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To: rdupree@sidley.com,i6941TB@gnn.com,quattro@coimbra.ans.net
Subject: Re: Heated  Seats...  More

Robert, you are asking:

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>I have an '87 5kCS_Quattro and the drivers side seat heating is offline. 
>Since you seem to be the most knowledgable on this subjuect; what would   
>be the proper step in diagnosing the cause of the problem?  I miss the   
>"warm-tush" contented feeling one gets from driving quality cars.

Before you do anything else, grab your test light and:
1. Check the appropriate fuses.
2. Check power TO and FROM the seat heater relays. Ignition ON, switch ON.

Actually, there is an easy way to check this. Since the rear seats seldom go bad 
you can check the circuitry with their help. Turn the heater controls on and park 
a coupla friends in the rear seats. The rear seat warks like a dual-AND Gate. It 
is ON if a)the switch is ON and b) somebody's butt is IN it (it has two 
microswitches, weight-activated. Aaah, those clever Germans!).
Turn it on MAX too ;-)! If your friends start yelling at you, 'coz they are frying 
their behinds, you can rest assured knowing that the current is flowing.
 
If 1. and 2. OK: take your ohmmeter and check resistance of the heating elements. 
The seat and backrest are in series, each approx 1 ohm.
1. If the meter reads 2 ohms: OK. Although most likely it will read:
2. Infinity. In this case one of the heating elements is shot. Remove and repair.

>I am toying with the idea of trading the '87 on a '90 V-8 Quattro in   
>"Arrest-Me-Red".

I've never seen one in red. Should be pretty bold looking for such a classy 
automobile.

>How much hassle is the red paint?

Less than black or Pearl White, but still a lot, 'coz it is not clear coated.

Plan on investing in Zymol heavily, although the results are stunning.
 
>My current car is black, and that just by it's vary nature is a pain in the ass, 
>but I don't attract officer-friendly's very often.

Oh, with the red one you WILL! BTDT.

Igor Kessel
the sweetheart: 200TQ, chipped and MOMO'd through out,
in Tornado "arrest-me-officer" Red;
the ex: 5000s, the EE's nightmare
Phila PA, USA
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