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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Leebob on 29 November 2012, 18:31
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Hi all.My heated seats are currently not working and haven't been for some time,so with the cold weather coming ive made an effort to get these bad boys working again.Ive tried changing the relays and that didnt do the trick.So now im looking at changing the elements in the seats.Anyone got any experience in doing this to give me some advice or tips on how best to do it?Any pointers would be much appreciated.
Thanks Lee
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Currently got the same issue with mine. Looking at fitting aftermarket elements as the mk3 ones have broken sensors in the seats and some tracks burnt out.
Do the relays click individualy or both at the same time? Mine only click with the driver side switch which seems like a switch fault.
Seat strip down is very easy but you can easily damage the mk3 heat elements on removal.
I have read negative comments about the Waeco kits (take forever to warm up) and might just order a set of carbon ones.
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Seems to only click on the passenger side.I looked at the waeco kits too.How much are the carbon ones your looking at?
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Relays should definitely click individually when turned on.
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About £60-ish. Try another switch first.
Just trying to figure my loom / switch fault as i split the loom down again and lost the pictures! They are not the standard colours which don't help :laugh:
For new heat elements (waeko for example), it looks like you have to leave out/bypass the heat sensors/resistors.
I read somewhere that if the sensors in the pads are faulty then they will stop the elements from working correctly. If that is the case then the aftermarket pads might not be a straight forward swap.
Adding the mk3 switch to a waeko kit may just work on full heat if you can live with that. Still not tested it yet myself but will update.
I'm using a mk2 switch, a mk3 loom and mk3 pads.
The diagram
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/heatedseat.gif)
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The switch on the dash did stop illuminating so weather thats got anything to do with them not working im not sure.What i can say is that only the passenger seat worked ever since ive owned the car(owned it for at least 7yrs now),then noticed one day it wasn't working anymore along with the switch not lighting up on the dash.
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Sure somebody has done a "how to" on this?
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I did do a search but couldnt find anything.
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Think it was a how to on the seat element repair. Can't find it myself.
Are you getting power at the switch and do the relays click? Could just be a simple power issue / blown fuse.
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An element repair guide would be interesting to see as my passenger seat takes bloody ages to reach tepid.
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Ok,so ive been out to the car this morning to have a play with the switch.Had it all out the dash,the bulb seems to be a resistor type bulb,so will need to source a new one of these and a solder iron to replace this.As regards to hearing any relays clicking when turning the heated seats on,i can hear it click on the passenger side seat when turning on at the right hand side of the control switch and a click from which sounds like from behind the dash when turning on at the left hand side of the control switch.
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I have a similar issue. If i use the driver side switch, both relays click. Nothing from the passenger side.
I can't compare the switch as I don't have another but I suspect its the switch.
:smiley:
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Do you think the driver side switch turns on both seats and the passenger side switch just controls the temp for the passenger seat then?
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I'm having the same problem anyone any help on this I know this post is years old but I can't find the answer. Thanks