Where is the heated seat on a Volkswagen?
There is a common heated seat module under the driver seat which controls left and right seats. Since one seat works, the fuse is good. The module must be checked to see if a signal is being sent from the switch unit on the dash. If yes, then resistance must be read from the seat element. The left and right sides should be similar.
Which is hotter the passenger seat or the driver’s seat?
In mine the passenger’s seat is clearly hotter. Also it depends on the exterior temperature. If the car was left all night in frigid (waaay subzero temperatures) all night, it may take a while (10 min or more) for the heaters to heat the cushion to the maximum temperature.
How does a heated seat work in a car?
There is a common heated seat module under the driver seat which controls left and right seats. Since one seat works, the fuse is good. The module must be checked to see if a signal is being sent from the switch unit on the dash. If yes, then resistance must be read from the seat element.
Why are the seats on my 2009 Rabbit not heated?
Well on my 2009 Rabbit the two seats heat properly, but I noticed that the temperature is not the same on the two seats when they are set to the same heat level. In mine the passenger’s seat is clearly hotter. Also it depends on the exterior temperature.
There is a common heated seat module under the driver seat which controls left and right seats. Since one seat works, the fuse is good. The module must be checked to see if a signal is being sent from the switch unit on the dash. If yes, then resistance must be read from the seat element. The left and right sides should be similar.
In mine the passenger’s seat is clearly hotter. Also it depends on the exterior temperature. If the car was left all night in frigid (waaay subzero temperatures) all night, it may take a while (10 min or more) for the heaters to heat the cushion to the maximum temperature.
There is a common heated seat module under the driver seat which controls left and right seats. Since one seat works, the fuse is good. The module must be checked to see if a signal is being sent from the switch unit on the dash. If yes, then resistance must be read from the seat element.
Well on my 2009 Rabbit the two seats heat properly, but I noticed that the temperature is not the same on the two seats when they are set to the same heat level. In mine the passenger’s seat is clearly hotter. Also it depends on the exterior temperature.
How to troubleshoot the heated seats in vehicles?
Disconnect the connector for the heated seat circuit. This can be found under the driver and passenger seat. Test the connector with a voltmeter. Insert one end of the probe into one of the pins on the connector. If there is no reading on the voltmeter then the connector is malfunctioning.
Where is the fuse on a heated seat?
The fuse box is underneath the driver’s side console. Detach the cover for the fuse box, which will reveal a diagram printed on the opposite side showing where the heated seat fuse is placed. Slide out the fuse and inspect it to see if the fuse is broken.
How do you turn on seat back heating?
Press the heated seatback switch, which is the control with the heat waves icon superimposed on a seatback icon, for seatback heating on its own. Press the other control—which has an icon of heat waves passing through both the seat back and the seat—to turn both seat and seatback heating on together.
What should I do if my heated seat is not working?
I checked the fuse on the driverside dash. Drivers heated seats fuse is fine. I was really hoping it was just the fuse. Any ideas? If it’s not just a fuse, then the element has gone bad. If you are under warranty, cool, but if not it costs anywhere from 800-1000 bucks to fix.
Why did my heated car seat burn out?
Normally when this shifts it will burn out the heating wire. The most common problem is that the wire that heats up the car has burned out. This wire is very fragile and small and will break over time. If you see any burn spots in the fabric around the element, then there is a break in the wire. You will need to replace the wire.