90q20v Dash Clicking

[Phil@sievers.com (Phil Payne)]

In message <c=US%a=_%p=FOSTER%l=SEAEXC1-961125233650Z-3593@seaexc1.foster.com> Warren Rheaume writes:

> I hear the same thing is my V8.  Does it indicate the relay is thinking
> about going out, or is it just letting you know it's working hard to
> warm my butt?

>>> My neighbor has a peculiar problem with her 90q20v. The is an intermittent
>>> clicking (bad relay?) coming from the left side of the dash near the fresh
>>> air vent. Everything seems to be functioning normally. Does anyone know
>>> what this is?

>> Seat heater relay.

I think it's a hysteresis/servo loop problem.  Audi just mounted the
heating elements too close to the temperature sensor.  Design rather
than malfunction.  Change the setting (up or down) and it goes away
for at least a while.  Much more prevalent on a heated but unoccupied
seat.  Mine have clicked away for 60,000 miles.

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