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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: benjy_b on 28 December 2012, 01:06
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Having fitted heated seats to my CL Estate, I'm havin dramas with their operation.
Can someone explain their operation?
Currently:
Drivers seat switch clicks loudly between 0-1 but you don't hear the relay engage until betwen 4-5.
Passengers seat switch doesn't click loudly between 0-1 but you hear the relay engage, no noise from the relay between 2-5.
Drivers seat gets nice and toasty.
Passengers seat doesn't get warm.
Finally, does anyone have a wiring diagram for the heated seats?
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Hmmm, I think I've sussed the relay noises.
Passenger seat was cold, therefore thermistor switches seat on straight away.
Drivers seat was warm, therefore thermistor switches seat on between 4-5.
I think I have a broken passenger element :sad:
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Right first thing I would do is swap the relays round to rule them out.
Then I would do swap the seats round to rule the wiring to the dash out.
Then you will know the fault lies with the element (which it know doubt will be). :grin:
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Managed to fix the fault! :cool:
Turned out to be a broken element, just on the left passenger seat bolster. I soldered it and protected the joint with heat shrink. Now working like a good 'un!
What a pain in the a** it is to get the seat cover off the foam base!