Mk8 15 seater Minibus - L3H3 - swivel seats

[JD01]

Hello!

Yesterday I picked up a 2015 15 seater minibus to convert into a camper. I've never done anything like this and I cannot wait to get cracking on! I've only just come across this forum and it's been a wealth of information so thanks to everyone!!

I'm hoping to use a swivel base on the front 2 passenger seats and i'm wondering if i'm going to have an issue as there's a box in the seat which I have no idea what it is? After searching it appears to be some kind of electronic module of some sort!?!? (part number: ck41-5h298-ag)

Has anyone come across this and been able to use a swivel base? I'm assuming I can't with it being situated there as there's a fairly chunky run of cables.

Pics attached

Many thanks in advance!

[Digahole78]

The double seat swivel fits between the base and the seat so the contents of the base should not matter if I understand correctly

[JamesHow]

I'll be watching this as I pick up my 15 plate 15 seater mk8 minibus on Friday!

Are you doing a full strip down and rebuild or a partial conversion.

Have you taken the Seats out yet was it a big job.

Cheers James

[johnporter11]

Seats are removed by prising up spring clips in the rear mountings, tipping seat forward, and lifting up seat from the front hooks.
The spring clips are quite strong. I used a long screwdriver to pull them up, then lift the tip of the screwdriver up onto the floor. Then same for the second one.