How to fix a power recliner sofa

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Күн бұрын

I purchased this Bassett power recliner sofa from a local furniture store in Hickory and we've had it for about 5 years now. One side of the power just stopped working so this video I will show you how to fix this problem.
Here is a link to the replacement part - amzn.to/451N1mb
00:00 Introduction
00:14 Troubleshooting the problem
03:40 Motor removal
05:12 New motor install
09:39 Final test

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@savvyplaysgames 4 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

Nice job!

@KindnessInChaos 7 ай бұрын

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 6 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@SportbikeUnitedRiderz 5 ай бұрын

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

@CarolinaCowboys 5 ай бұрын

Awesome, good job!

@jamminshaman444 Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

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

@MrCyrus1677 5 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

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

@crystalterry144 8 ай бұрын

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

@CarolinaCowboys 8 ай бұрын

You can do it!

@dhebert111 7 ай бұрын

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 7 ай бұрын

@@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.

@netman88 19 күн бұрын

Excellent video 🎉, thanks for sharing

@CarolinaCowboys 14 күн бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@uberdash007 10 ай бұрын

Thanks you helped me alot

@CarolinaCowboys 10 ай бұрын

Glad I could help

@ljtirado5934 5 ай бұрын

This video was awesome

@CarolinaCowboys 5 ай бұрын

Appreciate it!

@Gail.B Ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@CarolinaCowboys Ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊

@jordanmatthews9099 Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

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 .

@robertmorris1253 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

@@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.

@SuperYenman Жыл бұрын

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

@CarolinaCowboys Жыл бұрын

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

@crunchyfrog0001 8 ай бұрын

Dude you're superman!

@CarolinaCowboys 8 ай бұрын

Hah, I wish!

@Larryboy0914 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

OK...Thanks!!! @@CarolinaCowboys

@SharonFaithmotoadventures 10 ай бұрын

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

@CarolinaCowboys 10 ай бұрын

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

@jvernice 8 ай бұрын

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

@CarolinaCowboys 8 ай бұрын

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

@rickjamieson6605 Ай бұрын

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

@CarolinaCowboys Ай бұрын

No, it was the non-used side

@paulex8078 5 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

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

@rœsTęmplę 7 ай бұрын

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 7 ай бұрын

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.

@aimank 2 ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

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