How to fix a power recliner sofa

[@savvyplaysgames]

Before replacing the motor. Open it up and check to make sure the set screw that holds the bearing to the end of the screw rail hasn’t worked itself loose. That’s all that was wrong with mine. Saved $100.

[@CarolinaCowboys]

Nice job!

[@jamminshaman444]

Great video. I was disappointed in the warranty process after a year when told it would be 10 days before they could even process my claim. Found a good replacement motor on Ebay, and this was the best video on replacing it.

[@CarolinaCowboys]

Glad I could help. You may have had to still pay for labor on the warranty claim.

[@KindnessInChaos]

My loveseat from Bob’s furniture stopped reclining on both sides. Thank you for making this video! There’s many universal parts options on Amazon from new buttons, motors and cords.

[@CarolinaCowboys]

You are so welcome!

[@SportbikeUnitedRiderz]

Thanks a ton for making this video. I was able to buy the parts on Amazon and finally fixed my couch. Thanks again !!!!

[@CarolinaCowboys]

Awesome, good job!

[@netman88]

Excellent video 🎉, thanks for sharing

[@CarolinaCowboys]

Glad you liked it!

[@crystalterry144]

Excellent video!! I have hope and confidence I can fix our recliner now.😊

[@CarolinaCowboys]

You can do it!

[@dhebert111]

You are a person who is self-aware, and that's a good thing. 👍🏻 I realized that lately too. That's why I watch videos before I tackle unfamiliar projects. They give you confidence (when you get a good one like this guy) Some times I'm looking for specific technical details, but most times I'm just here to boost my confidence level a bit It's really stupid though, in my case anyways.... I know how to, and have built, several houses, commercial buildings, and large Industrial projects! I'm a Red Seal pipefitterby trade [oil and gas], for God's sake, but that doesn't make me a furniture maker, or an electronics tech or something.... I'm sure I'd get by of course. I was only introduced to the internet in my 30's, and I got by just fine before that. It's a really great tool though, eh? Fk'n rambling, eh? 😆 Have a MERRY CHRISTMAS!

[@CarolinaCowboys]

@@dhebert111 thanks for the comments! I try to act like I know what I’m doing but most of the time I’m figuring it out as I go to hopefully save other people some time.

[@MrCyrus1677]

Great video. I had to fix a similar issue with my recliner today. Mine had way more cables with splitters running all over the place but I found that it was a three way splitter cable that the controls for both sides of the couch ran through. I was able to simply remove that section of cable. Doing so means I can't use the fancy led lights for the cup holders, but that's so minor I didn't care. Once I removed that splitter, everything worked as normal.

[@CarolinaCowboys]

Nice! Did you have a pinched cable, or did it just wear out from the motion?

[@ljtirado5934]

This video was awesome

[@CarolinaCowboys]

Appreciate it!

[@uberdash007]

Thanks you helped me alot

[@CarolinaCowboys]

Glad I could help

[@Gail.B]

Thank you 😊

[@CarolinaCowboys]

You're welcome 😊

[@robertmorris1253]

Thanks for your video. I have a similar problem. A few questions. First both of our couches have the same set of buttons on the left side the ones toward the back control the head rest motor and the ones toward the front control the recliner. The buttons for the recliner do not work, but the ones for the head rest do. Was that the same situation with yours? Second, can you include the part number for the motor you ordered. Thanks again for making this video it was very helpful. Sincerely, Rob Morris

[@CarolinaCowboys]

Hi, sorry it took me so long! The motor is a KDPT007-52 which is only available from the factory but can be substituted with a KDPT007-02 - amzn.to/451N1mb

[@marklyman6772]

I have the same exact problem as Robert. If the headrest works, should I assume the controller is good and the recliner motor is bad? Thank you for the video.

[@scotts4125]

@@marklyman6772 Hopefully this helps someone else. Mine was intermittent. The back worked but the main recliner was hit or miss. If I moved the controller just right while pressing the button it would work. I knew it was a switch issue. I pulled the bezel off which exposed 2 screws. Pulled the controller out and my yellow wire was detached. I could see from the solder which pin it came off of. I stripped it back, tinned the wire and pin. Soldered it back and put everything back together. No parts required and it works like new. My switch and motor are Kaidi.

[@Larryboy0914]

My recliner goes 1/2 way up and then stalls out with a clicking sound. It also goes down from this position just fine. What do you suggest I look for?

[@CarolinaCowboys]

First check to make sure all the connections are solid, could be a loose wire. But it's probably a short in the motor assembly you'll have to replace the whole thing like i did.

[@Larryboy0914]

OK...Thanks!!! @@CarolinaCowboys

[@crunchyfrog0001]

Dude you're superman!

[@CarolinaCowboys]

Hah, I wish!

[@jordanmatthews9099]

I had a question about my power reclining sectional. I had a plastic brace on one of the reclining chair's leg break in half. The chair is still operational, but the part where you put your legs is not as supportive. Do you know what the name of the piece is and where I can find it? Thanks!

[@CarolinaCowboys]

Is that a piece that you could maybe glue back together? Something like that is not going to be a replacement part. If you can't glue it, then maybe make something else to swap it with .

[@SuperYenman]

Can I just disconnect the motor from the lift mechanism to make it purely manual?

[@CarolinaCowboys]

Yes you could do that but it likely won't hold its position.

[@SharonFaithmotoadventures]

Great! I will fix mine today... where can i find a husband like this ? ps: what size socket did you use ?

[@CarolinaCowboys]

LOL, it's going to be different for every sofa, but I think I was using a 14mm

[@jvernice]

What if it’s the controller? Are these universal, too?

[@CarolinaCowboys]

Yes they are universal, however, they won't all fit in the same hole.

[@raicohs]

My moms at home recliner is stuck in eject mode and it's fairly new ☹️ It doesn't make sense that a motor would go out just like that how ridiculous!! It must be the motor because I replaced the cable and no luck. It doesn't even seem like there's cables attached to this thing in the video but it's a single chair. Not all brands are made the same I guess.

[@CarolinaCowboys]

Yeah, most likely it's a pinched wire in the back, that is the most common and unfortunately you have to replace the motor, but at least it's not that expensive. Just be careful when taking the old one off because it will want to close up.

[@paulex8078]

I replaced the motor and the motor is fine, but now that it’s installed the recliner starts to recline then stops up to a certain point. I can’t get it to go beyond that. When I try to recline it back down it doesn’t respond immediately and I either have to wait several minutes for it to work or I have to tilt the chair back for the recliner to go back to start position.

[@CarolinaCowboys]

It sounds like you have an issue with the controller or one of the wires, you may need to swap some stuff from the working side to figure out what's wrong.

[@paulex8078]

@@CarolinaCowboys thank you, I’ll try that.

[@aimank]

My recliner has a USB port next to the recliner buttons. If that's also not working and I've ensured that there's power, then likely it's the controller that's at fault?

[@CarolinaCowboys]

Yes, that's the likely issue but you can try swapping the controller for the other side first to be sure.

[@rickjamieson6605]

Was the side that broke the most used side of the two?

[@CarolinaCowboys]

No, it was the non-used side

[@frozenhouse5362]

Why not avoid motors and get a manual?i think manual would be cheaper, plus less things to go wrong

[@CarolinaCowboys]

If they keep breaking then yeah what's the point in buying electric if they're just going to break

[@crunchyfrog0001]

I have both and both are broken