Re: audistuff: seat heater, rear defogger

[Igor Kessel <e6941tb@ix.netcom.com>]

Paul R Anderson wrote:
> 
> This is a repost.  I haven't heard anything so I thought I'd repost it.
> My 87 5ksq has a couple of problems I have not bothered to diagnose yet.
> I figured maybe someone has been there before and can cut down on my time.
> The driver's seat heater doesn't work but passenger does.  Anyone know
> a common fault here?

A broken heater wire in the seat cushion. Easily fixable. Check the Autumn 
'96 archives for my detailed post on this subject.
 
> Also, Rear defogger switch was fried when I bought the car.  Just for fun
> one day, I jumped across the connector to see if I could get it to work
> and nearly burned my fingers.  Short circuit somewhere.  Again, anyone seen
> this before?  I'm just glad I tried it before I bought a new switch and
> fried it.

The RR defogger consumes ~ 8a. Measure @ the switch.
If significantly more - yes, you've got a short.

-- 
Igor Kessel
'89 200TQ - 18psi (TAP)
'98 A4TQ - on order...again. For the third time and counting.
Philadelphia, PA
USA