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Offline markymarkg

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Leather Recaro Heated seat fix?!?
« on: 05 December 2013, 21:15 »
I've looked at a few threads already and i have seen the link to the pictorial about the seat element fix but can't see which element people have used.
I have been on to the stealers today and because its a heated Recaro leather seat it's not a straight forward fix. The part i need for the seat comes with the leather base and they want £480 for the privilage of selling me this. In a detailed conversation with the parts guy, he reckons that the cheaper cloth element, again around £190 won't do the fix either.

It's deffo the element as i've checked the power supply at the seat base and tested for a circuit in the element which showed it was broken.

Anybody got any advice??  Dion't think i can handle another winter with freezing cold seats at 5 in a morning!!

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Re: Leather Recaro Heated seat fix?!?
« Reply #1 on: 05 December 2013, 21:23 »
Might work out cheaper to source replacements for example a dude I got some parts off is breaking his 5 door with has full black leathers and he's asking £380 for the lot. Might be worth looking for a deal like this then sell yours add advertise the heated element dont work

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Re: Leather Recaro Heated seat fix?!?
« Reply #2 on: 05 December 2013, 21:24 »
i would have thought all the elements be it cloth or leather would be the same! only thing i can think of being different is if they were from non recaro, they might be a different shape. but personally id say an element is an element.
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Re: Leather Recaro Heated seat fix?!?
« Reply #3 on: 05 December 2013, 21:33 »
Might work out cheaper to source replacements for example a dude I got some parts off is breaking his 5 door with has full black leathers and he's asking £380 for the lot. Might be worth looking for a deal like this then sell yours add advertise the heated element dont work
+1 on this idea i even bought a car just for the seats then sold it on  :grin:

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Re: Leather Recaro Heated seat fix?!?
« Reply #4 on: 05 December 2013, 21:47 »
Will this not do? It might be worth PMing Matt@OCD to ask him nicely if the part numbers match the leather elements:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-Bora-Heated-Seats-Seat-Heating-Elements-x-2-/360619678260?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item53f69b9a34

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Re: Leather Recaro Heated seat fix?!?
« Reply #5 on: 05 December 2013, 22:25 »
Will this not do? It might be worth PMing Matt@OCD to ask him nicely if the part numbers match the leather elements:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-Bora-Heated-Seats-Seat-Heating-Elements-x-2-/360619678260?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item53f69b9a34

Yeah, i've found this on Ebay before. Gonna email the guy and ask some questions.

Who's Matt@OCD??
« Last Edit: 05 December 2013, 22:27 by markymarkg »

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Re: Leather Recaro Heated seat fix?!?
« Reply #6 on: 05 December 2013, 22:45 »
Will this not do? It might be worth PMing Matt@OCD to ask him nicely if the part numbers match the leather elements:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-Bora-Heated-Seats-Seat-Heating-Elements-x-2-/360619678260?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item53f69b9a34

Yeah, i've found this on Ebay before. Gonna email the guy and ask some questions.

Who's Matt@OCD??

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Re: Leather Recaro Heated seat fix?!?
« Reply #7 on: 06 December 2013, 07:54 »
Teesside VW on eBay used to sell just the elements


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Re: Leather Recaro Heated seat fix?!?
« Reply #8 on: 06 December 2013, 13:17 »
Teesside VW on eBay used to sell just the elements

I'm guessing you didn't click my link then? :grin:

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Re: Leather Recaro Heated seat fix?!?
« Reply #9 on: 06 December 2013, 17:58 »
lol obviously not


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