Newbie to California’s

[Judrop]

Hi all,
So I’m the proud new owner of a California.
This site is very useful and mind blowing at the same time.
My California is 5 years old and on collection one of the rear headrests will not click down. I really want to remove them anyway and have read the how to remove guide which I’m not sure I’d be able to do ( don’t want to damage anything)
If I take to a dealer would they remove them for me?
Jules

 

[Paulro]

No, easy peasy. Follow the instructions, squeeze in and pull up.

 

[Judrop]

No, easy peasy. Follow the instructions, squeeze in and pull up.

To remove? I thought you had to knock a pin with a punch? The headrest is stuck in up position at the moment and I can’t get it to go back for when I put the seats flat !

 

[Perfectos]

Hi Judrop

we were all Cali Virgins one !

a dealer will probably charge you to carry out the works.

far better to get stuck in to the best of your ability and carry out these easy types of thing yourself.

ps can you update your profile with your vehicle details, it will help others in a more specific response

 

[Paulro]

Sorry, my misread. You are talking remove completely? There’s plenty of detail via Google.

 

[Perfectos]

Who will rid me of these damned headrests (Cali Ocean 2018)

The head rests on the rear seats either block rear vision or when folded down take up storage space. As only two of us travel in it we do not need them for safety and I want to remove them. Pressing the black button only adjusts the height and does not release them. I can see no other screws or...

vwcaliforniaclub.com

 

[66tim99]

Hi all,
So I’m the proud new owner of a California.
This site is very useful and mind blowing at the same time.
My California is 5 years old and on collection one of the rear headrests will not click down. I really want to remove them anyway and have read the how to remove guide which I’m not sure I’d be able to do ( don’t want to damage anything)
If I take to a dealer would they remove them for me?
Jules

https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/resources/how-to-remove-the-rear-headrests.43/

 

[andyinluton]

To remove? I thought you had to knock a pin with a punch? The headrest is stuck in up position at the moment and I can’t get it to go back for when I put the seats flat !

You are correct. I think you may have a problem as I believe you need it in the folded down position to get at the pins that need removing.

 

[Judrop]

Hi Judrop

we were all Cali Virgins one !

a dealer will probably charge you to carry out the works.

far better to get stuck in to the best of your ability and carry out these easy types of thing yourself.

ps can you update your profile with your vehicle details, it will help others in a more specific response

Will do and Thankyou

Hi Judrop

we were all Cali Virgins one !

a dealer will probably charge you to carry out the works.

far better to get stuck in to the best of your ability and carry out these easy types of thing yourself.

ps can you update your profile with your vehicle details, it will help others in a more specific response

Trying to find out how I do that too

 

[Judrop]

Sorry, my misread. You are talking remove completely? There’s plenty of detail via Google.

Yes, problem being that I can’t move one down into back position first

 

[Drpps]

@Judrop Does the button under the headrest/on top of the seat depress or is that the bit that is stuck? or does the catch release but the headrest not fold? Are there any addition seat covers on that could be catching?
It can be very stiff especially if coming at it from on the seat. Have you tried from in the boot, pushing the head rest forwards before pushing the button? sometimes the pressure of putting your hand under the headrest to reach the button puts pressure on the release mechanism to make it quite tight. Once you have the knack they should fold easily so doesn't sound quite right.

 

[Judrop]

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@Judrop Does the button under the headrest/on top of the seat depress or is that the bit that is stuck? or does the catch release but the headrest not fold? Are there any addition seat covers on that could be catching?
It can be very stiff especially if coming at it from on the seat. Have you tried from in the boot, pushing the head rest forwards before pushing the button? sometimes the pressure of putting your hand under the headrest to reach the button puts pressure on the release mechanism to make it quite tight. Once you have the knack they should fold easily so doesn't sound quite right.

hi
It depresses a little but not completely.
Not yet tried from the back of the van, still it’s of items in the boot but going to have a go tomorrow when I empty to have a good look. Only purchased it on Monday and the seller told me to take to a dealer and he would pay to get it into down position.