Ok. Success. I can now get in my car. With the helpful instructions on how to disassemble the side control switches, I got to the root of the problem. The problem was with the actual outside recline lever that moves the micro-switch under the side panel. The micro-switch lever sits underneath and between two pieces of plastic molded into the outside lever. So, when you rotate the lever one way, one side of the molded plastic section pressed against the switch, moving it in a direction. Reverse the rotation of the lever, and the other piece of plastic hits the switch and moves it in the opposite direction.
Well, the person that did my seats, must of put it on wrong and caused one of the little molded plastic tabs that moves the switch in the direction to tilt the seat back forward, to break.
Just as an FYI. I really just needed to pry off both levers with a plastic flat scraper, to massage the lever off the pivot point. Once I realized how to take these off, it was a 2 minute fix to swap the passenger tilt lever with the driver's side. Now I just have to find a new lever for the passenger side.
Thanks to all!
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2002 Boxster S 6 Speed
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