[s-cars] heated seats

[Mark Strangways]

Thoughts yes, wire is likely burning due to fatigue, or the internal limit / 
sensor is toast.. much like you leg is :-)

Mark
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rich Beebe" <rich at beebecomm.com>
To: "audi s-cars list" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 10:25 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] heated seats


> 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?
>
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