AlanW

On a 2002 TL-S, the DRIVER"S seat, is there or is there not a heating element inside the lower section (lumbar) of the seat back. Only the seat bottom heats up on mine. I know there is NOT one on the passenger front seat because of the side air bag, but what about the driver's seat?
Thanks

01tl4tl

driver gets low back and butt heat
Check the thread `fixed heated seat for $3`
probably just a broken wire on the back section--Good Luck!

Rajca

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^x2

AlanW

Thanks guys!

01tl4tl

let us know what you find- and photo please~

mlrskn06

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yeah i have the same problem too its gay, only the back heats up on drivers side and only the butt heats up on passenger =[

Rajca

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the pass side only has an ass warmer no back warmer.

acura_fantacy

pas side doesn't have back warmer NOT because of side airbag, its called COST CUTTING.

Rajca

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yup, bc driver side also have side air bag and it has a warmer.

vivftp

Has anyone ever been able to do a mod where they can get heated seats functioning on the passenger side?

mlrskn06

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ooh ok thas very helpful to know

Rajca

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um yea, u press the button thats by the drivers side heated seat button

01tl4tl

I believe they meant full coverage lumbar and butt~
Only way to do it would be remove/disable the passenger airbag system
and install a top section heating element- Note acura gets big $$$ to buy the complete element pad--it looks like an electric blanket for the bed, cut to fit the seat

The reason is not about cost savings- its about life saving!!
Passenger seat has the OPDS which tells if your drunk buddy is leaned against the glass or has the seat layed way back or if a small child is in front seat
Its done by weight distribution calculations--

That disables the side airbag so as not to cause severe injury or death to the passenger~
If their head were against the glass- the deployment of the bag would snap their neck

AlanW

Boy, if I had a nickle for everytime thi......

vivftp

lol, ok I phrased that poorly. I meant getting full heated seats working on the passenger side, just like the driver side.

I know there's an issue with the airbag sensor and all in the passenger seat... I was wondering if anyone ever figured out a way to get around that.

Rajca

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u can put in aftermarket seat warmers and wire them up ur self

Ep3moschini

I have no heat on my drivers side. . . and the GF hates the heat lol

'02_TL-S

Well that's quite the dilemma..good thing my fiancee likes the heat.
Now to get mine working. It's starting to get cold here in OR and my nuts don't like the freezing leather in the mornings. Maybe I'll fix it during winter break..but most likely in the spring

vivftp

I've seen aftermarket ones and even thought about installing them in the back seats... I just wasn't sure if it's possible to install aftermarket seat warmers without compromising anything in the car.