myTaLizaS3.2

So I've been using my seat warmers lately and i notice after a while, it isn't warm any more. It has no problems with getting hot, but it seems as if it turns off after a while. I know irons automatically turn off when it's too hot. Does our seat warmer do the same thing?

fsttyms1

dont think so

myTaLizaS3.2

So when you guys leave it on high, it stays hot until you turn it off?

fsttyms1

Your not supposed to leave it on high. Your supposed to use it to warm up, then switch to low.

pmptx

Like a thermostat it will keep the seat warm by coming on and off. Note that it stays on even after you turn the car off and on. It doesn't have an auto off.

mdub

^ ack dealership told me it does turn off after you turn car off...i got 99 tl.

myTaLizaS3.2

So it does act like a thermostat then right? It feels like that's what it's doing.

fsttyms1

Yell yea, its not going to keep heating when the car is off, but the circuit is active again the min the ca is started back up

01tl4tl

Thats half the reason people install a remote start system

Leave the seat heat on low when you turn the car off at night
In the morning- car starts- seat warms up
Dont use high setting for this, in case you stay in the house longer than expected

The manual says only use high for initial warming then switch to low= which will come on and off as need to maintain a warm temp

The passenger seat has heat only on the butt while the driver has lumbar heat as well, something to do with the occupant sensor and airbag on the pass side

See other thread on =repaired my seat heat= for pics of the tiny wire and what happens when it fails- reason you use high only for a few minutes

Bambo2888

ah wow, ive been wondering this for awhile now. sweet

fsttyms1

Been wondering what? You live in florida, why wold you possibly need to use them? I l to this day have never used mine.

Bambo2888

you SURELY must be mistaken. in a few days a cold front is supposed to bring Gainesville, FL, which is where I will be this weekend, down to 30*, not be confused with 38* or 39*, but 30*. Granted, this is probably nothing compared to some of you, but this is severely intense for us Floridians.

Either way, I prefer a toasty heiny.

speedbawlinTL

are you serious?!?! You live in Wisconsin and you've never needed them? that's intense

FirePR2002

He said "used them" - not "needed." Hell, I live in Atlanta and use them all the time, and I'm below the Mason-Dixon - why would you NOT use them in northern climates?

Johnny Canuck

Doesn't anyone read the effen owner's manual? Just asking. JC

fsttyms1

No never needed them. I see no need for them. Between the heater and body heat the seats warm up just fine for me. I could live in Alaska and Never use them.

The only reason i knew the drivers side stopped working the same year i bought the car was because of my Girlfriend telling me it quit. I never saw a reason to get it fixed either

fsttyms1

The only reason i knew the drivers side stoped working the same year i bought the car was because of my Girlfriend telling me it quit. I never saw a reason to get it fixed either

BENDER08

never read my owner's manual, i just read this forum

fsttyms1

NOPE

myTaLizaS3.2

can't read it, mine didn't come with the car.

BENDER08

i wish we had air cooled seats. i saw on pimp my ride i know i know but they installed two computer fans some how and wired it in seemed like a good idea anyone seen it done

fsttyms1

I wish we had vented seats as well like some of the new cars

BENDER08

hey check this out hmm idea

BENDER08

sont mean to hijack you......here is a cool link on seat cooler if it works well for those of us who have vented seat little holes stick on of these some how under the leather and wire a switch maybe.......http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/s...ief-190908.php