Front seat upper levers inside cable thingy

judderod · Post by **judderod** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:43 am

The upper levers to make the both my front seats go forward to get in the back of my 4th don't work anymore. I've tried ordering from Honda UK, Honda USA and even Acura USA but they don't make the cable that goes inside the seat that's snapped anymore.

The only thing I can think to do is make up something out of bicycle brake or gear cables. But getting one the right length with the right fittings on either end might prove a bit tricky. Does anyone know of a fix for this?

I'm close to ordering some new leather seat covers from China and better sort this out when I fit them

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:51 am

just buy a new seats, they cost bugger all on eBay...

judderod · Post by **judderod** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 10:37 am

I only want 4th gen black leather and I haven't seen any of those come up in as new condition for years (hasn't stopped me looking tho)! I don't think S2000 or 5th gen seats look quite right.

W1ggz · Post by **W1ggz** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 10:45 am

Pretty sure there's a few sets of fabric seats for sale on here cheap just buy them and strip the parts out you want I just threw away a set I had taken apart to fit my s2000

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 10:52 am

judderod wrote:I don't think S2000 or 5th gen seats look quite right.

^^ Agreed.
You could buy a cloth set and get them retrimmed? Something I keep meaning to ask @Pushki actually, his leather is pristine - is it original or a retrim?

judderod · Post by **judderod** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 11:18 am

I'll try and knock something up and do a write up then. I don't fancy installing 2nd hand cables as they'll probably just end up breaking again soon. When I got the car 5 or so years ago the passenger side had already gone, and the drivers side went about 2 years ago so the original ones just aren't up to it after 15-20 years.

Has anyone else got the same problem with their seats? i.e would it be worth me getting/making up a few sets since Honda don't make them anymore?

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 12:13 pm

You can get generic accelerator cable kits on ebay.
I used one when the one on my 924s snapped and as usual with that car, it was impossible to get the correct part at anything even approaching a reasonable price.

Basically it comes with one end pre-made and you can cut the rest to length and then screw a fitting on the other end to finish it off.
Something like this;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Throttle-Cabl ... 359fad5ba6

Don't know whether the end fittings are the same on the seat adjuster cables 'cause I haven't looked, but might that be an answer?

Post by **Pushki** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 12:35 pm

bb1boy wrote:I keep meaning to ask @Pushki actually, his leather is pristine - is it original or a retrim?

We've just been talking about them in another thread.

http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/new-mem ... 42-30.html

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 12:50 pm

My problem with your car @Pushki, is that everything in it is so damn pristine it makes all of the 'not too bad' Preludes look like crap! Mine included!!

Post by **Pushki** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 12:55 pm

It's all about the details.

If you remove something to work on it, give it a good clean/polish/paint before you put it back.
I've pretty much removed the whole interior over the years. I currently have my centre console out....again.

Lude Generation

Front seat upper levers inside cable thingy

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