Seat: inner seat release cable

1988 GTi Cabrio, the inner seat release cable has just snapped, is an an easy fix?
Or any upholstery companies in Preston Lancs area?

you can temporarly fix with chocolate clock connectors until new 1 arrives,

Its quite a common issue and its a while since I've done one.

There's a guide link below, but from memory I fixed whilst seat in the car and poss used the old cable to pull  a new wire through. As above you can repair the existing cable or I've used welding or electrical wire before that was around for free

2-Door\Cabriolet Seat Back Cable Replacement | Volkswagen Owners Club Forum

Another fix is use a bit of wire to lift the catch out the way if it's only 1 side broken, mine been like this for a few years and not problem MOT time.

https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=technical%2Fbodywork-fittings-and_2%2Ffront-seats-wont-tilt

Hi
My cable snapped a couple of months ago.

I followed the quick link guide as noted by Early-1800 which was very helpful. I found that someone had already used 2 x electrical connectors (as Kenneth has mentioned)  and a bit of wire to join the snapped length together. one of these connectors had come loose, so i just retightened the connectors and left well alone.

 I have owned the car for over 10 years before the wire gave way so obviously its a quick fix that can last for a good while.
Andy

Thanks for replies,I have owned the car since 1996.
I have got some ideas.
One problem is while at garage they pulled the cable off so I do not know where the top part is to join.
Some of the diagrams are good but if anyone one has it I would like to know the way the cable goes from the top to bottom middle.

I've got my seat in bits so I'll try and remember to take a picture for you later on…

Thanks that will be great

About the best ones I have.

Many Thanks thats great as they say a picture paints a thousand words.  

Better than the ones I took!