JimK Posted January 8, 2004 Posted January 8, 2004 Hey everyone, Just wondering if anyone has had experience with my problem. I have a 1995 ls400 with heated seats. The little seat heater light buttons come on when I press them, but no heat on my backside. Any ideas? Both passenger and driver seats don't heat up. I would love to fix them for those achy back long trips. Thanks in advance, Jimmy New Orleans 1995 LS400 126,000 mi.
mike229 Posted January 8, 2004 Posted January 8, 2004 Jim, Had the same problem with my 95 - the elements just die after a while. The dealer wanted over $1000 for new elements (2 for each seat) and there Do-it-yourseldf instructions somewhere on this site if you want to take your seats apart.. I decided this was WAY too much so I found some aftermarket seat heaters on the web... here are some links: www.checkcorp.com www.rostra.com www.seatcomfort.com If you call these manufacturers - they should be able to point you to a local installer. I had mine done for $227 per seat (Total incliding the heater and labor) Hope that helps! Mike
Rice Posted January 8, 2004 Posted January 8, 2004 Hey everyone,Just wondering if anyone has had experience with my problem. I have a 1995 ls400 with heated seats. The little seat heater light buttons come on when I press them, but no heat on my backside. Any ideas? Both passenger and driver seats don't heat up. I would love to fix them for those achy back long trips. Thanks in advance, Jimmy New Orleans 1995 LS400 126,000 mi. I have a 97 and my heaters don't work either. I don't think that the elements are bad, since all 4 don't work. My guess is that it's my memory control module. This is the metal box under the driver's seat. This module controls seat memory and probably seat heaters as well(just my guess, based on wiring down there). Insidently, my seat memory doesn't work as well. That's why I think that it's the module's fault. Jimmy, does your seat memory work?
mike229 Posted January 8, 2004 Posted January 8, 2004 Dont rule out the fact that it could be all 4 elements - I was told that they just dont have a long life - they burn out BUT....my memory functions work fine so yours could be the module...
obergc Posted January 8, 2004 Posted January 8, 2004 Rice, Is it just your seat memory that isn't working or are all memory functions like mirrors, steering column, etc. inop also? Could be something else causing your seat memory problem.
Lexus. Posted January 9, 2004 Posted January 9, 2004 also what you can is to do heat your pants in the dryer or oven to warm your buns, or place those hot packs on the seats!
SKperformance Posted January 9, 2004 Posted January 9, 2004 There are thermostats in the seat for overheating. I am thinking they may be the biggest trouble we all have. I recently replaced all the wiring and relays to my heaters and tehy got better but it usually takes a while. I am thinking the thermostatic metal in the modlue has become dirty and not creating a good flow of current. I plan one day to take apart the module to see if i can repair it and get my seats to be consistently hot. I love when they do get hot but it is usually only on a long highway drive. I am also thinking it may be involved with the alternator not producing a full 14.4 volts all the time as mine sometimes does.
Rice Posted January 9, 2004 Posted January 9, 2004 Rice,Is it just your seat memory that isn't working or are all memory functions like mirrors, steering column, etc. inop also? Could be something else causing your seat memory problem. The entire memory function is not working. I am hoping that by replasing the memory module I will solve both, the memory and the heater problems. Of course, with my luck, I will install the module and nothing will change
Rice Posted January 9, 2004 Posted January 9, 2004 also what you can is to do heat your pants in the dryer or oven to warm your buns, or place those hot packs on the seats! I could also warm those seats with a blow torch. But that wouldn't be a very smart thing to do, now would it...
Lexusing Posted January 9, 2004 Posted January 9, 2004 My dealer quote me approx. $2500.00 to replace all heating elements on my 96LS. I told them for that kind of money, I don't mind having a cold seat for a few minutes...... :chairshot:
JimK Posted January 13, 2004 Author Posted January 13, 2004 Wow, what a hot topic! ha. My memory functions are fine, at least my car's are! I guess for that kind of money ($1000+) I'll live with it too. Thanks anyway guys. Jimmy 1995 LS400 127,000 mi. New Orleans
mike229 Posted January 13, 2004 Posted January 13, 2004 Jim,Had the same problem with my 95 - the elements just die after a while. The dealer wanted over $1000 for new elements (2 for each seat) and there are Do-it-yourself instructions somewhere on this site if you want to take your seats apart.. I decided this was WAY too much so I found some aftermarket seat heaters on the web... here are some links: www.checkcorp.com www.rostra.com www.seatcomfort.com If you call these manufacturers - they should be able to point you to a local installer. I had mine done for $227 per seat (Total incliding the heater and labor) Hope that helps! Mike Im telling you all... for ~$450 these aftermarket ones work better than the OEM ones did....
mike229 Posted January 14, 2004 Posted January 14, 2004 I think if it was a fuse, the little green lights on the switch would not light up. I think in most of our cases, the green light works, but no heat... thus its the elements themselves that are the problem...
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