I went to a junkyard yesterday and found an 83 Firebird SE with a SUPER nice interior, including a power driver's seat. I wanted to buy it, but in order to remove one of the bolts, you have to move the seat up. Well, the car had no battery in it (or engine for that matter) so I couldn't move it. My question is this: the power seat has two wires - one orange, one black. Can I hook up either a small 6V or a full size 12V car battery to those wires so I can move the seat forward?

Thanks!
Joe

 

Orange = 12V
Black = ground

 

I use a 12 or 14V cordless battery from a Drill works like a charm, take 2 wires to hook it up... I suspect it would work even if you get the wires backwards, the seat should just operate backwards. I WOULD NOT TRY IT THOUGH.

BTW, get the S/E emblems from the car and sell them on e-bay

John

John

 

Thanks for the info!

And I did get the S/E emblems...and they are at auction

Thanks,
Joe

 

Does anyone have a picture of an early third gen power seat track? It may help me in locating that final bolt. My buddy and I both couldnt find it.

Thanks,
Joe