Why does my seat warmer keep turning off?

Why does my seat warmer keep turning off?

Solution: The heating element in the back was burnt up and shorted out. It causes some kind of little overload or breaker to shut off causing one or both seat heaters to stop working. This seems to be a common problem and is usually the element in the seat back of the driver seat.

Do heated seats automatically turn off?

The longer the seat cushion stays on, the hotter it gets. The thermostat measures the temperature in the cushion. When it reaches a certain temperature, the thermostat sends a signal, automatically turning off the relay until the seat cools down a bit. At that point, the thermostat turns the relay back on again.

Why are my heated seats not working?

It’s common for the heating element to be the main reason a heated seat isn’t working, simply because the heating wire that warms the seat is delicate and tends to break. If the heating element is partially or totally damaged, you’ll likely need to replace the entire unit.

Why would my heated seat not work?

Why are my heated seats not working on my car?

The problem ended up being a plug on the memory module (the circuit card that remembers all the seat, pedal, steering positions, and seat heat monitor. So the big clues! All the devices are effected, intermittent or no problems until it quits.

How can I fix a bad power seat?

On the “good” switch, measure across each pin until you see the different combinations of switch positions and “shorts” on the ohmmeter (0 ohms). Re-install the switch to it’s connector and do the same thing on the other switch that controls the “bad” seat.

Why does my car seat not go back or forward?

Check under the seat for broken wires. Forward and backwards is the function most used and causes the wires to bend back and forth. you may need to remove the seat for inspection or you may be lucky and see the problem just by raising the seat as high as it will go. You can’t post conmments that contain an email address.