[s-cars] heated seats

[David Priebe]

Keep on eye (or leg) on it. It will burn a hole in your seat, BTDT! I
recommend that if you have a hot spot, to preserve your seat, and not
use your heater until it is fixed.


> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces+davidpriebe=cablespeed.com at audifans
> .com] On Behalf Of Mark Strangways
> Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 7:42 PM
> To: Rich Beebe; audi s-cars list
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] heated seats
> 
> 
> 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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