[s-cars] solved-seat heater switch removal

[Scott Munger]

The joy of seeing it light for the first time (at least the first time for
me) is worth the toil of replacing, hang in there :-)

--Scott Munger
'93 S4
'97 Cabriolet



> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Chad A. Clark
> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 10:35 PM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Cc: joe at kansack.com
> Subject: [s-cars] solved-seat heater switch removal
>
>
> 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
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
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