Power seat motors and solenoids

[Camshaft]

Still having some issues with my drivers side power seat and wondering if someone can help me out here. I have my manual, but I don't have a parts # book for 1967 Chrysler 300 convertible, but wondering what years power seat systems on other vehicles will fit my 300? I have the 6 way buckets and it looks to me after rooting around that the solenoid packs must have been used for a few years in various models. Is there an easy way to determine this? And when a solenoid goes bad, can they be repaired in some way?
Any advice would be appreciated!

CamShaft

 

[detmatt]

For starters, what is making you think you have a bad solenoid? If the seat doesn’t move in all directions but you can hear a clicking sound for each function then I would say that the assembly needs to be taken apart and thoroughly cleaned and re-greased.

 

[Camshaft]

Hey Matt, nice to hear from you. The seat has come out and all cleaned and greased, but one of the 3 sets of movements does not work.(Horizontal Riser). Motor is good, all others are smooth (ish). CamShaft

 

[CBODY67]

My gut suspicion tells me that the basic motor and solenoid items are probably used by many OEMs and model years, being supplied by a division of General Motors.

What makes them unique is the drive cables that go to the "jacks" at each seat position on the basic mountings. Cable lengths and such. Possibly even the jacks are GM items, too? The jacks themselves might have variations in designs to accommodate various seat riser mountings, too.

Just my suspicions . . .
CBODY67

 

[Big_John]

I don't have a parts # book for 1967 Chrysler

Grab a digital version here: Parts Manuals – MyMopar

 

[Camshaft]

Thanks gents. Big John, the reason I don't use My Mopar is they want me to change my browser to open them to a Yahoo default, not doing that. In my research of various years set up, it seems that only 67-68 models that I have seen have the solenoid packs and drive clutch in the same configuration with the 3 solenoids stacked two wide with the 3rd on top of those two. (Like a pyramid shape) The motor is set an angle. In other models the 3 solenoids are 3 side by side in a horizontal arrangement. Those observations are from the limited photos that I have been able to find. I guess I will just take it apart, make sure all the wires, connections to relay and solenoid packs etc are good, and go from there. I have never taken one of these apart, and admit this type of stuff is not my strong suit! I have the seat in the right position as of now, but it is little low for me, which is why I sit on a gel cushion! Cam Shaft

 

[CBODY67]

Don't have to "change" your browser, just add the one they desire as a separate item. For example, I've had the current MS Edge, plus Firefox, on the same machine. I still use the Edge for everything, but if I wanted to use Firefox, I would click on that and it happens. No big deal, to me. MyMopar.com works with Edge, too.

Rather than "change", might it be "update"?

Just my experiences,
CBODY67

 

[detmatt]

Thanks gents. Big John, the reason I don't use My Mopar is they want me to change my browser to open them to a Yahoo default, not doing that. In my research of various years set up, it seems that only 67-68 models that I have seen have the solenoid packs and drive clutch in the same configuration with the 3 solenoids stacked two wide with the 3rd on top of those two. (Like a pyramid shape) The motor is set an angle. In other models the 3 solenoids are 3 side by side in a horizontal arrangement. Those observations are from the limited photos that I have been able to find. I guess I will just take it apart, make sure all the wires, connections to relay and solenoid packs etc are good, and go from there. I have never taken one of these apart, and admit this type of stuff is not my strong suit! I have the seat in the right position as of now, but it is little low for me, which is why I sit on a gel cushion! Cam Shaft

Hey pal, likewise!
I know ‘66 Chrysler used the same base, not sure about ‘65 though.

 

[Camshaft]

So I have the one on the left side with the solenoids stacked. The one on the right is the side by side triple. As far as I can tell the one on the left was used in 1967 and 1968, not sure about 1966. The one on the right comes afterwards. The 1967 New Yorkers and Imperials had some additional parts, like an actuator switch, but basically the same motor, transmission and solenoids.