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Title: heated seats don't work
Post by: mikemk4gti on 12 April 2009, 21:29

 The heated seats don't work in my golf mk4, I have checked fuse 44 which i think is the one and its ok.
Where do I go from here? what should I be checking next?
Thanks,
Mike.

Title: Re: heated seats don't work
Post by: Rhyso on 12 April 2009, 21:30

heated seat element in the seat base normally burns out

grab your multimeter and check there is power going down the loom - if there is then chances are the element is gone

you can buy replacement elements - takes about an hour to fit

Title: Re: heated seats don't work
Post by: Steve_PD on 12 April 2009, 21:32

An hour if you've removed the seat base's once or twice  :wink:

Title: Re: heated seats don't work
Post by: andc1 on 12 April 2009, 21:34

check the fuse, plugs, if not then elements have gone! best of luck on that one!!!!

Title: Re: heated seats don't work
Post by: Rhyso on 12 April 2009, 21:34

Quote from: Steve_PD on 12 April 2009, 21:32

An hour if you've removed the seat base's once or twice  :wink:

reckon i get it down to 45 minutes including a tea break  :smug: :grin:

Title: Re: heated seats don't work
Post by: mikemk4gti on 12 April 2009, 21:35

i see theres a few plugs under the seats, which one should i be checking?

Title: Re: heated seats don't work
Post by: Rhyso on 12 April 2009, 21:36

Quote from: mikemk4gti on 12 April 2009, 21:35

i see theres a few plugs under the seats, which one should i be checking?

think heated seats is the green one - yellow is for the airbags

Title: Re: heated seats don't work
Post by: mikemk4gti on 12 April 2009, 21:40

ok, do you know what pins and what i should expect to be getting? 12v?

Title: Re: heated seats don't work
Post by: Rhyso on 12 April 2009, 21:42

Quote from: mikemk4gti on 12 April 2009, 21:40

ok, do you know what pins and what i should expect to be getting? 12v?

i don't know personally mate - don't have them; just know that they fail! sorry!

Title: Re: heated seats don't work
Post by: mikemk4gti on 12 April 2009, 21:45

ok thanks ne way

Title: Re: heated seats don't work
Post by: jeynesey on 12 April 2009, 21:58

Its summer, you wont need them anyway!!!   :wink:

Title: Re: heated seats don't work
Post by: mikemk4gti on 12 April 2009, 22:01

lol - true! :cool:

Title: Re: heated seats don't work
Post by: Steve_PD on 12 April 2009, 22:01

At 6 in the morning you need them  :wink:

Title: Re: heated seats don't work
Post by: Rhyso on 12 April 2009, 22:02

Quote from: Steve_PD on 12 April 2009, 22:01

At 6 in the morning you need them  :wink:

pussy  :tongue:

Title: Re: heated seats don't work
Post by: mikemk4gti on 12 April 2009, 22:10

I like everything in my car to work so i'll have to look at them sometime.
Just fixed the drivers switch panel today, the button to lock the rear windows didn't work and the drivers window switch only worked down if you pressed it all the way to auto.

Title: Re: heated seats don't work
Post by: L3NGK on 13 April 2009, 03:16

You can also check the resistance of the element! Again not sure of the pins or values but if the resistance is almost infinate then you got a break somewhere in the element and you need a new 1!

Title: Re: heated seats don't work
Post by: richw911 on 13 April 2009, 14:32

http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/130369.aspx

Title: Re: heated seats don't work
Post by: mikemk4gti on 13 April 2009, 18:42

 thanks, just read through that guide.
 Like the last person said on that link - are the switches meant to light up to show there on?

Title: Re: heated seats don't work
Post by: spetzdude on 14 April 2009, 11:18

both off my heated seats dont work, and the car has only done 36000 miles lol

cheers for that guide will have to do that when i have a spare few hours!   :smiley:

Title: Re: heated seats don't work
Post by: mikemk4gti on 14 April 2009, 17:07

Ok, Just removed the 2 front nuts and tilted the seat back to access the wires. Removed the green plug and checked for power, there are 4 wires, one thicker brown one (guessing its the earth) and 3 others. I checked for power between the thick one and the others and I'm getting 4.9v on one but nothing on the rest? don't know if this is correct? I read something about there being thermostats somewhere? where are they?