Leather Recaro Heated seat fix?!?

[markymarkg]

Been in touch with the guy at VW Teeside and he says thy should fit but may need some adjustment?!?

I'm gonna PM Matt to see if he knows anything about the part no's.

[Nino]

I just installed my loom and I think the element in my seats are gone as I can only feel the lower back heating up 

Anyhoo I came across this so hope it helps

http://uk-mkivs.net/topic/8693-heated-seat-elementreplacement-with-pics/

[markymarkg]

I just installed my loom and I think the element in my seats are gone as I can only feel the lower back heating up 

Anyhoo I came across this so hope it helps

http://uk-mkivs.net/topic/8693-heated-seat-elementreplacement-with-pics/

I think the upper element is piggy backed off the lower element so if the lower stops working the upper should as well...i think?!?

Yeah, i've seen this and several others but apparently the leather Recaro is different. I was wondering if anybody had changed the element in this make/model of seat or you can fit a normal element!

[Nino]

Yeah mine are leather to

[Wazzzer]

The leather and cloth Recaros are the same shape so I don't see how the elements can differ

[sharki786]

You have 2 types of leather seats. The recaros and the non recaros. Maybe thats where the difference is? Stripping the seats apart is easy. I did my mk3 anni seats and it was dead easy

[Nino]

Id assume that the RECARO cloth or leather would be the same? 

[markymarkg]

Apparently, the difference is that the element is stitched in to the actual leather and padding and not glued onto the seat base foam.

I'm going to try and strip it this week to have a look and see if this is the case.I may try and jump the burned out section with a piece of wire first if it can't be removed from the actual seat.

I know its not a golf seat, but you get the gist!

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?1165042-Heated-seat-repair-done!-DIY

[Nino]

Well my back and the leg parts seem to heat up but that's it lol

[sharki786]

Apparently, the difference is that the element is stitched in to the actual leather and padding and not glued onto the seat base foam.

I'm going to try and strip it this week to have a look and see if this is the case.I may try and jump the burned out section with a piece of wire first if it can't be removed from the actual seat.

I know its not a golf seat, but you get the gist!

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?1165042-Heated-seat-repair-done!-DIY

That seems abit risky to me. Literally your arse on fire!!