[bobmct]

My 13 year old first edition PT Ltd will hit 100K next week. Love this thing. I do have a PIA problem that hopefully some other owners/mechanics may have experienced and might know how to resolve.

As you know the rear seats fold up. The backs fold forward onto the bottom, then the bottom can fold forward against the back of the front seats. This leave a considerable amount of flat room on the floor for large-ish cargo.

Well, for what ever reason, the release latch for the bottom of the right read is inoperable. Pulling it does nothing so the seat is immovable. I've tried to view the latch mechanism with a flashlight with the hopes of releasing it but I can't even see it.

Can anyone who may have experienced this please advise if and what can be done to resolve this? Oh, I did take it to the dealer for another reason and his response was just to live with it. Of course that's doable but why not be able to use it how it was designed.

Ideas, suggestions, etc? Thanks all.

 

[ImperialCrown]

Are the bolts for the front of the seat cushion hinge or pivot accessible?
When you pull up on the release strap, does it feel like the strap is doing anything (like the return spring pulling it back when you release it)?
According to the parts manual there is a cable (rear seat release) listed in the parts listing, but it isn't shown in the picture. The seat cover and cushion may have to be partially removed while it's in the car to access this area.

 

[Blasirl]

I know this is a really old post, but I have the fix. The center seat belt is stuck and needs to be set free. Once you are able to do that the seat back will open up.

 

[bobmct]

Thank you Blasirl. I was the original poster of this thread. I still have that PT (21+ years now) and the seat is still stuck. I check extensively and there is no seatbelt stuck. All three are stored in their proper wind back rest location. One side of the bottom seat does come up normally and I suppose I will revisit trying to release this seat in the next few days. I believe that something is stuck in the release mechanism and I will post what I find if I am successful. Anyway thank for posting this potential solution.

 

[Blasirl]

Thank you Blasirl. I was the original poster of this thread. I still have that PT (21+ years now) and the seat is still stuck. I check extensively and there is no seatbelt stuck. All three are stored in their proper wind back rest location. One side of the bottom seat does come up normally and I suppose I will revisit trying to release this seat in the next few days. I believe that something is stuck in the release mechanism and I will post what I find if I am successful. Anyway thank for posting this potential solution.

If you can disconnect the belt it should release the rest of it. Then you just need to reconnect. Be careful not to tighten the belt any more than it already is at that will make it harder.

 

[ImperialCrown]

Sometimes a picture helps. If you can undo them from the floor and get them out a rear door or out the back, it may be easier to get them apart and see whats going on.

 

[bobmct]

Thank you for the detail. I will give it a try and post the results.

 

[Blasirl]

Thank you for the detail. I will give it a try and post the results.

No need to remove the seats.

And the belt comes free releasing the seat.

 

[Blasirl]

Thank you for the detail. I will give it a try and post the results.

Any update to this yet?

 

[Blasirl]

Thank you Blasirl. I was the original poster of this thread. I still have that PT (21+ years now) and the seat is still stuck. I check extensively and there is no seatbelt stuck. All three are stored in their proper wind back rest location. One side of the bottom seat does come up normally and I suppose I will revisit trying to release this seat in the next few days. I believe that something is stuck in the release mechanism and I will post what I find if I am successful. Anyway thank for posting this potential solution.

I am still interested in what you have found. For me it was the lower portion of the center seatbelt. What about you?