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Range-Stormer · 07-08-2008, 01:45 PM

Hi Simon

Its all straight forward - I did it about a year ago.

Remove passenger seat from the base (hex of torx)

Then you can remove the base, need a long socket extension bar - just be careful as the battery, fuses and relays are under the seat - I cought something and the airbag light then came on - had to get Dealer to diag the fault!! oops

Once the seat base is out you can fit the new seat - attaches to the same holes as the single seat

Drivers arm rest is still ok

Our Vito was classed as a 5 seater - changed this to 6 seater but often it is 4 as we have 5 dogs...

Lets sat the new double is not as luxurious as the single seat I took out - does not recline, cosy when there are two on the seat... leg room is ok in the middle for kids

Front seat lifts up so you can access the battery - you can't easily access the battery with jump leads, so I am going to be wiring up an anderson socket so we can jump start it if required (especially as it's the other halfs)

MOT not a problem as long as seat belts work and the vehicle has up to the max seats as they can see you can remove blocks of seats.

Hope this helps

Cheers Julian

07-08-2008, 01:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Range-Stormer BenzWorld Newbie Date registered: Jul 2008 Posts: 4	Hi Simon Its all straight forward - I did it about a year ago. Remove passenger seat from the base (hex of torx) Then you can remove the base, need a long socket extension bar - just be careful as the battery, fuses and relays are under the seat - I cought something and the airbag light then came on - had to get Dealer to diag the fault!! oops Once the seat base is out you can fit the new seat - attaches to the same holes as the single seat Drivers arm rest is still ok Our Vito was classed as a 5 seater - changed this to 6 seater but often it is 4 as we have 5 dogs... Lets sat the new double is not as luxurious as the single seat I took out - does not recline, cosy when there are two on the seat... leg room is ok in the middle for kids Front seat lifts up so you can access the battery - you can't easily access the battery with jump leads, so I am going to be wiring up an anderson socket so we can jump start it if required (especially as it's the other halfs) MOT not a problem as long as seat belts work and the vehicle has up to the max seats as they can see you can remove blocks of seats. Hope this helps Cheers Julian __________________ X-Reg 112 CDI Vito 6 Seater, stainless exhaust (CKS Performance) & getting rusty!!!