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Middle Driver seat lumbar air bag 'autofills' randomly on car startup.. fix how?

Started by TopherSho, January 05, 2017, 04:19:30 PM

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TopherSho

2010 Taurus SHO, 40k, has all the do-dads...  Including a annoying feature where about 50% of the time the middle air bag in the lumber support fills to full on startup without human interaction.

It does it most on remote start.
I have felt it at least 2 times do it by hitting the start button.

Any ideas on how to disable it?  I do not drive with them inflated.  They are to firm for my old body, I prefer soft and un-inflated.

A Google search was not as helpful as i had hoped.

I have tried ::
Allowing the seat to reset (sliding all the way back) when turning the car off
Jiggling the seat position during shut down to prevent the seat from resetting (sliding all the way back)
Programming the seat for me in position 1 and 2 ..

Thoughts ?


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2010 non-pp, 98k miles, 3-bar,  .026 plugs, SNOW-KIT STG1, AJPTurbu tune#35, 15.5+psi
Best 0-60 public road 4.35s
Best 1/4 of 12.61 no DA correction

SHOdded

You will have to disable the supplemental restraint system, remove the seat, the backrest, open up the various screws/scrivets to expose the lumbar pump module, then disconnect it.  I don't think there is a fuse exclusive to the pump.
2007 Ford Edge SEL, Powerstop F/R Brake Kit, TXT LED 6000K Lo & Hi Beams, W16W LED Reverse Bulbs, 3BSpec 2.5w Map Lights, 5W Cree rear dome lights, 5W Cree cargo light, DTBL LED Taillights

If tuned:  Take note of the strategy code as you return to stock (including 3 bar MAP to 2 bar MAP) -> take car in & get it serviced -> check strategy code when you get car back -> have tuner update your tune if the strategy code has changed -> reload tune -> ENJOY!