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Wow!!! Just discovered that your back Viktor.. I gave up looking for you a year ago.. Than God you back, your one of the best technicians out there.. Soon you will have 1 million viewers!!! God Bless
The instructions provided is very helpful and has helped me greatly. Thanks, Viktor! I would like to mention a few changes with my 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid LE. 1) Each seat has four 17mm bolts which need to be removed (2 short bolts in the front and 2 long bolts in the back). 2) I just need to remove the front seat covers (not back) to access the electrical connectors. 3) Each seat has 2 connectors (not 3) - one yellow and one white.
Thank you for the very detailed showing for the seat removal...best one I've seen and also for the cost effective way to default the airbag warning. Subscribed!
@@Viktor_G_Automotive - yeah, I’ve been waiting for a LE allocation to come up without paying over sticker. I could have easily gotten a Platinum or even XSE but I don’t want all the extra. As it is, I had to get the Plus Package, Toyota is not willing to produce the low end trims on these Siennas.
Thank you Viktor, I just bought Sinna 2024 LE, your video is very helpful. I will DIY later when i get everything ready, especially Resistors and tools.
It's bad news the new sienna can't remove second row seats easily (seems like they don't want you to remove them.) I've been using my 2013 as a camper and to haul people and plywood, thinking to replace it with a new one. Now I know the new one won't work. Thanks for video
Any chance you can make a video on removing the sliding seat carriage parts after removing the seat? So the interior space is as flat as possible without the metal pieces sticking up.
GREAT video - thanks! I wonder how much each seat weighs? When I get my Sienna I am taking the seats out and leaving them out for a long time. Getting rid of probably 120 lbs of weight wont hurt. I want a Sienna for road trips with our dog
@@Viktor_G_Automotive thank you! Only other thing I will need to figure out is some sort of soft cover for the sliding floor pieces. They look sharp objects (without the seats attached).
Great video. Thank you. What are those blue pins you connected to the cables? Also, how do I reset the maintenance service indicator for a 2017 Sienna?
Those are resistors to trick the airbag ECU into believing the seat airbags are still connected. I can make a maintenance reminder reset video for that model if I get my hands on one.
A friend helped me remove the 2nd row seats in my 2023 Sienna, which took us forever as I had not discovered your excellent video! Once I found it, we followed your directions to disconnect the battery, install the 2.2 ohm resistors and taped in place with electrical tape. We reconnected the battery, reset the doors and turned on the engine. The "SRS malfuntion" screen came on and we cannot get it off. Can you help?
I would remove the electrical tape and confirm that the resistors are fully inserted into the connector. Wiggle them around a bit while pushing the legs in to make sure they make contact. Also, confirm that you didn’t get wrong resistors by measuring the resistance with an ohmmeter (resistor must be out of the car!). If all that checks out, scan with a good scan tool to find out what the SRS fault codes are in the system.
I have a 24 sienna without for lights. I see the wire have been ran to the bumper, but my steering wheel does have the knop to turn them on. Can you please do a video on the part i have to replace
@@abcabc-gj6id there is more to it than just the switch, the fog lights are wired through the light control module that shuts them off when high beams are on etc. It would take some research to figure out exactly what would be involved in integrating them. It would be easier for you to just wire them using a relay and a standalone aftermarket switch.
I followed your instructions and everything worked exactly as it did in the video. Many thanks! One question; is the S/HTR D fuse for the heated back seats? I'd like to disable them. Thanks in advance
S/HTR D fuse is for the driver's front seat. You need to remove the 15A S/HTR R/L fuse in the engine bay fuse box and the 15A SEAT HTR RR fuse in the luggage compartment fuse box.
@@DrewC-z9r yes, the power to the seat heater will run through the connector. Could you please elaborate on what you are trying to achieve when you say you want to disable the heaters? Are you leaving the seats in or removing them? If you unplug that connector and leave the seats installed, the seatbelt clip detection goes through that connector as well, so it’s better to just remove the fuses for the heater. If you are removing the seats, you don’t need to disable anything or pull fuses since the seats are out.
Sorry for the confusion; I removed the seats and will not reinstall them. My fear is that, if someone presses the overhead rear seat heater switch, it would overload a resistor. If it's just the 3rd connector that is unattached, no problem. Thanks again
Hi Viktor! My question is today , i have lexus es330 2004 , drivers seat , back support bottom , not working . How to fix ,where i must to check and what? Thx Magic man!
Check for voltage to the switch, check if the switch is working, check for voltage to the motor. If everything is good, needs new motor, or if you find an issue with the power supply or switch, repair/replace whatever is needed, check fuses, connectors etc. There isn't a magic answer that will diagnose the issue without putting in the work unfortunately :)
@@madi482 Unfortunately I don’t know it’s exact location, you would need to unbolt the seat, lean it back with the wiring still connected and start poking around to find out which motor controls which part of the seat.
@@Viktor_G_Automotive I had to do this today it boggles my mind that Toyota and all their Infinite Wisdom cannot make an unclip-able seat. One that you don't have to undo bolts like if they can mount tracks around the battery in the hybrid I don't understand why they can't make a rail system that can make them removable with strength and mabey an extra hand.
@@mastathrash5609 it’s probably because the seats have airbags built into them and Toyota doesn’t want you to mess with disconnecting those when you’re removing the seats, so they bolt them in “permanently” instead of building quick connects into them.
@Viktor_G_Automotive you are probably correct. I couldn't see where they stuffed em (the airbags themselves), but I unplugged it easy and got them out so it was a success! Second time your channel has helped me out this week alone, I'm not Factory trained but I am well trained in general and you're a good, quick teacher, so I appreciate it.🤘
Wanting to do this on a 2018 Highlander and this is the only video I could find that was close. One questions, will having the airbag connectors hooked to the resistors cause any issues with the other airbags deploying in a crash? I would assume they act independently to some extent for safety reasons. Thank you! Your video is clear and instructions easy to understand.
@@portlandgeek all the other airbags will work fine, the SRS ECU has no idea that the second row airbags are disconnected since the resistors are tricking it. Cheers!
Thank u Victor. Great video. Question re the resistor insertion per connector. There's multiple holes in each to insert the wire x 2 per connector. Is the a screenshot to ref short of zooming in on your video which is hard to focus from. I could guess but don't want to short anything...
@@BillTrubey hi Bill, just look at the male side of the connector to see where the 2 pins are located and insert the resistor legs into the 2 corresponding female pins. You can’t short anything out even if you install into the wrong holes, just the airbag warning light will stay on if you don’t do it correctly.
@@johnreed7057 it’s quite possible, however I have not worked on Hyundai vehicles, so I don’t know what the resistance value should be. You can try the 2.2 ohm and see if that works. If the airbag warning light goes out, you are good.
Hi Viktor, This is a great video. So, I am going to need 4 resistors (2 per seat?)! By any chance the 2.2 Ohms resistors will work also for 2025 Sienna Woodland edition? Many many thanks for your time to contribute to the Sienna community!
Thanks for the quick reply. Would you please share on the purposes of the 3 connectors per seat? Assuming the last connector is for the airbag, what are the first two connectors for? Why don’t we need three resistors for the 3 connectors? Thanks again for your time!
@@andytan9238 The 2 yellow connectors on each seat are for the side airbag and seatbelt pretensioner. The other connector is for things like seatbelt clip detection, seat heater etc. The resistors are installed to trick the SRS ECU into thinking the airbags are still there so that it doesn’t set a fault code. It doesn’t care if the seat heater is disconnected or seatbelt is unclipped, therefore you don’t need to do any other trickery.
I looked into removing the seat rails/carriages. The outer ones can be removed from the top, you would need to pull up the carpet and unbolt them. The inner ones have to be removed from the bottom, requires dropping the fuel tank.
Excellent video thanks! Do you know if this voids the warranty? Ours is new and we still have the covered oil change/fluid check etc at 10,000 miles. Will they turn us away or if this seat isn't installed? 2 separate questions.
It should not void the warranty or have them turn you away. However, some dealerships are very easy going and others are very picky. If you install the resistors correctly and there is no airbag light on, they wouldn’t have a reason for concern to do an oil change. However, if you come in for airbag system or other electrical diagnosis, they might have an issue with it. You can always reinstall the seats before bringing the vehicle in, it’s a 20-30 minute job.
Thank you! The passenger seat is removed using a similar method, however it would be harder (or impossible) to get rid of the airbag light due to the weight sensors of the occupant classification system being disconnected.
Hi Viktor: thank you for your clear and details instructions on the 2023 Sienna. I just bought the 2024 XLE Sienna and want to know if your instructions can also be applied for 2024 Sienna as well?
Viktor- Can you still remove the second row seats if they are heated? Is it just another plug or more complicated? I want to buy a used 2022 Platinum, but only if I can still remove the second row seats. Thanks!
This is literally all that's stopping me from buying Toyota. If DODGE of all people can figure out that we want stow and go-type seating for all seats other than the front two, why tf hasn't Toyota gotten the memo?
To be fair, a Pacifica Hybrid doesn't have Stow and Go either. Also, I bet Chrysler has some patent on it. If they do, that's pretty smart on them because I would have definitely bought from another brand if someone else had it.
I have a new Toyota Sienna LE 2024 and just finished removing the seats. Your video shows 2 yellow air bag connectors a 1 white one . My LE has 1 yellow and 1 white connector. The airbag light does not go off. What do I do.?
I have a question.Yesterday I went to Lexus dealer to complain my car Lexus RX350 2020 base model. the illumination light not turn on both control left and right on steering wheel at night time.Anything else in the car illumination turn on.The Lexus dealer mechanic technician told me my mode don’t have it.I know you fix too many Lexus cars maybe you can give me the answer.Thanks
@@vickisherouse1521 hi, I don’t own a platinum Sienna, but just look under your seat when you unbolt it and disconnect all electrical connectors required to remove it. The heated seat wiring may be built into one of the connectors shown in this video, or may have a separate connector, it will not change the procedure substantially.
@@707bluedogs I have never removed them, but I believe they bolt in through the floor from the bottom and may require a significant amount of time to remove and reinstall.
I looked into removing the seat rails. The outer ones can be removed from the top, you would need to pull up the carpet and unbolt them. The inner ones have to removed from the bottom, requires dropping the fuel tank. Hope this helps.
Thank you, for now I’m stuck with the airbag light on. Toyota dealers won’t do it and I haven’t found anyone who understands it. Any help is appreciated. Thank you
Are your seatbelts for the 2nd row built into the seats or are they built into the body of the van? From the wiring diagrams it kind of looks like the seatbelt retractor assemblies are on either side of the van body instead of inside the seat. If that is the case, there is no need for 4 resistors, just 2 resistors for the yellow side seat airbag connectors under the seats. Make 100% sure that you got the correct 2.2 Ohm resistors (measure their resistance with a multimeter with the resistor out of the vehicle) and that they are inserted fully. It is possible it's just a bad resistor contact inside the connector, I had that happen once when I pulled the seats out. Wiggle the resistor pins in the connector to make sure they make good contact and make sure they are inserted into the actual female pins in the connectors, not in a wrong spot beside the pins.
Not sure how I would reach you the Dealership wants to charge me $600 to clean my Toyota Sienna 2021 hybrid fan/filter/ducts is this something I could easily do myself?
The resistors are likely not inserted fully or properly, causing the airbag light to come on. You can check my Sienna battery replacement video to see how to initialize the sliding doors. Essentially, just close them manually.
@@themoat3677 when you unplug the connectors, you will see one end has male pins and one end has female pins (holes). Insert the resistor legs into the female pins that the male pins originally went into, all the way in until the resistor legs cannot go in anymore. I think one of the connectors appears to have 4 holes in it, make sure to insert into the holes that line up with the male pins, not the other empty unused holes.
Bit worried to pock this resister in the wrong holes... Lol if u could upload where exactly goes will be very helpful. Appreciate ur help and quick reply u r amazing 🎉
@@salimwadhwania9843 they go into the yellow connectors as shown in the video. Since they plug into the vehicle side and not the airbag side, you cannot cause airbag deployment by making a mistake installing them.
I haven’t had the need to remove them, so I haven’t looked into it, but it appears that they bolt in through the floor. It would likely take a fair bit of work to remove.
I looked into removing the seat rails. The outer ones can be removed from the top, you would need to pull up the carpet and unbolt them. The inner ones have to removed from the bottom, requires dropping the fuel tank. Hope this helps.
I’m a man who knows my limitations so this is definitely a no go for me. Further I would not trust the dealership to do this right, much less a independent garage.
Hi, my video is for 7 passenger models. I don’t have an 8 passenger van to look at in-person, so would need to dig into the wiring diagrams to investigate how and why they are wired differently (if I have the time to do that one day in the future.)
Toyota if you are watching this vid. At least make the seat recline all the way flat, if you really have to install the airbag. But if you ask, most people still wants the removable seat back. Dont punish the majority of us. Just because some idiot dont know how to install the removable seat back in place and ended up getting hurt in the process
Toyota did away with the removable 2nd row because there were some injuries related to customers not securing them properly when putting the seats back in.
Yes, my former manager launched a complaint a week after I quit my job. Now I make sure to blur the logos on my uniform and make a disclaimer before the videos.
Messing around with this is a bad idea. The second row seats do have airbags installed in them. Great way to completely void all warranties on your vehicle.
Hi there, thank you for your feedback. You are incorrect in regards to this voiding the warranty. Just reinstall the seats before bringing the vehicle in to the dealership for service.
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That's a lot of steps to remove the seats. Great video!
Thank you! It's not too bad once you get going :)
Wow!!! Just discovered that your back Viktor.. I gave up looking for you a year ago.. Than God you back, your one of the best technicians out there.. Soon you will have 1 million viewers!!! God Bless
Thank you, comments like this is what keeps me going!
Thank you. Just got a sienna and we will convert it to a wheelchair van eventually. This is super helpful to give us the extra space we need.
Excellent!
Thank You ! You are really helping a lot of people !!!!!
Thank you for the positive feedback!
The instructions provided is very helpful and has helped me greatly. Thanks, Viktor! I would like to mention a few changes with my 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid LE.
1) Each seat has four 17mm bolts which need to be removed (2 short bolts in the front and 2 long bolts in the back).
2) I just need to remove the front seat covers (not back) to access the electrical connectors.
3) Each seat has 2 connectors (not 3) - one yellow and one white.
@@amelon1 is it an 8 passenger model?
@@Viktor_G_Automotive Yes. Mine is an 8-passenger model (second-row bench seat)
@@amelon1 ok, makes sense that it would be a bit different from the 7-seater version 👍
Thanks for all of your help ! I rechecked all harness connections and Cleared the AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT. ! So excited !
Excellent work!
@@Viktor_G_Automotive Thank You...73 yr old widow...
Thank you for the very detailed showing for the seat removal...best one I've seen and also for the cost effective way to default the airbag warning. Subscribed!
@@richsmith-d6m thank you, I appreciate that!
Thanks! I have a 2024 Sienna on order and this greatly helps.
Excellent!
I just delivery of mine, been waiting 2.5 years and it’s worth the wait! 💯👍
@@RustyZipper I thought my 18 month wait was long, but you had it way worse!
@@Viktor_G_Automotive - yeah, I’ve been waiting for a LE allocation to come up without paying over sticker. I could have easily gotten a Platinum or even XSE but I don’t want all the extra. As it is, I had to get the Plus Package, Toyota is not willing to produce the low end trims on these Siennas.
Excellent Video, step by step and well produced ….i can do this !
@@horizontaldad thanks, you got this!
😊 Thanks for explaining and giving locations too👍!
@@DrewC-z9r you are welcome!
Thank you Viktor, I just bought Sinna 2024 LE, your video is very helpful. I will DIY later when i get everything ready, especially Resistors and tools.
Right on!
It's bad news the new sienna can't remove second row seats easily (seems like they don't want you to remove them.) I've been using my 2013 as a camper and to haul people and plywood, thinking to replace it with a new one. Now I know the new one won't work. Thanks for video
You are welcome! It is definitely doable and it fits a 4x8 sheet of plywood, but it is a little bit more work than the older model.
Very informative, well done. It would have been nice of Toyota to make this task smoother 😅
Thanks! 😀
And I though removing the 2nd row seats in my 2013 Sienna was a pain. This is a major operation. I'll stick with the older models.
fair enough
Awesome Job Viktor 👍
Thanks Stephen!
Any chance you can make a video on removing the sliding seat carriage parts after removing the seat? So the interior space is as flat as possible without the metal pieces sticking up.
I may do it one day, but it is a pretty involved procedure, requires dropping the fuel tank etc.
@@Viktor_G_Automotive gotcha. I was hoping to get the interior flat for dog crates.
Thank you so much! This seat issue has been my issue.
@@sunnybrown987 you are welcome!
Yes, I installed 2.2 ohm resistors as instructed by the video. There was only 1 yellow connector. The video showed 2.
@@st4t86 is your van an 8-passenger model?
GREAT video - thanks! I wonder how much each seat weighs? When I get my Sienna I am taking the seats out and leaving them out for a long time. Getting rid of probably 120 lbs of weight wont hurt. I want a Sienna for road trips with our dog
@@jimc5696 I haven’t weighed them, but I would guess they are somewhere between 40-50 lbs each. Cheers!
@@Viktor_G_Automotive thank you! Only other thing I will need to figure out is some sort of soft cover for the sliding floor pieces. They look sharp objects (without the seats attached).
Great video. Thank you. What are those blue pins you connected to the cables? Also, how do I reset the maintenance service indicator for a 2017 Sienna?
Those are resistors to trick the airbag ECU into believing the seat airbags are still connected. I can make a maintenance reminder reset video for that model if I get my hands on one.
A friend helped me remove the 2nd row seats in my 2023 Sienna, which took us forever as I had not discovered your excellent video! Once I found it, we followed your directions to disconnect the battery, install the 2.2 ohm resistors and taped in place with electrical tape. We reconnected the battery, reset the doors and turned on the engine. The "SRS malfuntion" screen came on and we cannot get it off. Can you help?
I would remove the electrical tape and confirm that the resistors are fully inserted into the connector. Wiggle them around a bit while pushing the legs in to make sure they make contact. Also, confirm that you didn’t get wrong resistors by measuring the resistance with an ohmmeter (resistor must be out of the car!). If all that checks out, scan with a good scan tool to find out what the SRS fault codes are in the system.
Hey Viktor, thanks for the tutorial! Would torque be the same for an 8-seater with a bench seat in the middle?
Yes, it is the same torque spec.
I have a 24 sienna without for lights. I see the wire have been ran to the bumper, but my steering wheel does have the knop to turn them on. Can you please do a video on the part i have to replace
@@abcabc-gj6id there is more to it than just the switch, the fog lights are wired through the light control module that shuts them off when high beams are on etc. It would take some research to figure out exactly what would be involved in integrating them. It would be easier for you to just wire them using a relay and a standalone aftermarket switch.
Your link to amazon for the 2.2 ohm resistors show several watt sizes such as 1W, 1/2 W, 3W. What watt size for a 2023 Sienna Platinum please?
The maximum wattage doesn’t matter as there is a essentially no current running through them.
I followed your instructions and everything worked exactly as it did in the video. Many thanks!
One question; is the S/HTR D fuse for the heated back seats? I'd like to disable them.
Thanks in advance
S/HTR D fuse is for the driver's front seat. You need to remove the 15A S/HTR R/L fuse in the engine bay fuse box and the 15A SEAT HTR RR fuse in the luggage compartment fuse box.
So am I just wasting time? Is the power to rear seat heaters the connector we didn't use a resistor on?
Many thanks for sharing your expertise!
@@DrewC-z9r yes, the power to the seat heater will run through the connector. Could you please elaborate on what you are trying to achieve when you say you want to disable the heaters? Are you leaving the seats in or removing them?
If you unplug that connector and leave the seats installed, the seatbelt clip detection goes through that connector as well, so it’s better to just remove the fuses for the heater.
If you are removing the seats, you don’t need to disable anything or pull fuses since the seats are out.
Sorry for the confusion; I removed the seats and will not reinstall them. My fear is that, if someone presses the overhead rear seat heater switch, it would overload a resistor. If it's just the 3rd connector that is unattached, no problem.
Thanks again
I understand now. Apologies for taking up so much of your time. I owe you big time!😊
Hi Viktor!
My question is today , i have lexus es330 2004 , drivers seat , back support bottom , not working .
How to fix ,where i must to check and what?
Thx Magic man!
Check for voltage to the switch, check if the switch is working, check for voltage to the motor. If everything is good, needs new motor, or if you find an issue with the power supply or switch, repair/replace whatever is needed, check fuses, connectors etc. There isn't a magic answer that will diagnose the issue without putting in the work unfortunately :)
Wow thx ;
The motor inside back support or under the seats?
@@madi482 Unfortunately I don’t know it’s exact location, you would need to unbolt the seat, lean it back with the wiring still connected and start poking around to find out which motor controls which part of the seat.
Please also make some 2020 Lexus LX570 videos
I’d need to get my hands on one of those first 😀
Once again thank you for the info sir 👍
@@mastathrash5609 any time!
@@Viktor_G_Automotive I had to do this today it boggles my mind that Toyota and all their Infinite Wisdom cannot make an unclip-able seat. One that you don't have to undo bolts like if they can mount tracks around the battery in the hybrid I don't understand why they can't make a rail system that can make them removable with strength and mabey an extra hand.
@@mastathrash5609 it’s probably because the seats have airbags built into them and Toyota doesn’t want you to mess with disconnecting those when you’re removing the seats, so they bolt them in “permanently” instead of building quick connects into them.
@Viktor_G_Automotive you are probably correct. I couldn't see where they stuffed em (the airbags themselves), but I unplugged it easy and got them out so it was a success! Second time your channel has helped me out this week alone, I'm not Factory trained but I am well trained in general and you're a good, quick teacher, so I appreciate it.🤘
Hi do u have a vedio of how to remove the seat belt strap from 2nd row seat .. in that toyota sienna ..
Hi, unfortunately I don’t have a video of that job at this time.
Wanting to do this on a 2018 Highlander and this is the only video I could find that was close. One questions, will having the airbag connectors hooked to the resistors cause any issues with the other airbags deploying in a crash? I would assume they act independently to some extent for safety reasons. Thank you! Your video is clear and instructions easy to understand.
@@portlandgeek all the other airbags will work fine, the SRS ECU has no idea that the second row airbags are disconnected since the resistors are tricking it. Cheers!
@@Viktor_G_Automotive Thank you!! Really appreciate your feedback!
@@portlandgeek any time!
Thank u Victor. Great video. Question re the resistor insertion per connector. There's multiple holes in each to insert the wire x 2 per connector. Is the a screenshot to ref short of zooming in on your video which is hard to focus from. I could guess but don't want to short anything...
@@BillTrubey hi Bill, just look at the male side of the connector to see where the 2 pins are located and insert the resistor legs into the 2 corresponding female pins. You can’t short anything out even if you install into the wrong holes, just the airbag warning light will stay on if you don’t do it correctly.
@viktor_G_automotive would this trick with the resistors work with other newer vehicles like a 2024 Ioniq 5 for the rear seats?
@@johnreed7057 it’s quite possible, however I have not worked on Hyundai vehicles, so I don’t know what the resistance value should be. You can try the 2.2 ohm and see if that works. If the airbag warning light goes out, you are good.
Guess you need longer cables if you want to put the seats in backwards
Interesting idea!
Great video! Do you think this will work on a 2025 Sienna Platinum with heated 2nd row seats? Thank you!
@@gvmelissa1 yes it will
@@Viktor_G_Automotive Thank you so much!
@@gvmelissa1 no problem!
Can you do a video on the 3rd row seat removal please?
Will do if I get a chance, thanks!
For all the people complaining about how difficult this is, how often do you think you'd be removing these seats?
@@jondrew55 good point 👍
@@Viktor_G_Automotive good video. I was surprised the airbag warning defeat was nothing more than a resistor.
@@jondrew55 thanks!
I rarely have those seats in my minivan.
Hi Viktor, This is a great video. So, I am going to need 4 resistors (2 per seat?)! By any chance the 2.2 Ohms resistors will work also for 2025 Sienna Woodland edition? Many many thanks for your time to contribute to the Sienna community!
@@andytan9238 hi, yes, 4 resistors, works for any model 2021-25 Sienna. Cheers!
Thanks for the quick reply. Would you please share on the purposes of the 3 connectors per seat? Assuming the last connector is for the airbag, what are the first two connectors for? Why don’t we need three resistors for the 3 connectors? Thanks again for your time!
@@andytan9238 The 2 yellow connectors on each seat are for the side airbag and seatbelt pretensioner. The other connector is for things like seatbelt clip detection, seat heater etc. The resistors are installed to trick the SRS ECU into thinking the airbags are still there so that it doesn’t set a fault code. It doesn’t care if the seat heater is disconnected or seatbelt is unclipped, therefore you don’t need to do any other trickery.
Can you remove the seat carriages as well? I would prefer them not making my camping mattress incredibly uncomfortable...
I looked into removing the seat rails/carriages. The outer ones can be removed from the top, you would need to pull up the carpet and unbolt them. The inner ones have to be removed from the bottom, requires dropping the fuel tank.
Excellent video thanks! Do you know if this voids the warranty? Ours is new and we still have the covered oil change/fluid check etc at 10,000 miles. Will they turn us away or if this seat isn't installed? 2 separate questions.
It should not void the warranty or have them turn you away. However, some dealerships are very easy going and others are very picky. If you install the resistors correctly and there is no airbag light on, they wouldn’t have a reason for concern to do an oil change. However, if you come in for airbag system or other electrical diagnosis, they might have an issue with it. You can always reinstall the seats before bringing the vehicle in, it’s a 20-30 minute job.
great job!
@@xiaohonglei1389 thanks 😊
Great video!! I have removed my back seats. Now I'm looking for a way to remove the passenger seat. Any ideas?
Thank you! The passenger seat is removed using a similar method, however it would be harder (or impossible) to get rid of the airbag light due to the weight sensors of the occupant classification system being disconnected.
@@Viktor_G_Automotive Too bad. No way to fool the system for that one?
@@bktango I haven’t tried yet, I might make a video in the future.
@@Viktor_G_Automotive That would be awesome. I sure could use the extra space in my Sienna camper.
Hi Viktor: thank you for your clear and details instructions on the 2023 Sienna. I just bought the 2024 XLE Sienna and want to know if your instructions can also be applied for 2024 Sienna as well?
Yes, absolutely.
Viktor- Can you still remove the second row seats if they are heated? Is it just another plug or more complicated? I want to buy a used 2022 Platinum, but only if I can still remove the second row seats.
Thanks!
@@fcmagility same thing, might just have one more connector to disconnect.
This is literally all that's stopping me from buying Toyota. If DODGE of all people can figure out that we want stow and go-type seating for all seats other than the front two, why tf hasn't Toyota gotten the memo?
There is physically no space for that feature because of the hybrid battery located in the floor.
@@Viktor_G_Automotive sounds like they need a better designer. I wouldn't buy hybrid anyhow.
To be fair, a Pacifica Hybrid doesn't have Stow and Go either.
Also, I bet Chrysler has some patent on it. If they do, that's pretty smart on them because I would have definitely bought from another brand if someone else had it.
Toyota used to have removable seats in every Sienna and Previa until the Hybrid redesign in 2021
@@Viktor_G_Automotivewhy couldn’t they make it so you can remove the front seat more easily
Thanks Victor! Question about resistors, I'm guessing get the 3w? is that correct?
Hi, the wattage isn't critical as there is almost no current passing through them, but he 3W ones are going to be more robust, so I would get those.
I have a new Toyota Sienna LE 2024 and just finished removing the seats. Your video shows 2 yellow air bag
connectors a 1 white one .
My LE has 1 yellow and 1 white connector. The airbag light does not go off. What do I do.?
@@st4t86 did you install resistors into the yellow connectors?
Did you install resistors into the yellow connectors?
Wheres your Toyota sienna battery change video?
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Thank you Victor for that video; it is the same procedure for the 2023-2024 Prius?
Best Regards
Hi Patrice, Prius 2nd row seat design is very different, I will make a removal video in the future since I own a 2024 Prius Prime now 😀
@@Viktor_G_Automotive Thank you Victor! My wife and I are waiting for our Prius Prime that should arrive in a few months.
@@patjuteau excellent!
I have a question.Yesterday I went to Lexus dealer to complain my car Lexus RX350 2020 base model. the illumination light not turn on both control left and right on steering wheel at night time.Anything else in the car illumination turn on.The Lexus dealer mechanic technician told me my mode don’t have it.I know you fix too many Lexus cars maybe you can give me the answer.Thanks
I don’t know the answer for sure without digging deeper into it, but it is quite possible that the base model does not have illuminated buttons.
The 2024 Sienna Platinum has heated seats in the 2nd row. Any advice for removing those?
@@jeffreyb4147 same thing, would just possibly have an extra electrical connector for the heated seats to disconnect.
Same electrical connector?@@Viktor_G_Automotive
@@vickisherouse1521 hi, I don’t own a platinum Sienna, but just look under your seat when you unbolt it and disconnect all electrical connectors required to remove it. The heated seat wiring may be built into one of the connectors shown in this video, or may have a separate connector, it will not change the procedure substantially.
is this the same for the 2024 Sienna Limited? Can the seat carriages be removed too?
Yes, limited is done the same way. The carriages/tracks can be removed, it’s a bit of work though.
@@Viktor_G_Automotive once the carriages are out, how hard is it to reinstall? and…harder to remove them than the sets themselves??
@@707bluedogs I have never removed them, but I believe they bolt in through the floor from the bottom and may require a significant amount of time to remove and reinstall.
@@Viktor_G_Automotive thank you
I looked into removing the seat rails. The outer ones can be removed from the top, you would need to pull up the carpet and unbolt them. The inner ones have to removed from the bottom, requires dropping the fuel tank. Hope this helps.
Thank you, for now I’m stuck with the airbag light on. Toyota dealers won’t do it and I haven’t found anyone who understands it. Any help is appreciated. Thank you
Are your seatbelts for the 2nd row built into the seats or are they built into the body of the van? From the wiring diagrams it kind of looks like the seatbelt retractor assemblies are on either side of the van body instead of inside the seat. If that is the case, there is no need for 4 resistors, just 2 resistors for the yellow side seat airbag connectors under the seats. Make 100% sure that you got the correct 2.2 Ohm resistors (measure their resistance with a multimeter with the resistor out of the vehicle) and that they are inserted fully. It is possible it's just a bad resistor contact inside the connector, I had that happen once when I pulled the seats out. Wiggle the resistor pins in the connector to make sure they make good contact and make sure they are inserted into the actual female pins in the connectors, not in a wrong spot beside the pins.
Is it same as a 3 seats 2nd row? like XLE
@@jeffreyfunny pretty similar
thank you.
Any time!
Thank you a lot of help. Plz are you from Ottawa?
No problem! I am in Alberta.
Not sure how I would reach you the Dealership wants to charge me $600 to clean my Toyota Sienna 2021 hybrid fan/filter/ducts is this something I could easily do myself?
@@MasterMonk I wouldn’t bother with the fan or ducts, just clean or replace the filters
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Hello! Sorry a little off topic but what tires are you running on this Sienna? They look nice!
Thank you, they are RAC wheels with Bridgestone Blizzak tires.
Followed the video but have air bag lights on and automatic doors do not work.....please tell me what to do.......
The resistors are likely not inserted fully or properly, causing the airbag light to come on. You can check my Sienna battery replacement video to see how to initialize the sliding doors. Essentially, just close them manually.
@@Viktor_G_Automotive Any suggestion to which holes and how far to insert them ? All other systems reset ok ! Thanks
@@themoat3677 when you unplug the connectors, you will see one end has male pins and one end has female pins (holes).
Insert the resistor legs into the female pins that the male pins originally went into, all the way in until the resistor legs cannot go in anymore. I think one of the connectors appears to have 4 holes in it, make sure to insert into the holes that line up with the male pins, not the other empty unused holes.
If u remove seats from second raw. Can u drive with air bag lights on?
Yes, but why not install the resistors and get rid of the warning light?
Bit worried to pock this resister in the wrong holes... Lol if u could upload where exactly goes will be very helpful. Appreciate ur help and quick reply u r amazing 🎉
@@salimwadhwania9843 they go into the yellow connectors as shown in the video. Since they plug into the vehicle side and not the airbag side, you cannot cause airbag deployment by making a mistake installing them.
Put some Lazy Boy recline chairs and a big ass tv. Equip it like it was in the 80s.
Right on!
Possible to remove the rails?
Yes, it is
How do you do it?
I haven’t had the need to remove them, so I haven’t looked into it, but it appears that they bolt in through the floor. It would likely take a fair bit of work to remove.
I looked into removing the seat rails. The outer ones can be removed from the top, you would need to pull up the carpet and unbolt them. The inner ones have to removed from the bottom, requires dropping the fuel tank. Hope this helps.
Can u drive with airbag light on ?
Sure, but it’s annoying. The resistors cost under 10 bucks and take 5 minutes to install.
I’m a man who knows my limitations so this is definitely a no go for me. Further I would not trust the dealership to do this right, much less a independent garage.
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Yes it is an 8 passenger van
Hi, my video is for 7 passenger models. I don’t have an 8 passenger van to look at in-person, so would need to dig into the wiring diagrams to investigate how and why they are wired differently (if I have the time to do that one day in the future.)
Toyota if you are watching this vid. At least make the seat recline all the way flat, if you really have to install the airbag. But if you ask, most people still wants the removable seat back. Dont punish the majority of us. Just because some idiot dont know how to install the removable seat back in place and ended up getting hurt in the process
@@killuv811 😆
Do you think you could just remove the seat back, keeping the seat/base still in?
That would require complete disassembly of the seat, not a very simple task.
Airbag connectors did not work for me.
@@greylinert8626 make sure you inserted the resistors properly into the 4 connectors, you likely have a bad contact somewhere.
Toyota did away with the removable 2nd row because there were some injuries related to customers not securing them properly when putting the seats back in.
Interesting
Did Lexus get on your ass for showing their logo and your workplace? That explains why the Car Care Nut quit Toyota.
Yes, my former manager launched a complaint a week after I quit my job. Now I make sure to blur the logos on my uniform and make a disclaimer before the videos.
Wow. So I’m definitely not buying a Sienna.
@@gwasha1 too much work for you to remove the seats?
Messing around with this is a bad idea. The second row seats do have airbags installed in them. Great way to completely void all warranties on your vehicle.
Hi there, thank you for your feedback. You are incorrect in regards to this voiding the warranty. Just reinstall the seats before bringing the vehicle in to the dealership for service.
Honda Odyssey is a lot more easier to remove the seats Toyota really bad design
It’s literally 4 bolts each, takes 10 minutes to remove them 😉
Worst feature they ever did!! What a shame
@@holeshot1721 takes 10 minutes to remove them, not terribly time consuming.
Thank you for the video
My pleasure!