2003 TL Type S Heated seat not working

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Jan 19, 2009 | 10:40 AM

erb_56

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2003 TL Type S Heated seat not working

My drivers side heated heat quit working. The fuses are ok. Anyone have any ideas?

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Jan 19, 2009 | 11:25 AM

totaledTL

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Heater element wires often burn open in one or more places.

Jan 29, 2009 | 08:19 PM

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Ohm out the seat heater connector under the seat.... if you get a HUGE resistance reading- it needs a new pad.

Seat has to be taken apart, leather removed and then you need to install a new seat heater pad. BTW the new ones are updated designs.

Jan 29, 2009 | 09:45 PM

totaledTL

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About 5 ohms was what I measured a good one to be.

Jan 30, 2009 | 04:24 AM

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read the thread- Seat Heat fixed for $3

A new pad is going to cost a lot more than that- all you have to do is repair a broken wire
Its like an electric blanket, a bunch of wire with current pumped thru it