Jonnyboy82 0 Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 I no this has probably been said before but my drivers side heated seat is not working. The passenger side one is fine as my mrs always says that its lovely and hot and typically my luck my one dont.So where do i start with getting to the bottom of this? Link to post Share on other sites
slim5878 1 Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 swap the relays over Link to post Share on other sites
mike 6 Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 swap the relays overhaha taht will teach her Link to post Share on other sites
Jonnyboy82 0 Posted November 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Lols, so swap them over as a way of checking if its that?Is this located under the steering wheel the relay? Link to post Share on other sites
SankysVR6 1 Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 No. The relay is located under the seat, when you turn the dial for the heat you should be able to hear a click if your in quiet place. But it most probably will be the element in the seat that is broken. Link to post Share on other sites
Jonnyboy82 0 Posted November 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 Should they both click when you turn the dial to on as im sure theres a click on the working seat? I will check for sure when i drive home tonight.Also are the relays different for both seats then? Link to post Share on other sites
SankysVR6 1 Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Both relays are the same.The relay should only click for the seat that you have turned on. Link to post Share on other sites
Jonnyboy82 0 Posted November 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Well i checked last night and they both click but the click from the working seat seems to be a louder click.Ok so the relays are the same so can i swap them over to see if thats the problem?If not whats the next thing to try?If it is the element thats a pain in the ass to fix isnt it? Link to post Share on other sites
SankysVR6 1 Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Try the relays first, and if you want, you can swap the seats over just to check the wiring to the seat is okay. After that i would put it down to the element.You could repair this yourself, but you will need to take the leather cover off and all that. There is guide on net, I'll try and dig it for you.It all comes down to how confident you are and how much spare time you have, and if you can be without a car while your fixing it. Link to post Share on other sites
Jonnyboy82 0 Posted November 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Do i need to remove the seats to get the relays or can i just reach underneath? Link to post Share on other sites
Moochalargo 0 Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 slide the front out that will make life easy!!I had the element in the base of my passenger seat go and got it replaced! my mate is a trimmer thank god as i would not wand to do it myself!! try a ring test buzzer to see if you have ring continuity on both the elements of the seat ie the back and the base! seperste parts. u can make a tester by getting some battery powered buzzer thing and a battery and wires! when u add the seat elements in to this circuit the buzzer will buzz if the element is working and not if not!! if u get my drift!! Link to post Share on other sites
sparkyjr 0 Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 You will need to take the seat out and if you have a multi meter while the seat is out check continuity of the element.Just trace the cable to the pins,did you get the guide to taking off the leather as i need to fix my element also on my seat not my wifes dag nam it lol Link to post Share on other sites
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