[s-cars] heated seats

[Rich Beebe]

speaking of seat heaters, as i believe this thread started, i have
a question about mine. just curious if anyone has run into anything
similar. on the driver side, the seat heater actually burns your leg
near the hip bolster (even at a low setting). it's a very precise
spot, but when i put my hand down there (under the side of my leg),
it doesn't feel quite as hot. it hurts enough that you simply can't
use the heater. any thoughts?

thanks.

rich 

> From: "Tom Mullane" <tmullane at snet.net>
> Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 22:03:14 -0500
> To: <chrispetrulio at yahoo.com>
> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: RE:  [s-cars] heated seats
> 
> Christian,
> 
> BTDT a few weeks ago on my S6.  Not a fun job.  The repair is complicated,
> but it is reasonably easy to figure out what needs to be done.  You will
> need a pair of hog ring pliers, some trim cement and a staple gun...oh yeah,
> and the $192 seat heater element.
> 
> I had intended to do a write-up, but there were soooo many steps that it
> just wasn't feasible.  I did post a series of three posts about it on
> AuidWorld, but my posts consist largely of bitching (do a search for "my a$$
> is cold").  
> 
> Of course, I am assuming that the bottom heater element is bad, but this
> should be tested prior to attacking your seat.  The easiest way is to ohm
> out the two elements, one in the backrest, and one on the bottom.
> 
> Tom
> 
> Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 14:37:06 -0800 (PST)
> From: Christian Petrulio <chrispetrulio at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [s-cars] heated seats
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Message-ID: <20041215223706.57808.qmail at web54306.mail.yahoo.com>
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> 
> I'm new to the list and just bought a '94 S4, which I
> love, but the driver's seat heater doesn't work.  Does
> anyone have experience with this?  Is this something I
> can fix on my own?