Front Swivel Seats

[davewill]

Guys, i currently have a Galaxy 2006 Mkll Zetec 115TDi and previously had a 2002 Model of the same spec

 

On the 2002 model the front seats swiveled round to face backwards or to face the door, but on the model i now have i can't get them to do this

 

Am i missing something or just got plain stupid, or, does the 2006 model now Not have the swivel option

 

Thanks

[insider]

Do you have the built-in DVD screens? If so, the front seats won't swivel.

 

I've just checked Parkers and according to them swivelling seats were standard until 2005 when they became an option.

Edited October 20, 2009 by insider

[davewill]

Do you have the built-in DVD screens? If so, the front seats won't swivel.

 

Nope, just plain bog standard seats

 

There is only 1 lever on the left hand side of drivers seat which raises and lowers it, and no levers at all on the passenger seat

 

I thought i remembered that on the 2002 model there were two small handles under the front edge of the seat that lifted and this allowed swivel, but i may be wrong

[insider]

The lever for swivelling is on the opposite side to the seat height adjust lever.

[davewill]

The lever for swivelling is on the opposite side to the seat height adjust lever.

 

 

I "thought it was" (trying to convince myself) but i only have the height adjustment lever on the left hand side of the drivers seat, and no levers at all on the passsengers seat.

 

Do you think this was standard fit, or the seats have been changed at some time???

 

Cheers

[insider]

See my edited post above. I appears that from 2005 they were an option not a standard fit.

[Smilge]

Was that something to do with seat belt retractors Dave?

[davewill]

See my edited post above. I appears that from 2005 they were an option not a standard fit.

 

 

Insider - Thanks for that

 

That answers it then

 

2002 Zetec Model swivel seats as standard, then 4 years later when you would expect all "standard items" to still be there, plus maybe a few new as standard that originally were options, doesn't happen, coz Frauds go backwards and make a standard item an option - Brilliant!!

 

Chris (Bleeno) nice to hear from you again, hope you are well

 

Thanks again

 

Dave

[Smilge]

Fine thanks Dave and enjoying the new Gal ....you'll have to pop over again and have a play when you've got a spare moment.

[Stuart A]

I have a pair of seat bases from an early Galaxy which have identical mountings to the standard non swival ones in my Alhambra, I hope to get them fitted in the next few weeks. An other standard feature which may have dissapeared is the electric operation of the rear vent windows which was standard on some models in the past and now appears to be an option

 

Stuart

[davewill]

I have a pair of seat bases from an early Galaxy which have identical mountings to the standard non swival ones in my Alhambra, I hope to get them fitted in the next few weeks. An other standard feature which may have dissapeared is the electric operation of the rear vent windows which was standard on some models in the past and now appears to be an option

 

Stuart

 

 

Stuart

 

Never had those electric rear vents on my 2002 Zetec, so not missed 'em :ph34r:

 

BTW i suppose a scrappys would be the best place to look for early swivel seat mounts, as of course they are on the older cars

Out of interest in which year did swivel seats in Gals/Allys/Shazzers first apppear??