Headrest

tmk988 · 12-15-2014, 08:05 PM

I have a 2010 roadster. The drivers side headrest will not go up. When I fiddle with it I can feel the frame of the rest moving behind the material in the front of the seat. Any thoughts as to how to resolve this?

cooltoy · 12-15-2014, 09:03 PM

Does the passenger side go up?

tmk988 · 12-16-2014, 06:23 PM

Yes, the passenger side is fine. It feels like the posts the headrest that go down into the seat are out of the track if that makes sense.

tmk988 · 12-21-2014, 07:54 PM

I am really having a time with my headrests. I am 6 feet and the tilt of the headrest pushes my head forward enough that it hurts my neck after a while.

I am pretty sure that we can't angle the headrests back and the only option is to raise them up. The problem I am experiencing is: Raising the headrest is really hard and, now that I finally got the drivers side rest up, mine only goes up about three inches. I have a '10 roadster and am wondering if the height that the headrest can be risen is limited in the convertible.

How high can you coupe and roadster guys get your headrests? I am getting a little desperate here, I just got the car last week and am so thrilled with it on every level. I had an 04 350 a back in 04 and did very much enjoy the car... until my son stuck it into a tree. The 370, however, is noticeably nicer. Both my boys recently got 350's, a coupe and a roadster, and that are pretty envious of daddy.

Chuy · 12-21-2014, 07:59 PM

What about reclining the seat enough that your comfortable and your head/neck aren't resting on it

tmk988 · 12-22-2014, 07:47 AM

I appreciate your suggestion Chuy. I am doing that today and it does help a little, however leg room is now comprised. Is your headrest loose, does it wiggle back and forth?

Read T · 12-22-2014, 12:43 PM

This is interesting, I'm 6'1" and do not have this problem. I also drive with the seatback almost straight up and down, my head doesn't even touch the head rest.

That being said, it is technically a head restraint - not a head rest. It's not made for you to rest your head on.

Also found this interesting

Quote:

An evaluation performed by NHTSA in 1982 on passenger cars found that "integral" head restraints—a seat back extending high enough to meet the 27.5 in (698.5 mm) height requirement—reduces injury by 17 percent, while adjustable head restraints, attached to the seat back by one or more sliding metal shafts, reduce injury by 10 percent. NHTSA has said this difference may be due to adjustable restraints being improperly positioned.

90 ST · 12-22-2014, 01:10 PM

Here's a question, that may not need to be asked, but are the or the right way? This is a new car? Correct? PDI may have put them on the wrong side, it can be done...just asking.

Sorry reread the OP's Post, new to you, someone may have switched them after a cleaning...

Read T · 12-22-2014, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tmk988

I have a 2010 roadster. The drivers side headrest will not go up. When I fiddle with it I can feel the frame of the rest moving behind the material in the front of the seat. Any thoughts as to how to resolve this?

Just to clarify, the frame of the rest is supposed to move in the seat as part of a safety device.

tmk988 · 12-22-2014, 06:53 PM

That is my understanding. I have to pull really hard just to move the headrest up an inch. I suspect that I should be able to pull it up a few inches. And now, the same issue is happening to the passenger side. Makes me wonder if I am doing something wrong.

tmk988 · 12-22-2014, 07:00 PM

I don't think they are on backwards, they look correct, they angle towards the seat from the top. I am not using it as a headrest, I just need it higher so that the top of it, which is angling forward and hence keeping my head from a natural sitting position, is not pushing my head forward.

The temporary solution of just moving the seat forward and the seat reclined worked today but my legs really are cramped. I don't understand why I can't raise the headrest.

I appreciate you guys brain storming with me...

Trips · 12-22-2014, 07:12 PM

Op,

I merged your threads.

90 ST · 12-22-2014, 07:13 PM

There is a small button on the seat under the headrest to release them...
Just throwing out ideas at this point.

12-15-2014, 08:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
tmk988 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 24 Drives: 2010 370 Roadster Rep Power: 11	Headrest I have a 2010 roadster. The drivers side headrest will not go up. When I fiddle with it I can feel the frame of the rest moving behind the material in the front of the seat. Any thoughts as to how to resolve this?

12-15-2014, 09:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Does the passenger side go up? __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

12-21-2014, 07:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
tmk988 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 24 Drives: 2010 370 Roadster Rep Power: 11	Headrest height I am really having a time with my headrests. I am 6 feet and the tilt of the headrest pushes my head forward enough that it hurts my neck after a while. I am pretty sure that we can't angle the headrests back and the only option is to raise them up. The problem I am experiencing is: Raising the headrest is really hard and, now that I finally got the drivers side rest up, mine only goes up about three inches. I have a '10 roadster and am wondering if the height that the headrest can be risen is limited in the convertible. How high can you coupe and roadster guys get your headrests? I am getting a little desperate here, I just got the car last week and am so thrilled with it on every level. I had an 04 350 a back in 04 and did very much enjoy the car... until my son stuck it into a tree. The 370, however, is noticeably nicer. Both my boys recently got 350's, a coupe and a roadster, and that are pretty envious of daddy.

12-21-2014, 07:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chuy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 474 Drives: 2015 NISMO Rep Power: 15	What about reclining the seat enough that your comfortable and your head/neck aren't resting on it __________________ Miko 2015 Nismo Tech: nothing RIP Ginger 2009 370Z Sport Touring

12-22-2014, 07:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Op, I merged your threads. __________________

12-16-2014, 06:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
tmk988 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 24 Drives: 2010 370 Roadster Rep Power: 11	Yes, the passenger side is fine. It feels like the posts the headrest that go down into the seat are out of the track if that makes sense.

12-22-2014, 07:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
tmk988 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 24 Drives: 2010 370 Roadster Rep Power: 11	I appreciate your suggestion Chuy. I am doing that today and it does help a little, however leg room is now comprised. Is your headrest loose, does it wiggle back and forth?

12-22-2014, 01:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 421	Here's a question, that may not need to be asked, but are the or the right way? This is a new car? Correct? PDI may have put them on the wrong side, it can be done...just asking. Sorry reread the OP's Post, new to you, someone may have switched them after a cleaning...

12-22-2014, 06:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
tmk988 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 24 Drives: 2010 370 Roadster Rep Power: 11	That is my understanding. I have to pull really hard just to move the headrest up an inch. I suspect that I should be able to pull it up a few inches. And now, the same issue is happening to the passenger side. Makes me wonder if I am doing something wrong.

12-22-2014, 07:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
tmk988 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 24 Drives: 2010 370 Roadster Rep Power: 11	I don't think they are on backwards, they look correct, they angle towards the seat from the top. I am not using it as a headrest, I just need it higher so that the top of it, which is angling forward and hence keeping my head from a natural sitting position, is not pushing my head forward. The temporary solution of just moving the seat forward and the seat reclined worked today but my legs really are cramped. I don't understand why I can't raise the headrest. I appreciate you guys brain storming with me...

12-22-2014, 07:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 421	There is a small button on the seat under the headrest to release them... Just throwing out ideas at this point.

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