G7jtk
Member Since: 03 Jun 2014
Location: Prudhoe
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My heated seat is starting to sting a bit when it’s been on a while. Is this just a new pad or is there an insulating layer that has broken down?
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 21st Dec 2021 7:47 am |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8162
 
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Don’t use it or you will burn a hole in the seat base, new element or repair the existing. It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| 21st Dec 2021 9:58 am |
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MintyHit
Member Since: 25 Jul 2017
Location: Bradford on Avon
Posts: 229
 
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This happened with mine... the element tends to stretch in the places with the most flex between the front and rear seat pads and causes some overheating and eventually a burn in the seat foam.
You can cut and solder in replacement wire for a cheap and easy fix... I repaired my drivers seat a few years ago and it worked fine ever since.
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| 21st Dec 2021 11:42 am |
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James W
Member Since: 27 Mar 2008
Location: Riyadh, KSA
Posts: 3077
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As above, had this on my old D2 - burnt a hole in my jeans 
I also soldered a wire in to fix, it was fine. Just removed the cover and the element was easily accessible. D4 XS, gone, much loved, never forgotten
2018 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography - Gone to someone with less sense and more time to enjoy it 
2016 Toyota Hilux Invincible - Liberating experience
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| 21st Dec 2021 12:07 pm |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10578
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I switch mine to low, after a minute or two.
And then switch it off ASAP
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| 21st Dec 2021 1:01 pm |
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G7jtk
Member Since: 03 Jun 2014
Location: Prudhoe
Posts: 855
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I think I will have to look into getting a new heat pad but will also need some pliers and hog rings
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| 23rd Dec 2021 7:28 pm |
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