Garwillis

Active Member

• Sep 8, 2015

• #1

Hi All.. I've read some threads about the heated seats but I'm not making much sense of them, my drivers seat (L322 2004 Vogue) when the switch is depressed it comes on for 5 seconds then goes off,I've tried the diagnostic test several times and nothing lights up to indicate any faults present with the seat. Where do I go from here ! HELP ..

 

Saint.V8

Dyed-in-the-wool 100% RR Junkie

Full Member

• Sep 9, 2015

• #2

If it goes on then off...there is a fault somewhere....

Could try testing for continuity through the heater coil but what it would/should read I have no idea.

 

biketeacherdave

Well-Known Member

• Sep 9, 2015

• #3

just continuity if the heating element is broken it will read open circuit. simples

if its anything like the p38 there a simple fix

 

Garwillis

Active Member

• Nov 22, 2015

• #4

Great thanks guys any idea, which cables they are ? as its a bit of a minefield under there ...

 

biketeacherdave

Well-Known Member

• Nov 22, 2015

• #5

just follow the wires that come out of the seat cushion

 

oakey

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Full Member

• Nov 22, 2015

• #6

could it be going open circuit as it heats up and expands? Thermostat too sensitive?

 

Garwillis

Active Member

• Dec 11, 2015

• #7

Doesn't get the chance to heat up it only lasts 5 seconds i'm surprised by how many people are having this problem but unfortunately they don't reply once / if they get it fixed so not sure if its worked ! I'll carryout a con-check to see if any of the cables coming out are open circuit ..the test doesn't work, nothing on the snap-on diagnostic reader ..

 

biketeacherdave

Well-Known Member

• Dec 11, 2015

• #8

Fault code reader won't pick up an open curcuit wire in the heated pad good old fashioned fault finding with a metre will tho, just buzz it out should be obvious what wires are the heating circuit.

 

Tricky of York

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• Jul 29, 2020

• #9

Garwillis said:

Doesn't get the chance to heat up it only lasts 5 seconds i'm surprised by how many people are having this problem but unfortunately they don't reply once / if they get it fixed so not sure if its worked ! I'll carryout a con-check to see if any of the cables coming out are open circuit ..the test doesn't work, nothing on the snap-on diagnostic reader ..

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Hi just searching for information on heated seat and your issue from above post is exactly the same as my drivers seat. I was running the car during lock down and pressed the heated seat while not sitting in it and it stayed on for several minutes. I then slowly sat on it to see if it stopped and it stayed hot until I turned it off.
Did you get an ultimate solution as I need to fix. I did the switch test and all lights show as no fault.
Anyone else who has a solution please let me know.
Cheers Tricky.

 

Garwillis

Active Member

• Jul 29, 2020

• #10

Hi yes it's the internal heating coil located in the seat. No quick fix unfortunately apart from ripping the seat apart and even then the element costs a fortune. Replacement seat is the best option I'm afraid..

 

Tricky of York

Well-Known Member

• Jul 29, 2020

• #11

Garwillis said:

Hi yes it's the internal heating coil located in the seat. No quick fix unfortunately apart from ripping the seat apart and even then the element costs a fortune. Replacement seat is the best option I'm afraid..

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Hi thanks for the update it was never going to be a cheap fix but knowledge is everything with a Land Rover.
I’ll get on it in the coming weeks because I’m afraid I do need a heated seat for the winter.
Cheers Tricky.