[s-cars] solved-seat heater switch removal

[Chad A. Clark]

For those that care or are planning on doing this repair soon, read on:

Ok, thanks to Joe for forwarding additional information to me from Fred M
and the sucker finally came apart. Below, you will see the addendum from Joe
and Fred but here is what I found. As the prongs at issue are at the back of
the switch and not easily accessible, I found it possible to pry, with my
jewelers screwdriver, the short ends of the back of the switch away from the
black outer covering. Then, using a pair of small needle nose pliers, gently
pull on the copper lip that sticks out from the front of the switch. Should
pull apart with any luck. Haven't de-soldered the bulb yet but doesn't look
too difficult if you are at all familiar with soldering. Fred has a good way
of pulling that bulb out which is detailed on ur-s4.com. Thanks again guys!


Chad Clark


Chad:
I too had a problem until Fred sent me this message.
Joe
>From: munrof at sympatico.ca
>To: Joe Petersack <joe at kansack.com>
>Subject: Re: Seat Heater Switch-removing housing?
>Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 22:31:03 EST
>
>Hi Joe;
>
>Ah, yes, this can be a bit of a PITA. The internals slide out through the
>front of the switch. The case is grooved to take the PC board, so it only
>can be assembled one way. There are two tabs on short sides of the case
>housing at the back that engage the plastic base that carries the male
>spade connector pins. You have to pry these tabs clear and slide the base
>& internals forward. You need small screwdrivers to get in - I used
>jewellers screwdrivers. You don't have to pry them out too far - if you
>do, you'll crack the case. I guess I should have taken a photo of that as well.
>
>Good luck! Let me know how you make out.
>
>HTH
>
>Fred
> >
> > From: Joe Petersack <joe at kansack.com>
> > Date: 2001/11/15 Thu PM 08:39:41 EST
> > To: munrof at sympatico.ca
> > Subject: Seat Heater Switch-removing housing?
> >
> > Fred:
> > I have printed all the various instructions, etc and have found an LED wth
> > a built-in resistor that looks like it will do the job (details
> > later).  Problem I am having is how to remove the housing from the switch
> > to get at the circuit board?  I have tried various combinations of
> > screwdrivers, etc to no avail.
> > Does the board "pull out" from the front?  I see a plastic tip on the left
> > side and a metal point on the  circuit board side but I cannot get the
> > board free.
> > Appreciate any guidance you can provide.
> > Joe
> >
> >
> >
> >