Sorry - Another Butt-heat question

[C1J1Miller at aol.com]

> Following an excellent guide on how to track down seat heat problems, I
> am a bit stuck and though perhaps someone could help before digging
> further:

> The voltage and resistance testing I did pointed to a bad wire according
> to the guide, as is usually the case.  No such luck that I can see upon
> dis-assembly.  Wires are solidly attached on teh seat bottom and back,
> and there is no scorching of the pad materials.  Element wires that I
> could see looked O.K. too.  Hmmmmmm.  The relays click predictably once
> when switched on.  The fuse is O.K.  (I checked it and horn works)

::The commonest problem is a broken wire, not a burnt ::through wire.  It's
::resistance wire and not particularly well suited to ::flexing.
::
::I've never had any luck repairing the elements - I ::always follow Audi's
::advice and insert a new element into the seat cover.  ::The old one
::stays in place.
::
::--
::Phil Payne

I fixed the driver's side seat on a 4kq years ago; the little pill at the 
back that makes a small bump (temp sensor?) had a wire break off.  Quick 
solder; worked for years and many many thousands of miles.
Chris