Heated seat not working?

Power4

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I've noticed that recently the driver's side seat doesn't seem to be working to full capacity. I remember it getting really warm last winter but this winter it seems to get luke-warm at best. The car was in at the dealer for something else the other day and I asked them to check it out however they said there was no problem

Anyone else experienced this problem or know what it could be?

 

xtweakerx

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Power4 said:

I've noticed that recently the driver's side seat doesn't seem to be working to full capacity. I remember it getting really warm last winter but this winter it seems to get luke-warm at best. The car was in at the dealer for something else the other day and I asked them to check it out however they said there was no problem

Anyone else experienced this problem or know what it could be?

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whoa wait, we have heated seats in our cars? i didnt know that not that i need it much in South FL.

 

Power4

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Some Mustangs do. I believe it's a part of the convenience package or something.

 

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Sajeffc

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Yes it's part of the "Comfort Group" package. I ordered it on my 08 and love it. It also includes a power passenger seat and heat in both front seats. It only has one heat setting though, unlike in the trucks etc that have a high and low setting. Mine seems to heat up like gangbusters for about 5 mins and then cool down a little before shutting off after 10 minutes. It is really nice to have with leather seats on cool mornings!

 

xtweakerx

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lol i def don't have the comfort package ; >

last thing i see my stang as is comfort car.

 

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Sajeffc

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xtweakerx said:

lol i def don't have the comfort package ; >

last thing i see my stang as is comfort car.

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Lol true. I grew up in St Petersburg so I know you prolly don't need heated seats down there. Having said that....I find that mine's 2 tenths quicker to 60 mph if my tushie is warm and comfy!

 

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stanmckinney

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My seat only gets lukewarm and then shuts off.

 

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I've noticed that mine gets hotter than other times: I expect a failure sometime after the warranty goes.

 

Power4

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stanmckinney said:

My seat only gets lukewarm and then shuts off.

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Ah, ok. Mine seems to be doing that too. Maybe it's just because it's the dead of winter and it gets hotter easier during warmer fall days?

 

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stanmckinney

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I think someone sued a car manufacturer once because a seat warmer burned his butt. The guy won and car manufacturers now make the seats lukewarm.

 

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yup, my only gets lukewarm. It is enough to warm up the leather on a cold day, so you dont freeze your arse. I guess NOT freezing would meet the definition of comfort, but my seat warmers are by no means warm. Compared to my VW golf TDI, those seats get baking hot, I love it. Sometimes I drive around on a cold day with the windows down and the seat at full heat.. good times. The golf does have the stang beat on comfort.

I am wondering, has anyone done a mod to improve the heat? Probably you could just go in and remove some padding, or remove a resistor in the circuit....