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myold88 · 01-15-2017, 06:48 AM

The drivers seat electric heater on my '10 Camaro SS turns off automatically after
less than a minute. It Never really heats up. Does anyone know if there's a manual
adjustment for the thermostat, or is it not working correctly?
I can't find anything in the owners manual. It was 19 degrees outside AM today.

witenite · 01-15-2017, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by myold88

The drivers seat electric heater on my '10 Camaro SS turns off automatically after
less than a minute. It Never really heats up. Does anyone know if there's a manual
adjustment for the thermostat, or is it not working correctly?
I can't find anything in the owners manual. It was 19 degrees outside AM today.

Sounds like a crimped wire or maybe an element went out completely. Mine does the same thing. Link another member sent me for diy crimped wire fix: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=271981
I haven't had time to try it. I have an extended warranty, I might go that route. Good luck.

myold88 · 01-15-2017, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by witenite

Sounds like a crimped wire or maybe an element went out completely. Mine does the same thing. Link another member sent me for diy crimped wire fix: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=271981
I haven't had time to try it. I have an extended warranty, I might go that route. Good luck.

Thanks so much. Guaranteed that's the problem but I think I'll pass on
repairing it due to the work involved. I was hoping that it was just a blown
fuse or something simple. Plus I go to Fl now every Feb, March, April.

ravensjeff · 01-15-2017, 09:49 PM

I can cook a steak on my seat; gets much hotter then my other 2 Chevy cars,

Jminshew · 01-16-2017, 10:19 AM

I've had that problem since I bought my car and took it to the dealership 3 times and it still doesn't work. They have replaced the wires, replaced the whole heat unit in the seat and still can't figure out why it's not working.

myold88 · 01-16-2017, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jminshew

I've had that problem since I bought my car and took it to the dealership 3 times and it still doesn't work. They have replaced the wires, replaced the whole heat unit in the seat and still can't figure out why it's not working.

Thats why I'm just going to live without a heated seat after I see what's involved.

witenite · 01-16-2017, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Jminshew

I've had that problem since I bought my car and took it to the dealership 3 times and it still doesn't work. They have replaced the wires, replaced the whole heat unit in the seat and still can't figure out why it's not working.

That sucks, now I am second guessing taking mine in.

witenite · 01-16-2017, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by myold88

Thats why I'm just going to live without a heated seat after I see what's involved.

I might be doing the same, living without. I never really used it anyway, maybe a hand full of times. I just like the idea of everything working as it should.

myold88 · 01-16-2017, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by witenite

I might be doing the same, living without. I never really used it anyway, maybe a hand full of times. I just like the idea of everything working as it should.

I would never leave my car at a dealer for anything. So many horror stories of guys getting their cars back
worse than when they brought them in. Poor repairs or unrelated damages or an additional 90 miles, etc.

Plus I don't think I've used the seat heater 5 or 6 times in 7+ years.

witenite · 01-16-2017, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by myold88

I would never leave my car at a dealer for anything. So many horror stories of guys getting their cars back
worse than when they brought them in. Poor repairs or unrelated damages or an additional 90 miles, etc.

Plus I don't think I've used the seat heater 5 or 6 times in 7+ years.

Yeah, I have only left it there during the day for oil changes and picked it up after work. But definitely afraid they would destroy the leather trying to fix this issue.

badcompany · 01-17-2017, 05:15 PM

I had this happen to me a cpl years ago. Its a pretty simple fix. Pull the seat back cover off, follow the wire, find the crimped/short. Re-splice it and good to go. Pulling the seat cover off was the hardest part of the whole job. Just be take your time when doing everything and you should be good to go. There was a DYI thread here somewhere, not sure if it was the same one posted above, as I didnt click on it. But search for it and follow the steps and that should help you.

01-15-2017, 06:48 AM	#1
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,112 View My Garage	SS heated seats. The drivers seat electric heater on my '10 Camaro SS turns off automatically after less than a minute. It Never really heats up. Does anyone know if there's a manual adjustment for the thermostat, or is it not working correctly? I can't find anything in the owners manual. It was 19 degrees outside AM today. __________________

01-15-2017, 09:49 PM	#4
ravensjeff 100% Chevy & Harley Man Drives: 2010 2SS: Blown LSX 376-B15 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eldersburg,MD Posts: 2,211 View My Garage	I can cook a steak on my seat; gets much hotter then my other 2 Chevy cars, __________________ LSX 376-B15, TVS2300 SC, Harland Sharp Rockers w/ Trunion Bearings, ATI Balancer/keyed, AR LT Headers/Borla Catback Exhaust, DSS 1400 HP Axles, DSS aluminum driveshaft, 3.70, Hotchkis Springs/Sway bars, Forgeline SO3P Aluminum Wheels (20x9.5 F/20x11 R)w/ Hidden Titanium Hardware, Nitto NT05 Tires (27540ZR20 F/31535ZR20 R), Billet LPE brake/gas pedals, Escort 9500ci Radar Detector Laser Jammer, Roto Fab CAI with Ice Silver box, Carbon fiber tube/MAF Housing Assy, LPE Aluminum coil covers, SS9 Sleeper Fiber Glass Hood (ACS), Carbotech 1521 ceramic brake pads, Elite catch can.

01-17-2017, 05:15 PM	#11
badcompany Drives: 2010 Summit White 2SS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Midland, Tx Posts: 146	I had this happen to me a cpl years ago. Its a pretty simple fix. Pull the seat back cover off, follow the wire, find the crimped/short. Re-splice it and good to go. Pulling the seat cover off was the hardest part of the whole job. Just be take your time when doing everything and you should be good to go. There was a DYI thread here somewhere, not sure if it was the same one posted above, as I didnt click on it. But search for it and follow the steps and that should help you. __________________

01-16-2017, 10:19 AM	#5
Jminshew Drives: 2010 camaro 2ss Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Cheyenne, wy Posts: 35 View My Garage	I've had that problem since I bought my car and took it to the dealership 3 times and it still doesn't work. They have replaced the wires, replaced the whole heat unit in the seat and still can't figure out why it's not working.