Third gen seats latch?
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Third gen seats latch?
do third gen seats lock in position so that when a passenger wants in the back they have to push a button to allow the seat to fold forward? Ever one ive seen doesn't lock? Sounds stupid but i need help guys. thanks -Matt
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Re: Third gen seats latch?
The seat backs only lock in position in sudden stops or crashes. I am still trying to figure out why GM installed a lever that dosent work
. The lever on 4th gen seats works.
. The lever on 4th gen seats works. 
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Re: Third gen seats latch?
The seat back will also latch if you park on a steep incline, in which case the lever becomes useful.
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Re: Third gen seats latch?
glad i didnt try to fix something that aint broke!!!!!!! LOL
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Re: Third gen seats latch?
I always thought they were supposed to latch, but most didn't anymore. On one of mine, I have to use the **** every time, no matter what. It's very annoying because I'm used to all of my others that you just move the seatback.
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Re: Third gen seats latch?
thanks for all the help i was kinda worried but that makes me feel a little better... i might go tommorrow and pick up a set of seats from a 1991 rs and i wanted to make sure. If not there are 2 forth gens, a firebird and a camaro that are there so i might consider the seats in them. Btw its at a junk yard. but id perfer the 3rd gen classic style. -Matt
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Re: Third gen seats latch?
i should have read this before going out and buying new seats!!!
i threw the old ones in the garbage!
grrrr.
i threw the old ones in the garbage!
grrrr. 
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