Heated Seats not Working

[steve56]

I have 1999 OBW  Neither front seats heat up. I pulled the power connector under both seats. They have 12.5 v and a good ground. So I have power and ground after the fuses and relays. The heater switches seam to work.  I can turn on and off the 12.5 v signal at he connector under seats by turning the heater switches on and off. Checked the resistance on the female side of the connector. They both have 6 ohms resistance. I'm not sure what my next step in the diagnosis process is. Looking for ideas. 

[gbhrps]

steve56,

 

If you have power to the seat heater connectors when the switches are on, the obvious issue I see is the heating pads or wiring in the seats themselves have gone south.

 

You can buy aftermarket seat heater pads (not sure Subie has them at a price you'll appreciate) and install them yourself. Search eBay to see what I'm referring to. Good luck!

[upnorthguy]

Of course, parts from a salvage yard would be a good option.  I haven't messed with the heated seats so I'm not sure how easily you could try and remove the pads to swap.  Swapping out the seats sounds easier.  I'd bring a battery with and test any yard seats before you buy (unless the yard has a guarantee).

[heartless]

if you are in desparate need of that heated seat - go to your local Target, Walmart, name your favorite Big Box Store here and get one or two of these:

 

heated seat cushion

 

i have one, it works great for a cheepie. definitely warms the backside on a cold winter's day - and I am talking 20 below here...

Edited February 11, 2015 by heartless