Jim1000
Member Since: 26 Jun 2011
Location: Twickenham, Middlesex, UK
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Heated seats stopped working last week. Both front and both backs. All switch lights come on, but no heat?!!
I've searched the forum and the manual but the manual/or car labels don't even have a fuse marked on the diagrams for the heated seats at all. Then again, maybe the switch lights wouldn't come on if the fuse was out.
The electric seat adjustment is working fine as well as everything else...
If any of you have some pointers, I'd obviously be pleased to hear... Nov 04 D3 TDV6 HSE Java Black
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 21st Dec 2011 6:00 pm |
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Bill Wright
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Glorious Devon
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Is there not a fuse/ appliance indicator on the back of the fuse box cover in the passenger footwell?
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| 21st Dec 2011 6:09 pm |
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Jim1000
Member Since: 26 Jun 2011
Location: Twickenham, Middlesex, UK
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There's the main fuse cluster behind the the lower glovebox and there's the label/list with nothing indicated for heated seats. Neither there or anywhere else.
The manual doesn't list it either.
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| 21st Dec 2011 6:15 pm |
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Navigator
Member Since: 17 Mar 2010
Location: Stay at Home. One of the lives you save could be your own.
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Is that because the fuse is in the group of big fuses under the bonet - can't check book right now. A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
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| 21st Dec 2011 6:24 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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under bonnet fuse holder ( next to battery )
fuse 7 (25 amp ) front heated seats
fuse 8 (25 amp ) rear heated seats G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 21st Dec 2011 6:29 pm |
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Jim1000
Member Since: 26 Jun 2011
Location: Twickenham, Middlesex, UK
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Knew you might know Wiggs!... thought I'd checked those ones. I'll go back out now and have a look!  Nov 04 D3 TDV6 HSE Java Black
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| 21st Dec 2011 6:38 pm |
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Jim1000
Member Since: 26 Jun 2011
Location: Twickenham, Middlesex, UK
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Both uses fine...
Can't imagine it would be a connector under the seats as it would surely mean only one seat would be out.
Strange. Nov 04 D3 TDV6 HSE Java Black
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| 21st Dec 2011 6:53 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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i would suspect you have other issues ....the lights on the switches wouldnt be on if the fuse's had gone
if your car battery was very low ..it would have disabled the heated seats while the car started G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 21st Dec 2011 6:54 pm |
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Jim1000
Member Since: 26 Jun 2011
Location: Twickenham, Middlesex, UK
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mmm!... maybe you're right... the battery was new last Jan, but of course being cold it can go up the swanny... the manual says the seats take masses of battery power. Nov 04 D3 TDV6 HSE Java Black
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| 21st Dec 2011 6:56 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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can also work in the opposite way
"To protect the heater elements, the ATCM disables front seat heating if battery voltage exceeds 16.5 ± 0.3 volts for more than 5 seconds"
have you tryed the seats since ? ...maybe just do one seat and see if it heats up G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 21st Dec 2011 7:07 pm |
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Jim1000
Member Since: 26 Jun 2011
Location: Twickenham, Middlesex, UK
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Cheers Wiggs... but I suppose there's little I can do. I don't understand electrics, like Japanese to me... suppose I could get someone to do some tests. I think you're a bit out of my area unfortunately. Nov 04 D3 TDV6 HSE Java Black
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| 21st Dec 2011 7:09 pm |
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fat bloke
Member Since: 07 Aug 2006
Location: OXFORD
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That was the first thing that went on mine turns out was Battery/Alt so check both out....
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| 24th Dec 2011 6:07 pm |
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Duncster
Member Since: 25 Nov 2006
Location: Midlands
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| Heated Seats not working and a moarning missus |
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Both front seats not heating - back ones work fine
The lights come on the switch and the 25amp fuses are okay, also noted the lights come on for the switch with fuses removed. cabling appears to be okay disconected and reconected the main seat plug and the hanging plug onder the seat.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated as Wife isnt happy I can't just magic them fixed.
Cheers
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