Mondeo front seat removal

I have a 2000W Mondeo, needs a welding repair to runner of driver's seat. Is there a specific way or sequence to disconnect the battery and electrics to these seats, as there are the seat belt tensioners, etc, to consider. Any advice would be appreciated, thank you.

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4square
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General rule of thumb to follow with in-car pyrotechnics:

Disconnect battery, have a cup of tea and a leisurely biscuit, think carefuly about what you're about to do, don't build up a static charge, take deep breath, close eyes, unplug explosives.

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Douglas Payne

I only drink coffee, and don't eat biscuits, so that's a bit tricky for me ;-)

The 5 minutes wait should only be needed if the seat(s) are fitted with side airbags; it's to allow the electrical charge (stored in a capacitor, to fire the air bag if the electrics fail at the moment of impact) to dissipate. AFAIK, seat belt pre-tensioners don't use a capacitor.

Chris

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Chris Whelan

But some can be triggered by removing the seat, and are effectively scrap afterwards. One of my cars had a plastic peg that needed to be inserted into a hole in the mechanism to prevent it bering triggered.

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Scion
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Was that a Mondeo, which is what the OP is asking about?

Chris

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Chris Whelan

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