Don't know if this has been discussed at any prior posting but...... Is anyone aware of a legal and safe way to slightly raise the height position of the front passenger's seat? Both my wife and I are short which is not a problem for me driving, I can just raise the seat But, it makes it slightly uncomfortable for her sitting so low when riding with me. Thanks!
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Great question! I've been thinking about this since I got mine in '05. It's very low indeed. Loking at the way it's mounted you'd have to get some metal extension pieces welded to the frame to eaise it up a couple of inches. If you did this the plastic seat rail covers would not fit on it, or, if they did, they would be raised up off the floor too. I'll take another look today and try to come up with another option.
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I've also been the victim of disapproval because the seat sits too low. I was thinking of getting spacers and installing them between the floor pan and the mounting point of the seat. Of cource this wold require longer bolts. Since I don't ever sit in the passenger seat it's not been a high priority for me to investigate. I guess I'm just selfish that way.
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This is why Ford decided it had to offer a power passenger seat. Part of the Comfort Package available starting with the 2007's. Try your Ford dealer to see if there is a way to get the new power seat frame installed on your old seat.
My solution was to get a bunch of 3/8 by 1 1/2" fender washers and some lock washers (not the cut type, the star type). I got it all at Home Depot for 18cents ea for the fenders and 99cents for a bag of the lock washers. I removed Passenger seat tracks from floor and took out the seat (13mm front, 15mm rear)need a socket wrench for this. There are 2 electric plugs that have to be disconnected/reconnected. Then I disconnected the seat from the track (15mm) need an open end or box. Nuts are the kind that don't come off easy as they have the built in lock thingy on top. I added the fender washers as spacers between the seat and track. I was able to fitt 7 washers on the front and 6 on the rear of the seat leaving enough room to still connect to the nut with a lock washer added next to the nut as the nut no longer goes down the bolt far enough to lock itself. This raised the front 1/2 inch and the rear 7/16 inch. My short wife was happy with the increase as she can now see over the top of the dash. I also raised the front of the drivers seat the same way because I always have the front of it raised to the max. I stuck a little extra padding (rolled up dish towel) under the foam in the front of the seat for more thigh support as I am long of leg. Was able to do the driver's while it was still in the car because the front nuts are easier to get to. For less than $10, I am happy.
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Thank you Ace Guy, I will look into this option and give it a try. Does the seat still slide as designed on the track to allow movement for rear seat passenger comfort?
Yes the seat slides and there is more ankle room in the rear seat as the front is a little higher. All I did is add washers between the track and the seat so the track is still where is always has been and the seats just sit higher. My 5'2" wife is happy with the fix and even though my drivers seat is power and I am 6', I like the front of my seat higher too. The whole thing (both seats) took about an hour. I know that my description was wordy, but for one seat it was remove 8 nuts and disconnect 2 wire plugs, throw on 30 washers and then reinstall. Ba Da Bing.
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Thanks for all the good ideas, I've wondered what to do since my wife is only 4'10". I was thinking about using a chair pad that was 4"-6" thick. I don't think just using washers to raise it 1/2" would help much. She can't even see out of the window! Oh, and since she weights well under 100lbs. the 'airbag off' warning light comes on if she wiggles just right! Maybe I'll need to check on an '07 power seat.
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my wife is 5'4 and says the seat sits too low also..She weighs like 95 lbs so the passenger airbag off light is always on. Anyone know how to fix this. Thanks
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my wife is 5'4 and says the seat sits too low also..She weighs like 95 lbs so the passenger airbag off light is always on. Anyone know how to fix this. Thanks
Take her to Baskin and Robbins every night.
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my wife is 5'4 and says the seat sits too low also..She weighs like 95 lbs so the passenger airbag off light is always on. Anyone know how to fix this. Thanks
you should call up your dealer and take you, the car, and your wife there asap. They shouldn't have a problem fixing it w/o charge, as its a safety issue.
I'm glad jdt had some advice as I thought my wife was tiny, 5'2" and 100 lbs. She is heavy enough that we have never had issues with the car not knowing she was there. Taking the car to Ford sounds like a great idea. Mrs. has never been "the big one" before.
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