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Can seats from a '91 240 be used in my '82 245?

posted by  someone claiming to be WrenWright on  Tue Oct 18 10:18 CST 2005 [RELATED]

I've found some seats from a '91 240 sedan that I would like to put in my '82 245. I would think that they would just bolt in when I remove the old ones, but don't want to remove the old ones if the new ones won't work.

Anyone have experience with this type of replacement?

Thanks.








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    Can seats from a '91 240 be used in my '82 245?

    posted by  chris herbst on  Tue Oct 18 11:33 CST 2005
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    What I do know, is that an early-mid 80s seat brackets (floor mounting brackets) fit into an early 90s 240.

    And, the early 90s seats fit the early 80s brackets installed in the later car.

    That said, they should fit fine... but it has been years since I actually exchanged those parts and I'm having a hard time remembering what the specifics were.








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    Can seats from a '91 240 be used in my '82 245?

    posted by  rhaire on  Tue Oct 18 11:30 CST 2005
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    Yup, no diff other than headrests and some wires for the seat heaters. Swapola.








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      Can seats from a '91 240 be used in my '82 245?

      posted by  someone claiming to be WrenWright on  Tue Oct 18 15:45 CST 2005 [RELATED]

      Super.

      I'm not sure if the seats have a heater or not.








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        Can seats from a '91 240 be used in my '82 245?

        posted by  B.C. on  Tue Oct 18 20:23 CST 2005
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        While you have the "new" seats out, check them out.

        Turn them upside down and check the condition of the springs (4 each side) and the grid. Now is the time to get a new grid if needed.

        You will easily see the wires for seat heaters. There is an element in the base and another in the seat back. They connect together, and have a connector hanging down for the in-car wires. There is a thermostat in the base element that often breaks the wires, makig the system fail. It is an easy solder repair.

        If the seat bottoms look pretty beat, my solution has been to remove all the springs and grid, and insert a piece of old indoor-outdoor carpet ( or any low nap scrap) between the grid and the foam rubber. About 12" to 14" square.

        Put it all back together and be happy that you've added years to the seat. Also makes the seat a little firmer.

        Good Luck,

        Bob

        :>)








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          feels fine

          posted by  someone claiming to be pete87 on  Wed Oct 19 00:50 CST 2005 [RELATED]

          sittin on m' low nap scrap







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