Why the Seat Heater Element doesnt work

[rik007]

Hi, out of interest I took the leather drivers base seat trim off yesterday to reveal the foam squab. Curiously the one of the wires feeding the heater element had been severed, in my case the red wire. A simple job to reconnect the wire and I am sure the heater element would work just fine again.

As it happens I have fitted a different complete so wont be repairing the old one, however post this in case anyone wants to do a DIY repair. The new seat element works just fine which is good news and its a nice feature to have working even though the winter had pretty mich passed!

Cheers,

Rich.

[Arctic]

Originally Posted by rik007

Hi, out of interest I took the leather drivers base seat trim off yesterday to reveal the foam squab. Curiously the one of the wires feeding the heater element had been severed, in my case the red wire. I simple job to reconnect the wire and I am sure the heater element would work just fine again.

As it happens I have fitted a different complete so wont be repairing the old one, however post this incase anyone wants to do a DIY repair. The new seat element works just fine which is good news and its a nice feature to have working even though the winter had pretty mich passed!

Cheers,

Rich.

HI Rich.
All little bits of info come in handy and always worth posting if you are like me any time i have to replace a part etc i will always either keep the old part untill i have time to take it apart or do it there then and try to find out whyits not working nice to know how things work and gain more knowledge cheers Arctic.

[rik007]

Photos added at top, out of interest.

R.

[Arctic]

Originally Posted by rik007

Photos added at top, out of interest.

R.

Photo's explain a lot better than words i think nice a clear too