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FilibustaRhymes · 11-20-2014, 08:36 AM

This morning when I got in the car and backed out of the garage, I engaged the driver's seat heater as I normally do. The 2 indicator lights came on for 3 seconds, only to go right back off. It didn't stay on long enough to determine if it's actually trying to generate any heat during this time. It did this on repeated tries on my way to the office.

Passenger heater seems to work fine.

I searched and found an old thread about this but there wasn't a DYI solution that I could see.

Naturally, I'm about 2 weeks out of warranty.

Any thoughts or suggestions?

Spartan01 · 11-20-2014, 09:16 AM

The heating element is probably broken,
there is a DIY sticky on here about how to replace it.
If you have no experience with upholstery and hog rings, talk to someone who does because it can be a major pain as I found out this summer.

PR325xi · 11-20-2014, 11:16 AM

this happened to a BMW I had, never fixed it because I had to open the seat and all that stuff

FilibustaRhymes · 11-20-2014, 07:22 PM

I adjusted the seat and it started working again. I'm basically a master mechanic.

PR325xi · 11-20-2014, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FilibustaRhymes

I adjusted the seat and it started working again. I'm basically a master mechanic.

Lol

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Silver Bumble Bee · 11-20-2014, 11:50 PM

I have the same issue. What do you mean when you say you adjusted the seat?

FilibustaRhymes · 11-21-2014, 12:06 AM

I literally just used the seat adjustment controls and moved the seat up a little bit. I'm guessing a wire is being pulled/compressed somewhere and it just ended up in an odd position.

Hoping, anyway.

45thCamaro · 11-21-2014, 04:43 AM

There might be a short in the wiring or element as stated above.

firestone_ss · 11-22-2014, 11:19 PM

well when the time comes<and it will come> its a pretty easy install for the heating element and the cost is fairly cheap.

11-20-2014, 08:36 AM	#1
FilibustaRhymes Drives: SS Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: USA Posts: 529	Seat heater on and immediately off again This morning when I got in the car and backed out of the garage, I engaged the driver's seat heater as I normally do. The 2 indicator lights came on for 3 seconds, only to go right back off. It didn't stay on long enough to determine if it's actually trying to generate any heat during this time. It did this on repeated tries on my way to the office. Passenger heater seems to work fine. I searched and found an old thread about this but there wasn't a DYI solution that I could see. Naturally, I'm about 2 weeks out of warranty. Any thoughts or suggestions?

11-20-2014, 09:16 AM	#2
Spartan01 Drives: Evil Eva, 2010 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Falls Church, Virginia Posts: 3,600	The heating element is probably broken, there is a DIY sticky on here about how to replace it. If you have no experience with upholstery and hog rings, talk to someone who does because it can be a major pain as I found out this summer. __________________ "You simply cannot trust quotes found on the internet." -Abraham Lincoln

11-20-2014, 11:16 AM	#3
PR325xi Drives: 2013 2LT RS Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: anywhere Posts: 171	this happened to a BMW I had, never fixed it because I had to open the seat and all that stuff

11-20-2014, 07:22 PM	#4
FilibustaRhymes Drives: SS Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: USA Posts: 529	I adjusted the seat and it started working again. I'm basically a master mechanic.

11-20-2014, 11:50 PM	#6
Silver Bumble Bee Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Silver Blk Stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Huntsville Posts: 94	I have the same issue. What do you mean when you say you adjusted the seat?

11-21-2014, 12:06 AM	#7
FilibustaRhymes Drives: SS Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: USA Posts: 529	I literally just used the seat adjustment controls and moved the seat up a little bit. I'm guessing a wire is being pulled/compressed somewhere and it just ended up in an odd position. Hoping, anyway.

11-21-2014, 04:43 AM	#8
45thCamaro Drives: 2012 Camaro 45th Anniversary RS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New York Posts: 2,418	There might be a short in the wiring or element as stated above.

11-22-2014, 11:19 PM	#9
firestone_ss Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 779	well when the time comes<and it will come> its a pretty easy install for the heating element and the cost is fairly cheap.