Panda Need new drivers seat

[Robinbird52]

Will the seats of a fiat 500 fit a fiat panda - we have bought a 2010 panda for our daughter first car just needs minor work one being a new driver seat but can’t find any for panda

Robinbird52

 

[varesecrazy]

Hi

Does it have Airbags

 

[Robinbird52]

Hi

Does it have Airbags

Oooh I don’t know ��

 

[varesecrazy]

Oooh I don’t know ��

The seats will have little plastic caps

 

[Robinbird52]

I will have to go look - I know this may sound silly but what difference does it make?

 

[koalar]

if its the base thats gone

you can swap for the passengers


at least the driver will be comfortable

 

[Robinbird52]

if its the base thats gone

you can swap for the passengers


at least the driver will be comfortable

It is the lever that moves seat forward and back, we did think about swapping over but it doesn’t look like it would fit and have access to the adjuster knob for seat back.....

 

[varesecrazy]

It is the lever that moves seat forward and back, we did think about swapping over but it doesn’t look like it would fit and have access to the adjuster knob for seat back.....

Moving which way..?

Sliding base.. or pivoting back ??

Sliding base is a simple arrangement

 

[koalar]

It is the lever that moves seat forward and back, we did think about swapping over but it doesn’t look like it would fit and have access to the adjuster knob for seat back.....

shame

500 seats fit with a small mod


https://www.fiatforum.com/panda/253497-1368-16v-fire-turbo-fast-road-panda-5.html?p=2678323


if you want the rears to match you will need all the brackets as well. the 500 will more than likely be split and the Panda more than likely not


as far as I know no 169 panda had airbags in the seats so if the 500 has its no bother to leave it disconnected

 

[timmycm850]

Hi All

post an image of the seat you have currently, this will help with suggestions.

Tim

 

[DaveMcT]

Subject to safety warnings, it should be possible to remove the seat air bags and replace the covers.

 

[varesecrazy]

as far as I know no 169 panda had airbags in the seats so if the 500 has its no bother to leave it disconnected[/QUOTE]

As far as I know it was always an option:

https://www.fiatdalys.lt/en/catalog/part/71734611

 

[koalar]

as far as I know no 169 panda had airbags in the seats so if the 500 has its no bother to leave it disconnected

As far as I know it was always an option:

https://www.fiatdalys.lt/en/catalog/part/71734611[/QUOTE]

good point I was being very general

But something like the 360 Special or similar may have had an option

I can't see it listed Eper for the 100HP or High trim models

But it might depend on country as well.

and is mention on elearn

 

[jrkitching]

as far as I know no 169 panda had airbags in the seats

As far as I know it was always an option:

Both side and window airbags were available as separate options on the 169 by the end of the production run, on all models except the 1.1 Active, including the 100HP.

However, it wasn't standard fit on any of them, so they are as rare as hen's teeth.

I've attached the full standard equipment and options list from the 2010 catalogue - these are the Euro4 versions. Interestingly by this time the dualogic was available only on the Eleganza, perhaps because it couldn't make the £30 RFL cut.

 

[irc]

If it's just the slider or recliner mechanisms, just get a tatty but working drivers seat from a breaker and swap the back and base.
The Torx bolts on the back are pretty tight, but both parts will swap quite easily.
If yours is non-height-adjustable, get a matching one, as there are 2 holes in the base which are required for height adjusters which may not be present on a non-adjustable base.
Works the other way round, although you would lose the height adjustment.

 

[koalar]

If it's just the slider or recliner mechanisms, just get a tatty but working drivers seat from a breaker and swap the back and base.
The Torx bolts on the back are pretty tight, but both parts will swap quite easily.
If yours is non-height-adjustable, get a matching one, as there are 2 holes in the base which are required for height adjusters which may not be present on a non-adjustable base.
Works the other way round, although you would lose the height adjustment.

thats a very good idea

i tatty driver seat should be almost free from the breakers

 

[DaveMcT]

Be careful with the Torx screws. Always try the next size bigger as a size too small can feel ok until it strips the screw head.