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Agent WD-40 · 03-30-2013, 01:22 PM

Well I was able to get it fixed yesterday. I had the exact same problem as the OP. I was able to replace the bad section of factory wire. The top 2 pictures show the way the wire was routed from the factory. The pink wire was broken where it made a 90 degree turn through the hole in the foam (second pic).

I decided to replace the wire with a more flexible variety for the part that runs from the pad to out of the seat. I also routed the wire down the bottom of the seat instead of out the hole in the back (protected with split loom). I felt this would prevent any of the sharp bends that may have caused the factory wire to break. I carved a small depression in the foam so the split loom would sit flush (last pic).

Bell040 · 05-01-2013, 10:49 PM

Nice!

efpardo · 05-05-2013, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silver2SSRS6spd

I have a question about removing the seat, I loosened the two screws and they are spinning freely, yet they will not come out. It seems like I may have broken off the welded nut that is probably underneath the rails. Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks for the write-up - This will help me with my issue.

Any hope for Silver2SSRS6spd on those back bolts? I'm going to pre-treat those bolts with liquid wrench just in case.

hazyredeyes · 10-09-2013, 01:49 PM

Thanks for this write up!!!

I to had the same issue with the driver side seat heater. I needed to clean and condition the leather and also clean out and vacuum under the seats anyways so i tackled this today.

BOTH pink and blue wires were completely broke off about 3/16" from the back heating element. It was tricky to soldier them back together, but i got it!

And as an added bonus: $0.67 was recovered in the process!!

Merc · 11-02-2013, 09:32 AM

Bumped for reference.

Superfly1 · 11-23-2013, 04:59 PM

OK... same problem here. I took everything apart and found that BOTH wires had broken in about the same spot. I made new wires, soldered, protected, and reassembled. Now the seat actually starts to warms up, but shuts off after about 1:30-2 minutes. It is lasting longer than before, but still shutting off. Any ideas?

Bell040 · 10-24-2014, 02:47 PM

bump for the cold weather!

efpardo · 10-24-2014, 06:13 PM

Yeah, Thanks. I still need to fix mine.

bilydean · 10-26-2014, 07:22 PM

I just had the intermittent issue and came to the site and found the solution. This site ROCKS! Saved me a few bucks.

Dean

chozn4service · 10-26-2014, 09:34 PM

I just wish they were warmer than what they are. I had Indianapolis Auto Spa put warmers in my previous Camaro and those bad boy got hot and I loved it! The ones in this SS just get warm enough to notice and that's it.

norton750 · 02-02-2015, 06:43 PM

the heated seat stopped working on Thursday. used this thread to fix it and the Wife is happy again. -20 to -30 the last week and expecting another week of that. Thanks for the help.

tonymac · 02-04-2015, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chozn4service

I just wish they were warmer than what they are. I had Indianapolis Auto Spa put warmers in my previous Camaro and those bad boy got hot and I loved it! The ones in this SS just get warm enough to notice and that's it.

My seats get effing hot, I have to turn them off after about 10 minutes!

kennyo · 12-02-2015, 10:39 AM

I attempted to do this-got jclips on back seat unhooked and unzipped all the way up,just not clear to me how to access front of seat to get at heating element area.Doesnt seem like you can just unwrap the leather in front

mar10 · 12-30-2015, 08:23 PM

Just started having this issue glad I found this thread. Thanks.

03-30-2013, 01:22 PM	#15
Agent WD-40 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: MI Posts: 601	It Works! Well I was able to get it fixed yesterday. I had the exact same problem as the OP. I was able to replace the bad section of factory wire. The top 2 pictures show the way the wire was routed from the factory. The pink wire was broken where it made a 90 degree turn through the hole in the foam (second pic). I decided to replace the wire with a more flexible variety for the part that runs from the pad to out of the seat. I also routed the wire down the bottom of the seat instead of out the hole in the back (protected with split loom). I felt this would prevent any of the sharp bends that may have caused the factory wire to break. I carved a small depression in the foam so the split loom would sit flush (last pic). Attached Images __________________ L99 - 440 RWHP Livernois 2c Cam & VVT/DOD Delete Roto-Fab Intake Stainless Works 1 7/8" Long Tube Headers Corsa Exhaust

05-01-2013, 10:49 PM	#16
Bell040 Drives: 2SS/RS - Black - GFX Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: B'ham, Alabama Posts: 2,458 View My Garage	Nice! __________________ Ordered: 10-13-08 Built: 3-30-09 (#1691) Recieved: 6-12-09 Blacked out, Cammed (Lunati Voodoo 233/245, .578/.598 @114°, +4°), ARH LTs, VR OTR CAI, Cutouts, and lots of other fun mods.

10-09-2013, 01:49 PM	#18
hazyredeyes Drives: 2010 camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Wichita Falls, TX Posts: 34	Thanks for this write up!!! I to had the same issue with the driver side seat heater. I needed to clean and condition the leather and also clean out and vacuum under the seats anyways so i tackled this today. BOTH pink and blue wires were completely broke off about 3/16" from the back heating element. It was tricky to soldier them back together, but i got it! And as an added bonus: $0.67 was recovered in the process!! __________________

11-02-2013, 09:32 AM	#19
Merc In The Circle Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 11,291	Bumped for reference. __________________ My Build Thread

11-23-2013, 04:59 PM	#20
Superfly1 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT #2197 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 916 View My Garage	OK... same problem here. I took everything apart and found that BOTH wires had broken in about the same spot. I made new wires, soldered, protected, and reassembled. Now the seat actually starts to warms up, but shuts off after about 1:30-2 minutes. It is lasting longer than before, but still shutting off. Any ideas? __________________ CAI intake \| OBX LT Headers \| Flowmaster AT Exhaust \| Trifecta Tune \| SS Rear Diff, Axles & Driveshaft Zex 100 Shot Nitrous \| Konig Airstrike Wheels \| Custom Engine Cover, Fuse Box & Underhood Bowtie Eibach Springs & SS Sway Bars \| BMR Strut Brace \| Drake Shifter \| Vitesse Paddles \| 13.26 @ 105.88 mph

10-24-2014, 02:47 PM	#21
Bell040 Drives: 2SS/RS - Black - GFX Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: B'ham, Alabama Posts: 2,458 View My Garage	bump for the cold weather! __________________ Ordered: 10-13-08 Built: 3-30-09 (#1691) Recieved: 6-12-09 Blacked out, Cammed (Lunati Voodoo 233/245, .578/.598 @114°, +4°), ARH LTs, VR OTR CAI, Cutouts, and lots of other fun mods.

10-24-2014, 06:13 PM	#22
efpardo Deep6 Drives: 2016 Camaro #182300 \| 2SS \| HBM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 1,203 View My Garage	Yeah, Thanks. I still need to fix mine. __________________ My Journals: Erick's Mistress - Violet 2016 2SS #182300 \| 2SS \| HBM \| Erick’s Mistress - 2010 2LT #8212 \| 2LT \| RS \| CGM \| Litho #165 \|

10-26-2014, 07:22 PM	#23
bilydean Drives: One of the rare ABM camaros Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Auburn, CA Posts: 455 View My Garage	I just had the intermittent issue and came to the site and found the solution. This site ROCKS! Saved me a few bucks. Dean __________________ 1100 4/28 2000 5/23 3000 5/27 3400 6/20 TPW of 6/29 3800 7/3 4D00 7/8 interned at QC 4B00 7/16 Released from QC 4200 7/20 8/5 We picked up the car

10-26-2014, 09:34 PM	#24
chozn4service Drives: 2016 SS w/2SS A8 Blue Velvet Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 39.793153,-86.238223 Posts: 3,678 View My Garage	I just wish they were warmer than what they are. I had Indianapolis Auto Spa put warmers in my previous Camaro and those bad boy got hot and I loved it! The ones in this SS just get warm enough to notice and that's it. __________________ Never grow up, it's a trap!

02-02-2015, 06:43 PM	#25
norton750 Drives: 2010 2LT sumit white Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sioux lookout Ontario canada Posts: 209	the heated seat stopped working on Thursday. used this thread to fix it and the Wife is happy again. -20 to -30 the last week and expecting another week of that. Thanks for the help.

12-02-2015, 10:39 AM	#27
kennyo Drives: 2017 2SS Hyper Blue Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Port,Florida Posts: 517	I attempted to do this-got jclips on back seat unhooked and unzipped all the way up,just not clear to me how to access front of seat to get at heating element area.Doesnt seem like you can just unwrap the leather in front __________________ Mods-Corsa Extreme Axleback

12-30-2015, 08:23 PM	#28
mar10 Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: AZ Posts: 406	Just started having this issue glad I found this thread. Thanks. __________________ Stainless Power Longtube headers, off road mids, stock H pipe, flowmaster mufflers, Vararam tune model intake, NightFury cam, and 91 octane email tune from Dynosteve @ rdpmotorsport.com. 473 rwhp and 430 ft. Lbs. @3,235 ft elevation.