Advice on couple of Z issues.... - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

rush91 · 02-16-2016

I decided to go and startup, do some detailing of the Z this past weekend. I hadn't started it in about 3 weeks, as it's been bitter cold here, plus all the snow and salt. So I go turn the ignition on, and see the off button on my climate control flashing.....( Cliff's ALDL Reader is being ordered shortly) But all the buttons flashed when pushed, and with just the ignition on, I could hear a buzzing about every 10 seconds. The car started flawlessly as it always does, and after about 10-15 minutes of warm up, the flashing stopped, all works fine now. Just a weird thing that I've never seen.......

Also my drivers seat wont recline at all. Neither the latch on the back of the seat or the latch on the front of the seat seem to work. I can push either one, and can't even budge the seatback forward at all. All other seat functions work fine, I just can't get the seat to recline forward at all. Any ideas before I start ripping things apart, that don't need to be ripped apart lol??? Would it be the seatback reclining actuator gone bad? Sorry so long winded on this guys.......

Jitse · 02-16-2016

Maybe battery issue....
Let your battery test by a shop.
Low voltage can give such type of problems.
Regards Jitse

rush91 · 02-17-2016

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Originally Posted by Jitse

Maybe battery issue....
Let your battery test by a shop.
Low voltage can give such type of problems.
Regards Jitse

The car had a new Optima battery put in when bought less than 5 months ago. A voltage meter is now on the must buy list.

GOLDCYLON · 02-17-2016

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Originally Posted by rush91

I decided to go and startup, do some detailing of the Z this past weekend. I hadn't started it in about 3 weeks, as it's been bitter cold here, plus all the snow and salt. So I go turn the ignition on, and see the off button on my climate control flashing.....( Cliff's ALDL Reader is being ordered shortly) But all the buttons flashed when pushed, and with just the ignition on, I could hear a buzzing about every 10 seconds. The car started flawlessly as it always does, and after about 10-15 minutes of warm up, the flashing stopped, all works fine now. Just a weird thing that I've never seen.......

Also my drivers seat wont recline at all. Neither the latch on the back of the seat or the latch on the front of the seat seem to work. I can push either one, and can't even budge the seatback forward at all. All other seat functions work fine, I just can't get the seat to recline forward at all. Any ideas before I start ripping things apart, that don't need to be ripped apart lol??? Would it be the seatback reclining actuator gone bad? Sorry so long winded on this guys.......

When using the seat controls are you hearing anything like the motor is jammed or are you not hearing anything?

rush91 · 02-17-2016

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Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON

When using the seat controls are you hearing anything like the motor is jammed or are you not hearing anything?

No, all the seat functions work. Side bolsters and lumbar bladders work fine, and the power seat functions work. But if I was to access the storage bins behind the seat, I can't even get the seat back to move at all. Would the seatback actuator be seized? It's like something is jammed preventing the seatback from reclining up at all.

oricale · 02-17-2016

I use Red Top Optima's and they very susceptible to cold, ...I have had to replace 3 Optima's in 4 years..

rush91 · 02-17-2016

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Originally Posted by oricale

I use Red Top Optima's and they very susceptible to cold, ...I have had to replace 3 Optima's in 4 years..

That's not what I wanted to hear lol....but this is why I love this forum!!

George Maz · 02-18-2016

Optima battery sucks...that's why Sears dumped the entire line in favor of rebadged Odyssey AGM battery, which has been the Platinum DieHard AGM for some years now.
It's the best choice, for stored cars, cold starts, everything. Sure it costs more, but you get a battery that lasts...and never disappoints.

Jitse · 02-17-2016

With a battery load tester, you are able to check the battery in a better way, with just a voltmeter you can read the actual voltage but can not read the capacity.
But with an voltmeter and if the battery is drained,you can see if this is the troublemaker.

secondchance · 02-17-2016

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Originally Posted by rush91

Also my drivers seat wont recline at all. Neither the latch on the back of the seat or the latch on the front of the seat seem to work. I can push either one, and can't even budge the seatback forward at all. All other seat functions work fine, I just can't get the seat to recline forward at all.

Are you talking about seat back recline mechanism? If so, these are manual - after pulling the lever you need to push to recline. Or are you talking about tilt function which is motorized?

02-16-2016	#1
rush91 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Carterville Illinois Posts: 852	Advice on couple of Z issues.... I decided to go and startup, do some detailing of the Z this past weekend. I hadn't started it in about 3 weeks, as it's been bitter cold here, plus all the snow and salt. So I go turn the ignition on, and see the off button on my climate control flashing.....( Cliff's ALDL Reader is being ordered shortly) But all the buttons flashed when pushed, and with just the ignition on, I could hear a buzzing about every 10 seconds. The car started flawlessly as it always does, and after about 10-15 minutes of warm up, the flashing stopped, all works fine now. Just a weird thing that I've never seen....... Also my drivers seat wont recline at all. Neither the latch on the back of the seat or the latch on the front of the seat seem to work. I can push either one, and can't even budge the seatback forward at all. All other seat functions work fine, I just can't get the seat to recline forward at all. Any ideas before I start ripping things apart, that don't need to be ripped apart lol??? Would it be the seatback reclining actuator gone bad? Sorry so long winded on this guys.......

02-16-2016	#2
Jitse Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Holland Posts: 80	Re: Advice on couple of Z issues.... Maybe battery issue.... Let your battery test by a shop. Low voltage can give such type of problems. Regards Jitse

02-17-2016	#6
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02-18-2016	#8
George Maz Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 295	Re: Advice on couple of Z issues.... Optima battery sucks...that's why Sears dumped the entire line in favor of rebadged Odyssey AGM battery, which has been the Platinum DieHard AGM for some years now. It's the best choice, for stored cars, cold starts, everything. Sure it costs more, but you get a battery that lasts...and never disappoints. __________________ 1990 ZR-1 #1587 1990 ZR-1 #1727

02-17-2016	#9
Jitse Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Holland Posts: 80	Re: Advice on couple of Z issues.... With a battery load tester, you are able to check the battery in a better way, with just a voltmeter you can read the actual voltage but can not read the capacity. But with an voltmeter and if the battery is drained,you can see if this is the troublemaker.