Anyone Know About Heat Seaters????

[Marv17]

So. My problem is that my switch for my heated seats goes out. Like when i turn on the heated seats it would turn off within 10seconds. At first I thought I accidently turned it off but when i hit the switch again i stared at it and it turned off on its own. I already replaced the switch once, and have another one to use. however i dont want to keep buying used switches for a quick fix (which i thought it was a permenant fix in the first place). Where would i first look to resolve the issue? Anyone know?

[Mallard]

there is a thermo static sensor on the heating "net" .

if there is a malfunction it will switch off before burning a hole in your seat.

ill see if i can find you a repair page on the BMW service CD

i will get back to on this, but ive got to be at my Aunty´s by 2 pm

[Marv17]

Really? dang. That'd be sweet if you can look it up for me. I'd GREATLY appreciate it. i like the heated seats, especially in the cold nights.

btw does anyone else know of this issue???

[Marv17]

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[Mallard]

there is nothing in the Bentley manual or in the BMW service CD

hmm.

[Marv17]

REALLY? DAMN. i dont want to go to the dealer to fix it. i'll have to sell my kidney for that kind of repair. :-/ (or what bobbak says, selling a pinky is worht like a couple thousand dollars,lol)
we'll if you find anything please let me know. thanks.

[Mallard]

all i can tell you is

you may need to separate the seat covering from the foam (seat and back unfortunately)

then separate the heat matrix from the covering

Check for breaks.

If found, try to re connect the break.

if not possible, you will need part numbers

64 11 8 391 696 heating element seat



64 11 8 391 697 heating element backrest

[Mallard]

this is the singlepart list for the retrofit set


01 29 9 788 468 Installation instructions SITZHEIZ. E36/5 x1


52 10 1 945 543 Clamp 1,6X20X10,1 x40


52 10 8 130 678 Clamp x8


61 12 9 401 349 Wiring heated seat x1


61 13 1 372 626 Fuse 15A x1


61 13 1 377 134 Cable strap L=292MM/B=4,8MM x5


61 13 1 378 997 Bracket, plug connection white x2


61 31 1 378 297 Relay x1


61 31 1 387 917 Seat heating switch x2


64 11 8 391 696 Heating element seat x2


64 11 8 391 697 Heating element backrest x2

[cali-ti]

try disconnecting and measure for continuity and resistance? perhaps compare to passenger side (which i assume is working?).

[bimmer95]

The bottom and back heating elements connect to the switch harness using two separate plugs underneath the seat. Try disconnecting one at a time to see if the switch will work correctly with one, but not the other. If it does, then you need to replace the one element that causes the switch to shut off.

Replacing an element isn't terribly difficult, but it is time consuming. They are located between the seat foam and the upholstery which are connected together with hog rings. Besides the replacement element, you just need basic hand tools (sockets, wrenches, screwdrivers), side-cut pliers (to cut off the old hog rings), hog ring pliers (to install the new hog rings) and a ~20 hog rings per seat section.

[thesk8nmidget]

damn do this and doa write up!

cali-ti has the kit and he loves doing kb articles! m,aybe push him to do it.


EDIT:i think he may have been waiting til hen gets his vaders to do it. so nvm

[zboot]

heat seaters lol - reminds of yesterday, I called someone and got their vm, I started to leave this message: "message me when you get this call".

[Mallard]

Haw! i just saw it