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Decepticon21 · 11-14-2013, 10:51 AM

Everytime I turn my heated seat on the thing stays on a minute then shuts off? Whats the deal anyone else have this issue?

RED2011_SS · 11-14-2013, 10:57 AM

The mat that gets hot under the seat probably has an open or burnt spot that intermittently touches. A good way to test is to turn the heated seat on but don't sit down in the seat and see if it stays on for a couple of minutes, if so then sit down in the seat and see if the heater then turns off. Could also be the module that controls the heated seats but from my experience the mat's usually burn through somewhere in the heater circuit over time.

01pewterz28 · 11-14-2013, 11:09 AM

Mine does the same looks like a trip to the dealership for me.

MikeOD · 11-14-2013, 12:20 PM

I had this happen on the drivers side. I had to replace the heater elements...they were very cheap so I did it myself.

I needed like 20 or 25 hog rings (I forget)...did not remove the head rest...just pulled the leather far enough out of the way.

I tried to peel the old elements out, but they were taking foam with them, so I just left them and cut their wires off, and put the new ones right on top of the old ones. The seat looks perfect still, feels perfect still, and works again. The only special tool I needed was a hog ring plier from Amazon.

It maybe takes an hour and a half to do. The hardest part of the job was snipping the old hog rings out to get the leather off

Flaco2806 · 11-14-2013, 05:41 PM

my heated seats do not turn on. can someone help me

The Crusher · 11-14-2013, 09:54 PM

SAME problem here...
passenger side works fine, but when i turn on the drivers side...the green light goes off after about 45 seconds....never heats up.
IM NOT taking it to the shop..i figured this might be something i can fix myself if only i knew what it was....from here it sounds like the heating element...hummmm
where do i get one?...dealer only?

Decepticon21 · 11-15-2013, 06:45 AM

thanks for the help guys

MikeOD · 11-15-2013, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Crusher

SAME problem here...
passenger side works fine, but when i turn on the drivers side...the green light goes off after about 45 seconds....never heats up.
IM NOT taking it to the shop..i figured this might be something i can fix myself if only i knew what it was....from here it sounds like the heating element...hummmm
where do i get one?...dealer only?

I ordered them from a friend that works at a parts desk. PM me and I'll send you his info. He can also get you the hog rings...which are necessary. If you've never used hog ring pliers, order more than he says you need...they're very very cheap, and you might lose one or miss when you clamp it the first time or 2.

firestone_ss · 11-15-2013, 10:21 AM

wiring issue at connector more thank likely, sometimes you can repair the wiring if its not too close to the connector if it is a new element is in order.

Spartan01 · 11-15-2013, 10:26 AM

there is a sticky about how to DIY this really cheap and fast.

mike 2010ss · 11-16-2013, 11:30 AM

I'm not finding the sticky
Update: found it here--http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=271981&highlight=seat+heater

2011ss/rs · 11-16-2013, 05:26 PM

Both of my heaters did it on a short trip but they haven't shut down since.

Merc · 11-16-2013, 07:24 PM

Same here on my drivers seat.

I can probably count the times on my hands how many times I;v turned them on. Pumpkin is usually tucked away by the time it get's cold.

Goo · 11-20-2013, 02:30 PM

I'm having this issue as well... also only on the drivers seat... Sounds like a bigger issue for the numbers that are having issues.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike 2010ss

I'm not finding the sticky
Update: found it here--http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=271981&highlight=seat+heater

Thanks! The dealer has already changed the element once...

11-14-2013, 10:51 AM	#1
Decepticon21 Drives: 2010 Camaro v6 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Barberton, Ohio Posts: 283	Heated Seats turning off? Everytime I turn my heated seat on the thing stays on a minute then shuts off? Whats the deal anyone else have this issue?

11-14-2013, 11:09 AM	#3
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,496 View My Garage	Mine does the same looks like a trip to the dealership for me. __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

11-14-2013, 12:20 PM	#4
MikeOD Drives: 2010 M6 2SS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Windsor, CT Posts: 1,202	I had this happen on the drivers side. I had to replace the heater elements...they were very cheap so I did it myself. I needed like 20 or 25 hog rings (I forget)...did not remove the head rest...just pulled the leather far enough out of the way. I tried to peel the old elements out, but they were taking foam with them, so I just left them and cut their wires off, and put the new ones right on top of the old ones. The seat looks perfect still, feels perfect still, and works again. The only special tool I needed was a hog ring plier from Amazon. It maybe takes an hour and a half to do. The hardest part of the job was snipping the old hog rings out to get the leather off __________________ 2010 Camaro SS M6. Heads/Cam/Intake/Headers/Exhaust/Suspension

11-14-2013, 09:54 PM	#6
The Crusher still a kid at heart Drives: 2010 IOM 2LT RS with sunroof Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: DALLAS Posts: 32	SAME problem here... passenger side works fine, but when i turn on the drivers side...the green light goes off after about 45 seconds....never heats up. IM NOT taking it to the shop..i figured this might be something i can fix myself if only i knew what it was....from here it sounds like the heating element...hummmm where do i get one?...dealer only? __________________ 2010 IOM 2LT RS with sunroof::mods include::AirAid intake::RX catch can and breather::JBA Headers::MBRP catback exhaust::BMR 1" lower springs and BMR sways::Trifecta Tune::MPD1 spoiler::black rims

11-15-2013, 10:26 AM	#10
Spartan01 Drives: Evil Eva, 2010 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Falls Church, Virginia Posts: 3,600	there is a sticky about how to DIY this really cheap and fast. __________________ "You simply cannot trust quotes found on the internet." -Abraham Lincoln

11-14-2013, 10:57 AM	#2
RED2011_SS Drives: 2011 SS Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 24	The mat that gets hot under the seat probably has an open or burnt spot that intermittently touches. A good way to test is to turn the heated seat on but don't sit down in the seat and see if it stays on for a couple of minutes, if so then sit down in the seat and see if the heater then turns off. Could also be the module that controls the heated seats but from my experience the mat's usually burn through somewhere in the heater circuit over time.

11-14-2013, 05:41 PM	#5
Flaco2806 Drives: White camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Mcallen,Texas Posts: 19	my heated seats do not turn on. can someone help me

11-15-2013, 06:45 AM	#7
Decepticon21 Drives: 2010 Camaro v6 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Barberton, Ohio Posts: 283	thanks for the help guys

11-15-2013, 10:21 AM	#9
firestone_ss Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 779	wiring issue at connector more thank likely, sometimes you can repair the wiring if its not too close to the connector if it is a new element is in order.

11-16-2013, 11:30 AM	#11
mike 2010ss Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: El Dorado Ar Posts: 4	I'm not finding the sticky Update: found it here--http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=271981&highlight=seat+heater Last edited by mike 2010ss; 11-16-2013 at 11:41 AM.

11-16-2013, 05:26 PM	#12
2011ss/rs Drives: 11 ss/rs RJT w/Black Cherry stripes Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Little Egg Harbor New Jersey Posts: 2,180 View My Garage	Both of my heaters did it on a short trip but they haven't shut down since. __________________

11-16-2013, 07:24 PM	#13
Merc In The Circle Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 11,291	Same here on my drivers seat. I can probably count the times on my hands how many times I;v turned them on. Pumpkin is usually tucked away by the time it get's cold. __________________ My Build Thread