Pontiac Grand Prix - Front Seat Removal and Installation - Turbo Edition

[@krash_1]

I wish all instructional videos were as well shown and explained on KZbin! And also that Grand Am seats are the same as the Grand Prix! LOL

[@NexusAuto]

@krash_1 I appreciate that feedback, it's awesome! Thanks for watching! Nice tip on the Grand AM seats too

[@glenhalstead2301]

Wow. That actually looks really easy. Excellent job showing setp by step how to swap them out.

[@NexusAuto]

Thanks Glen. Appreciate it. It was much easier than I anticipated. Hardest part was getting the heavier leather seats in lol

[@yaypaid2800]

What holds the front of the seat frame rails in? I see no screws in the front

[@NexusAuto]

There is no bolts in the front. It actually just slides in! There is 2 openings (like slots) in the ground and the front of the seats have 2 slots sticking out. So after you unbolt the 2 rear screws, you have to tilt the rear of the seat forward, the pull it back while tilted to get the front seat to come out of those openings. Once you take out the rear bolts and tilt forward, you'll see what I mean.

[@beyondwallsgospelradio9498]

Can you add a power seat to the passenger side how difficult would that be😢

[@NexusAuto]

You can, but it would be pretty difficult. You would need to install a switch and your own wiring circuit to control it, along with the motor and track. So it's not easy. But it's possible

[@Numislexus]

Do the front seat rivets slide out? Cuz I see just a big ass rivet in front ...

[@NexusAuto]

If I am thinking of what you are talking about, I think you are just talking about the rivets that hold the frame rails together? There should be no rivets holding the seat into the front of the car. But there is 2 large flat rivets that hold the frame in. There is just 2 metal lips/brackets that slide into the floor pan of the car.

[@amberbrandon5221]

Where do you get new seats?

[@NexusAuto]

Unfortunately, I don't think you can get new seats anymore. At least, not from GM. Maybe an aftermarket seat supplier. But likely you may have to check online or at a junkyard for a decent set

[@MrJ-dot]

If you have cloth seat and you get leather seats do you have heated seats

[@NexusAuto]

Nope, unfortunately. The power seats would work, but not the heated seats. It is possible to get the heated seats to work, but you need a few things, including the heated seat controls, which are part of the heater control panel on the center console stack (where you control your in car temperature/AC/defogger/etc)

[@emilialockhart6733]

Can you drive with the passenger seat removed if it has an airbag system, or will the missing seat and airbag send signals to the computer and disable the rest of the airbags? I really wanted the extra space in the front for my dog on road trips.

[@NexusAuto]

Hmmm. That's a good question. I've never tried it before. But knowing the electrical system and safety protocols on these vehicles, by removing the passenger seat, it would create an error code in the system. If that error is present, it disables the entire system. It is a really cool idea to have that open area for your dog though.

[@d-rockanomaly9243]

@@NexusAuto how does it know that it's connected or not? Does it use the clip for the seat belt warning signal? I wonder if you can plug it into something else to trick it

[@arnoldschmidt2753]

Very helpful video. But I hope that you videoed the removal of the passenger seat because that's more of a busy place . Other than that ,good job .

[@NexusAuto]

Unfortunately, I did film on the driver side, not the passenger side. I thought the driver side was a bit trickier, due to the wiring. Was your passenger side harder?

[@jimeckenrode1271]

do you know if you can remove the seat cushion without removing the seat ? or even if you remove the seat from the car are you able to remove the seat cushion ? Mine is broke down and killing my back so I would like to get it repaired.

[@NexusAuto]

You can remove the cushion from the seat, but it has to be done with the seat out of the car, unfortunately. But you can definitely get the cushion foam repaired and even get new upholstery if you wanted to. All the clips and stuff holding the material on is under the seat, so that's why the seat needs to come out

[@cportmikesautomotiverepair1355]

Very good video keep up the good work bro

[@NexusAuto]

Thanks, appreciate it.

[@cportmikesautomotiverepair1355]

@@NexusAuto hey where did you get the racing pedals from and where did you get the Grand Prix sticker symbol in front by the door

[@NexusAuto]

@@cportmikesautomotiverepair1355 honestly, I got those pedals so long ago, I don't remember where. It was somewhere in the US (maybe autozone?) But it was 7 or 8 yrs ago, I think. The Grand Prix door sticker in the door wells was bought from a company called House of Grafx. Here is their website houseofgrafx.com/shop/ You should see an option 'auto make/model' on the left.

[@leyanezbullys1934]

You think 2011 camero seats fit the gtp

[@NexusAuto]

I am not sure. I don't think so, but I am not 100% sure. I tried to look up 2011 camaro seat specs, but could not find good enough details to compare. Technically, almost any car seat can be installed in any car, with the only problems being 1. if you need a mounting bracket fabricated to make it work, and the electrical system for power seats, and connecting it correctly to allow it to work. It may need some extensive work to be compatible, but as I said above, I don't have the answer, unfortunately.

[@Numislexus]

No they will not...Totally different rails altogether

[@derekcrymble9085]

The motor broke in the full rear position , covering the bolts ........ Now what ?

[@NexusAuto]

Honestly, that's a great question, and not one I have the answer to. Only thing I could recommend is to make sure the motor is bad, and not a bad connection or blown fuse. Check the fuse first, and then check if there is power at the connector under the seat (if you haven't already). Sometimes it's the simpler things. But if all that checks out, I'm not sure what to do. I wish I had a better answer for you. I even checked me GP to see if I have any easy solutions, but I couldn't think of any directly (should the motor itself be fried). Hopefully it's just a small easy electrical fix and not the motor itself

[@antitongo6038]

Thanks good man.

[@NexusAuto]

No problem!

[@KFowl35]

Thank you!

[@NexusAuto]

No problem at all!

[@KFowl35]

@@NexusAuto is the passenger seat removal the same? I’m about to go pick up both front GXP seats 😁

[@NexusAuto]

@@KFowl35 Pretty much the same. There is no electrical wiring for power seats, but otherwise, it's pretty much the exact same

[@jerryscray1789]

Did you forget to put your bottom trim pieces in before you bolted it down

[@NexusAuto]

Nope, I bought these seats used, and they did not come with them. I could have taken the ones off of the cloth seats, but didn't bother at the time. Good eye

[@leyanezbullys1934]

Even the back seats look like they fit a 2002 gtp

[@NexusAuto]

You know, I'm not even sure...never checked. It would be an interesting upgrade if it all fits together.