if you go under the Air Box, - Use a 3 ft piece of 12ga elec wire ( it's easy to bend but stiff enough to maneuver ). use this temp wire to pull through a string and use that to pull through your NEW cable ..... attach something to the end so you can grab it and pull it ..... Wa-La ............ Mike :thumbup:

 

[JonYiong]

Hi Mike, thank you for your quick response.
Would you able to provide pictures or videos on how to do it...Cheers

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

VIDEO'S + PICS

Hi Mike, thank you for your quick response.
Would you able to provide pictures or videos on how to do it...Cheers

Well I have an RT ..... I never did an ST or RS and they aren't the same ...... that's why I got so wordy in my explanation ...... I forgot to mention the right side panel below the top panel will have to come off so you can see what's down there and have bright flashlites :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

 

[JonYiong]

Well I have an RT ..... I never did an ST or RS and they aren't the same ...... that's why I got so wordy in my explanation ...... I forgot to mention the right side panel below the top panel will have to come off so you can see what's down there and have bright flashlites :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Hmm..anyway thanks Mike...

 

[Guysmilie54]

Corbin seat pin

I had the same problem after I switched to a Corbin seat. I justed removed the bolt when I finally got the latch to release. There is really nothing under the seat that anybody would want.

I installed the Corbin 2 piece seat and the rear seat has its own pin and block. Once I got it to click down , it won't release. If I get it open, how would I remove the pin? What holds the seat in place then? Won't it come right off without a pin?