passanger heated seat failure (440)

Burnout21 · Dec 31st, 2009, 14:25

Hi guys,

The passenger heated seat has stopped working in my 440 latter model (1994) L Reg.

Anyone know of a fix, even if its for a 480?

B20F · Dec 31st, 2009, 15:07

If the wiring is receiving current at the seat connector then the heatingmat itself is broken. Easy to solder it back together again, not so easy to remove the clothing to get at it. The clothing is stapled to the seatframe with special big clothing staples which you have to cut to remove them. The're special clothing pliers on the market to put the new staples in place. It can also be done with normal pliers, that'll take some patience, cursing and time though!

Burnout21 · Jan 1st, 2010, 20:55

oh joy i had a feeling you were going to say that.

I slapped a multimeter across the elements connector to check continuity, and received the dreaded '1' on the left hand side which means no resistance, so its broken somewhere.

I shall look at removing the seat later on and seeing how bog a job it is to pull it apart.

B20F · Jan 5th, 2010, 21:12

Just saw a simple solution for replacing the staples. Just use tiewraps instead of the staples. Works a treat, no excuses anymore to repair the heated seat in my 480!

Dec 31st, 2009, 14:25	#1
Burnout21 New Member Last Online: Feb 19th, 2011 21:00 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nott's	passanger heated seat failure (440) Hi guys, The passenger heated seat has stopped working in my 440 latter model (1994) L Reg. Anyone know of a fix, even if its for a 480?

Dec 31st, 2009, 15:07	#2
B20F Master Member Last Online: Jul 7th, 2016 21:43 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Zeist View Photos By: B20F	If the wiring is receiving current at the seat connector then the heatingmat itself is broken. Easy to solder it back together again, not so easy to remove the clothing to get at it. The clothing is stapled to the seatframe with special big clothing staples which you have to cut to remove them. The're special clothing pliers on the market to put the new staples in place. It can also be done with normal pliers, that'll take some patience, cursing and time though! __________________

Jan 5th, 2010, 21:12	#4
B20F Master Member Last Online: Jul 7th, 2016 21:43 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Zeist View Photos By: B20F	Just saw a simple solution for replacing the staples. Just use tiewraps instead of the staples. Works a treat, no excuses anymore to repair the heated seat in my 480! __________________

Jan 1st, 2010, 20:55	#3
Burnout21 New Member Last Online: Feb 19th, 2011 21:00 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nott's	oh joy i had a feeling you were going to say that. I slapped a multimeter across the elements connector to check continuity, and received the dreaded '1' on the left hand side which means no resistance, so its broken somewhere. I shall look at removing the seat later on and seeing how bog a job it is to pull it apart.

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