Seat heater/cooler switch

[Scott86]

Hey guys. I just bought a 2010 4.6. So far i love it, but It does have a couple of glitches. The driver side seat heater/cool switch will come on for a few seconds and then go off. I read some earlier post about the switch flashing but not this condition. Does anyone have any ideas for a fix? Thanks.

 

[Scott86]

So no one has had any issues with driver side seat heat heaters/switches?

 

[Flarfignewton]

It's probably going to be an issue with the seat heater and not the switch. Usually when it cuts off after a few seconds it's due to some sort of malfunction

 

[G-247037]

It's probably going to be an issue with the seat heater and not the switch. Usually when it cuts off after a few seconds it's due to some sort of malfunction

Thank you for the response. That makes a lot sense. I was hoping someone else had experienced this issue and knew how to fix it or how much the dealer charged to repair it.

 

[Bedford007]

So no one has had any issues with driver side seat heat heaters/switches?

I have the same problem on my 2010 Genesis Sedan 3.8L. Had the dealer look at it - fix dealer claimed is $1400 - root cause according to dealer is non-functioning sensor. Dealer says sensor is not replaceable ... the complete seat/back heating element has to be replaced.

 

[Gunkk]

Ebay the part (seat bottom or back, whichever) it and have an auto-upholsterer do it. $500ish all in.

 

[Bedford007]

Ebay the part (seat bottom or back, whichever) it and have an auto-upholsterer do it. $500ish all in.

that's a good idea; will look into that. Thanks.

 

[Rodney Dangerfield]

I've read that there's a kind of redneck engineered fix using three springs relating to some air flow tubes which get pinched but I haven't been able to find anyone that knows what springs to get or where and how to install them. My seat started cutting out when on high but if I leave it in the lowest position it will keep heating. I don't normally need it to get super hot, but it does get cold here in the winter and this year it's supposed to be worse than normal.

 

[scottdk]

I had this issue with my driver seat switch. The switch shorted out or failed. Replaced under warranty at the dealer and no issues since it was fixed.