My Electric Chair Goes Forward Not Back Living Room
CK on Oct 18, 2016
You will have to turn it over and take a good look at all the moving parts you can access. Something may be simply out of joint, as the motor seems to work if you say you turned it on and off.
Do you get any sound from the motor when its plugged in ( hum, buzz )?! Could be the motor is dead. Could be the hand control. Could be the power transformer ( does it have a power on light, is it lit). If you know the maker, see if they have a website and a troubleshooting section.
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Transformer light is on and right side recliner is working
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I seems that something is misaligned, mechanically disconnected, or worn gears. If you know the where the chair was purchased they may be able service it for you or recommend someone. There also are companies that service mobility aids and equipment for the disabled. You should be able to locate one locally.
I agree with William, Burbank IL., below, and have a few more suggestions. First, I'd like to ask what was the chair doing, or having done to it, before it got stuck. For example, were children playing on it? This could be a clue. Second, I'd like to ask about your courage. If you have the courage, then you can turn the chair on its side with the handle up, pull out the staples on the black cloth, and look at the mechanical parts under that dust cover. The levers that are holding the rest open should be like scissors at some point. While wearing a glove, and the chair unplugged, can you pull on the joints of the levers to see if there is any movement at all? Sometimes as a mechanism ages the holes where the levers are connected to each other wear and become elongated, or out-of-round. This would be real bad. Perhaps they just got jammed. With the chair on its side, you can plug the cord back in, and actuate the switch to make it go. Is there a hum from the motor, or a little box somewhere in there? If so, then that's bad too. Turn the switch off and on several times to see if you can jostle loose a stuck mechanism. Maye a drop of oil is need at some joint, like thge Tin Manin the Wizard of OZ. You may decide you'll need professional help. The manufacturer should be able to help you if they're kind enough to do so without trying to sell you a new chair. You'll need to write down the make and model of the chair. Unfortunately, if its one of those made in China, there probably won't be any immediate help for you. If made in America, then there's hope. Any of the electrical components in the chair can usually be replaced, even without the manufacturer's help. If you can isolate the component, then you can read sometimes its information on its housing, look it up on the internet, and buy a replacement. An electrician c-a-n help you but I fear it will cost an arm and a leg. A handyman may be worse, because many will tell you they understand electricity and can do certain things, but they exaggerate. You can call around town and find a shop somewhere that has someone capable. When I'm stuck, I call the little appliance shops that do washers and dryers, and although they may not be able to do it themselves, they may know another shop that does have the capability. Calling around gets a lot done.
My transformer has a green light but when I plug it in it goes off
I have a leather sofa that has a electric recliner on each end. One end works and is fine, the other end is stuck, the green light isn't on at the button on the side. This side of the couch has done this before and it mysteriously started working again. The bad part is it went out completely reclined, which is an uncomfortable position if not trying to sleep. Last time it at least went out in my favorite position. Is there any way to bypass the electrical mechanics and manually just put the chair down? Im not concerned about it being fixed. Just down
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exact same problem here! What did you end up doing??
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Jason on Nov 03, 2017 Exact same with mine. Any help?
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Jeff on Feb 12, 2018 Mine did a similar thing (the recline function works but the chair won't go back to the upright position). I turned the chair over and removed the motor. Once the motor was unhooked I removed the housing around the gear box of the motor. I was then able to manually reset the motor to the upright position and then put the motor back together. I then manually placed the chair in the upright position (this was pretty easy with the motor removed). With the chair in the upright position I reinstalled the motor which held the chair in place. I was sure to keep the chair unplugged so it didn't happen again as the chair will still recline but will not go back up.
Hope this helps!
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User on May 24, 2020 I took out the pin that holds the motor and the sliding unit. Closed like a charm.
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I pulled the pin that holds the motor and actuator, worked like a charm.
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Mikey on Nov 07, 2020 Mine was stuck in layout position. When I popped the pin I assisted the motor and functioned the button. Started to move on it's own. Replaced the pin and it still works. Worth a good try
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I have a two-seat reclining couch and one of the seats is stuck in the reclining position just like yours. What pin are you talking about? The reclining position worked fine but the upright position does not. It has been temperamental so I haven't used it for a while, so it was a gradual thing that happened. The couch is about two years old.
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Where is the pin or what pin are you talking about?
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What pin are you talking about? Do you have a picture?
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Where is the pin? I cannot locate a pin. Can anyone provide a picture of the pin
My motor has gone bad, Tags have been pulled off chair identifying mod#, Was told without they can't tell me replacement without mod#..
How do I get an elderly person out of a recliner that is fully reclined with the power out
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In our area, you can call the fire department for lift assist, they will send over their 2 biggest guys to safely life the person out. Ours does not charge for this service. Then get the chair fixed or replaced.
There's no power on either end. And on one end it's stuck in the up position where I was sitting. It just quit all at once no warning.
Carla on Sep 26, 2018
I forgot it's a leather sofa that I purchased at Rooms To Go. Carla on Sep 26, 2018
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Phil on Oct 10, 2018 The exact same thing happened to mine and it's from Rooms To Go. Did you get it working and if so how??? What was the problem???
I helped a friend who had such a problem. After some troubleshooting, it turned out that there was a electrical disconnect inside the motor housing. I removed the end cap of the motor by removing about 6 screws and found the disconnect of two single pin flying connectors. Pushed the pins back together and it works now. This may not be the problem in every case.
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Hey Haresh - Do you have more info on this?
I have a corner couch, the lights on the front if it that controls the buttons for up and down is out I can see what to switch it to How do I replace the bulb
My electric recliner was making a clicking sound for a few weeks then my daughter had a sleep over and one child that came to visit was caught jumping all over the sofa and reclining the sofa in and out now it only makes a loud hmmmmmm sound and won't move in or out looked at all the electrics and they are all plugged in and the other end of the sofa still works so could it be the motor ??? Any help greatly received TIA Caroline
Mine won't go out of the recliner position either. I almost KNOW mine is in the switch. The switch is on each end of the sofa and looks like a round hard piece of plastic. One side is up and the other side is down. Months or weeks after I got it it stopped working and you could slap the switch and it would work again. I live alone and it never gets used and I sort of forgot because it's worked for the last few years. It's 5 years old. My mom stayed over after I had surgery and she kept trying to push the feet down with her feet and I kept telling her she had to stop that or she was going to break it! She wouldn't use the switch but it wouldn't go down no matter how hard she'd push then she'd remember she had to use the button. This morning she woke and it wouldn't go down at all. The button is dead. There is no humming sound or anything. The motor isn't even trying to clothes it. I did get a slight move farther open! I thought maybe she got the mechanics in a bind, I tried to open every "joint" area to make sure it was in a good position to clothes. Nada! Slapping the switch doesn't work anymore. I'm a 56 year old widow. Do you think it would be worth it to pry off the switch? Would it be obvious enough to an untrained ignorant eye if there was a short or wires not connected or is it a complicated wiring system under there? I've don't things like repair a cut wire on a small appliance and installed a thermostat to the wall, but no complicated wiring or even anything as simple as install a light kit or ceiling fan. I think I could. I understand the concept of 3 wires, one being the ground wire and a hot and neutral wire. Green is ground, red is hot and it's black or something like that for the neutral. Or some such colors that's obvious what's what, right? Will the switch be that simple?
Check the batteries before you call anybody.
My Recliner Chair Tension Springs and pull handle not working the i am able to fix it myself I got more help from chairsadvisor.com which provide helpful tips on it. I think you can fix your electric recliner sofa DIY. Just following some steps.
My grandson was larking around on one side of the sofa recliner - kept pressing the buttons open and close until the chair was fully extended out - then it wouldn't go back - seemed the power was dead. Checked the fuse and that was fine. Checked the internet and found this thread - got depressed - no way could I tip this sofa on its end. The unit must be about 10 years old so probably no spare parts available and concerned about the cost of an electrician. After reading all this thread, I went back to the sofa and just gave the buttons a hard thump with my fist - hey presto - all working again - phew.
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Thanks that just worked for me!
Now I'm scared to recline again 😜
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Thanks! Giving it a good punch just worked for me too!
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Wow ! I've tried everything and nothing worked thank you so much my recliner now works again
Hey im 14 and I've been fidgeting messing with the button when I'm bored I put some wd 40 on the hinges and stuff the lights green I just did something and don't know what to do
Hello! I have HomCom massage recliner ( these one) and i also had that problem. @ Sharon thank you! You helped me
My massage is stuck in the on position
MY REMOTE IS DEAD ON THE RECLINER PART OF MY CHAIR. THE MASSAGE/HEAT WORKS FINE. I JUST WANT TO GET THE CHAIR BACK TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION FOR NOW. I SAW A U-TUBE ON HOW TO DO IT A WHILE BACK AND CANNOT FIND IT NOW. ANY IDEA?
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I am also trying to get it back to upright position. Were you able to get to do that? Only after that I may be able to do some R&D to fix it.
My recliner is stuck in up position. I am trying to locate the pin as suggested by users to bring it back to upright position. Please help? Mine; every push of button made it go up but refused to work with the other button until it was completely open. I used another switch from amazon and checked both sides. the new switch works on the other side. So I know it is not the switch. I was able to unscrew so it is now in sit (upright condition ). It moved slightly after that in up direction and reached the edge. So the conclusion is mine moves in 1 direction. Some folks here mentioned some pin but I am not able to locate the pin. I got the recline in 2014 from rooms-to-go and they don't have any info (after hours on the phone). I was able to get the motor part number "Okin Refined-R Model: JLDQ-11 JLDQ 11.156.333D". Need to know anything I need to do to troubleshoot before I go get the part. Please help... Thanks, Manuel
My recliner/lift chair is stuck on lift, all other message heat, amenities work. Please help.
Hey Jeff. do you have a video on this process you listed regarding removing motor and getting the chair in an up right position
My Electric Chair Goes Forward Not Back Living Room
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