Quote from: Ardent on May 28, 2024, 13:27I swapped in some pfl seats. Bolted in fine. But the existing fl seat belt clip would not engage with pfl buckle.

I was (slightly) caught out with that too when putting in UK driver side slides at the EU passenger side. Now both sides are adjustable in tilt/hight.

Quote from: bobbe on May 28, 2024, 10:12Interesting. I've had both pre- and post-facelift seats in a 2005 car and not had a problem with the seatbelts. Is it the case that a facelift buckle will work in either seats, but a pre-facelift one will not?

I swapped in some pfl seats. Bolted in fine. But the existing fl seat belt clip would not engage with pfl buckle.

Edit.
Looking at what needed swapping around. I deemed it too much phaff. The risk of damaging the plastic end caps and the buckle wiring. I gave up and put the original seats back in.

That does seem odd!

May be worth taking out every single fuse and replacing one by one. That should make sure they have a good contact as oxidation can occur making a bad connection.
Shouldn't take too long as long as you have a fuse puller and then you know all should be good there at least.

Quote from: Topdownman on May 28, 2024, 11:56Presumably that means there is a short somewhere?

Can you trace and check all the wiring for damage or water ingress somewhere?

Going to try and do some basic test with a multimeter and see if I can find anything obvious.

The odd thing is that it is the passenger window fuse which blows (fuse 26) drivers side fuse is ok

Presumably that means there is a short somewhere?

Can you trace and check all the wiring for damage or water ingress somewhere?

Quote from: pauls0212 on May 28, 2024, 10:12If it was me the next step would be a second hand motor as it seems to be drawing too much current, blowing fuses and burning out switches. Motors do go bad and they all look new hidden in the door.

Thanks for the reply, I have tried a spare window motor without a window attached and it still blows the fuse!

I've seen an 04 prefacelift that must of sat in the dealers for a long time.

All the interior parts are interchangeable so easy enough to chop and change

Quote from: Ardent on May 24, 2024, 18:40Seat belts def changed. So be careful on that one.

Interesting. I've had both pre- and post-facelift seats in a 2005 car and not had a problem with the seatbelts. Is it the case that a facelift buckle will work in either seats, but a pre-facelift one will not?

If it was me the next step would be a second hand motor as it seems to be drawing too much current, blowing fuses and burning out switches. Motors do go bad and they all look new hidden in the door.

Wouldn't you know, this morning the second seat all went together easily enough. Why the first one wasn't like that I do not know, but it averages out to about 3.5 hours per seat

Advice for anyone else considering this: don't!