512TR - this button supposed to move the seat down?

Not positive but I think it's HVAC

 

On the 86 tr, each bottom on either side moves the vent airflow from dash to lower. The bars next to the respective buttons light up. I am presuming same for the 512.

 

with this button
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The seat can be raised by taking the seat out and adding spacer blocks between the rack and the seat. Lowering the seat usually means rebuilding the seat using less padding.

 

Um, just breezed through this thread and I think there is some misunderstanding here.

The 3 levers on the side of the seats are what control the seat forward/backward movement, seat back recline, and I think seat back tilt forward. They aren't "auto" but simply release levers that allow you to manipulate the seat.

Is that what you're asking?

That's how it works on a TR. 512TR may be a bit different but I think it's in the same place.

The button you picture is to redirect airflow from the dash vents to the floor vents.

 

I'm ****ing around but the buttons on testarossa's near the LED's are for redirecting air. If yours are also pivot buttons, then I'll bet they serves the same purpose.

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You're joking right? This isn't a race car.

 

Strange you can't find the 3rd seat lever.

So if you turn your heater/AC blow fan on and play with this button, do the LED's change? Does air move from the top vents to the lower vents?

 

I guess the 512TR's don't have a 3rd lever but Testa's do. Anyway, how do you redirect air if that button does not do it?

 

I don't have a 512 TR but per the owners manual it appears the system works the same as the TR:

That rocker switch (and the one on the passenger side) regulates airflow to the floor. With the key on, if you rock the switch to the rear the LED segments should light up indicating the airflow valve is moving. Rock it forward to close the valve (the led segments should go out). You have to rock it forward or back for a few seconds, it isn't an immediate "contact" on/off type switch.

For the seat, there appears to be only a forward/aft rail lever in the front and a backrest lever on the side.

On the TR you also can't fully "raise" the seat either. For the three levers, two allow forward or backward seat back movement, the other allows the seat bottom to pivot (the front moves up or down while the back (pivot point) doesn't move--so it only raises the front).

 

The 512TR is a big sports car (length/width) but it is still pretty low. I fit in my car but do not have a lot of headroom left. I would not be able to wear a helmet in the car.

I'm 187 cm (close to 6 ft 2) and 80 kilos/176 lbs. My car has standard seats. If you are less tall or not significantly heavier and hit the roof, I would indeed check if something has been done with the seats.

 

In the 512TR this switch guides the cold air flow to (or not) cool the feet department. You should see more or less yellow stripes in the gauge left of the switch ... DO YOU ?

If not, you have a problem

Not a switch at all for raising the seats ...

512TR seats can imo not be moved up or down ...

 

nope

 

Only one way and thats the three levers on the outside of each seat. Actually there is no way to lower or raise the seat but you can tip the seat backwards and forwards as well as extending the seat "squab" backwards and forwards.


Phil

 

Hilarious. Which topic to discuss? Adjusting the seat? Directing airflow?

And by the way. I was being a bit of a tard in my last post. I know the seat moves forward and back via the big lever in front of the seat. I just forgot because I never move it. I'm too big no matter how far back it is. I hunch and my knees hit the dash.