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GOT PROBLEMS OR ISSUES? => GENERAL => Topic started by: Asterix on January 31, 2018, 17:21:29

Title: Seat heating problems
Post by: Asterix on January 31, 2018, 17:21:29

The seat heating on the passenger seat have started to live it's own life.

Today when going home from work the switch was on when starting the car. It's always by default turned off when the car is stopped. Well, it's cold outside now so my passenger enjoyed the heat for 10 minutes, then turned it off. A few minutes later he asked if I had turned it on again because it had started heating again.

Bottom line; I now can't turn it off again. How much do I need to take apart to access the connector on the switch..  :question:

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Title: Re: Seat heating problems
Post by: sundiz on January 31, 2018, 19:17:24

I can try to check gds tomorrow. It might be good to take the fuse out, so it won't burn the seat too much.

Title: Re: Seat heating problems
Post by: mickd on February 01, 2018, 00:27:03

Try removing the ash tray and see if there's any way in there . ??  :Good_luck:

Title: Re: Seat heating problems
Post by: Shambles on February 01, 2018, 10:37:41

Should be able to unscrew the flip compartment and pull it out. I did this several times on my FD - pity the photobucket photos are no longer on show.

Title: Re: Seat heating problems
Post by: The Gonz on February 01, 2018, 10:42:27

The panel under the ashtray, holding the 12V sockets, should just pull out. Take the cigarette lighter out, stick your fingers in the holes and pull down and out.

Title: Re: Seat heating problems
Post by: sundiz on February 01, 2018, 14:49:32

I found some instructions. If you PM your email, I can send them to you.

Title: Re: Seat heating problems
Post by: eye30 on February 01, 2018, 15:19:20

Quote from: Shambles on February 01, 2018, 10:37:41

Should be able to unscrew the flip compartment and pull it out. I did this several times on my FD - pity the photobucket photos are no longer on show.

Wonder whether PB have taken a hit since they introduced charges...

Title: Re: Seat heating problems
Post by: Asterix on February 01, 2018, 16:52:25

Thanks a lot, I'll have a look at it during the weekend...  :mrgreen:

Title: Re: Seat heating problems
Post by: Asterix on February 02, 2018, 16:05:37

Ok, so removed the lower compartment Assembly which contains the switches for seat heating. Swopped right/left switch to find out if the switch is at fault, but no, same error. The heating turns on by itself...  :disapp:

Must be a short somewhere, but as it's 0º outside and I only have an open carport I'll not start tearing the car apart right now. So far the switch for the passenger seat is disconnected, until better weather arrives...  :P

Title: Re: Seat heating problems
Post by: Dazzler on February 02, 2018, 23:21:51

Quote from: Asterix on February 02, 2018, 16:05:37

Ok, so removed the lower compartment Assembly which contains the switches for seat heating. Swopped right/left switch to find out if the switch is at fault, but no, same error. The heating turns on by itself...  :disapp:

Must be a short somewhere, but as it's 0º outside and I only have an open carport I'll not start tearing the car apart right now. So far the switch for the passenger seat is disconnected, until better weather arrives...  :P

Sounds like we have our best man on the job... :victory: