All,
Last winter the drivers seat in my wife's '99 XC developed a hot spot under the left thigh area, which progressively got worse (it got so hot I got worried about burns), and then the seat heater failed completely. I'm assuming the element is toast.
Is it possible to replace the element, and are there any DIYs out there? I haven't come up with much in my searches.
TIA!
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Thread: Heated seat repair
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01-23-2012, 10:30 PM #1
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Heated seat repair
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01-24-2012, 07:42 AM #2
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I am not sure about possibility to change the heating element in the seat but i think it is possible.However from my own personal experience you can buy a nice used seat for $50-80 range.(Sometimes less if the skin is damaged..but you can use the leather covers from your own seat and transfer them.)
plus taking into consideration how long it might take to replace the element,its cost...i would better spend 30 min for an entire unit swap(4 bolt and 3 wire harnesses if i am correct)
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