Seat Heater Repairs - CAREFUL

[The Quattro King]

I have repaired 5 seats all are still working!



Shayne P.



1972 MB 280 SEL
1984 4ksq
1987 4ks
1991 v8q5
1991 200q Sedan
1992 S4

Parting:  1972 Mercedes Benz 280 SE 4.5

From: "Maurice & Darla Greven" <mdgreven at teleport.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2000 21:49:21 -0700
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Subject: Seat Heater Repairs - CAREFUL


I did the Seat heater repair found at
http://members.aol.com/c1j1miller/body.html#Seat%20Heater%20element%20fix ,
a link that I got here from the list, and found that when I was done, had
the whole thing put back together, that the repaired joint in the heater
element became a very HOT SPOT!  Hot enough that you can smell the leather
beginning to burn, and it will burn your skin if you keep your hand on it. I
have pulled the relay for the left seat heater so that it doesn't
inadvertently get turned on. I realize that the problem is high resistance
at the joint, and I have to find another way of splicing the heater wires...
 
Has anyone else out there tried this and been completely satisfied with the
result?
 
Thanks,
Maurice
 
90 V8q
85 5kst



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