Heated seats problem

Jonathan_angelo · Apr 6th, 2006, 20:17

In my 1989 760 Turbo, i have a problem with the driver's heated seat. The bit you sit on works ok, but the back rest doesn't heat up at all and quite frankly is a pain in the backside (no punn intended).

Is there any way of checking this or repairing it??

Also the lumbar support doesn't work either, so i can only presume that a previous owner sporting the physique of Fatty John Prescott broke them with his wide load??

Any tips or ideas?

Many thanks -

Jono

James_N · Apr 6th, 2006, 20:55

Interesting, Whilst i cant contribute a fix to this thread, i have the same problem, but mine is opposite to yours. The backrest bit heats up ok but the bit you sit on doesnt

Jonathan_angelo · Apr 6th, 2006, 21:02

LOL - what a chore!!
At least my ass is warm!!
Must be a common fault. I can only presume that the only way to fix it is to take the leather off? (something im certainly not going to do!)

jono

James_N · Apr 6th, 2006, 21:16

I'll wait for someone else more qualified as im not sure.

It doesnt bother me too much as on the cold winter mornings, i'll always warm the car up first

James A · Apr 6th, 2006, 21:32

It may be easier to buy a whole new seat to fix both maladies...

If your car has black leather, there is currently a 740GLE on the eBay being broken with black leather seats, item number 4627987280

Fact: I bought The Volvo from the seller, who is none other than Peter Simpson, editor of Car Mechanics magazine

Jonathan_angelo · Apr 6th, 2006, 22:57

Car mechanics mag?? I din't know they still did that!!!
Used to get it about 10 years ago - awesome read.

No this 760 has what the french call "gris d'éléphant", or charcoal grey to you and I.

Never mind - it was just a thought.

Cheers,

Jono

James A · Apr 7th, 2006, 05:54

Same colour as my seats, but I have plush as opposed to leather

Car Mechanics is very much with us and still as good as ever

ivor940 · Apr 7th, 2006, 08:01

Agree with comment on Car Mechanics. I have bought Car Mechanics since I was 9 years old. It is probable why I am so interested in cars, even though I ended working on aircraft.

ivor940

Jonathan_angelo · Apr 7th, 2006, 14:30

So where car i get a subsription from?? i'll check the internet. I presume they have a website??
what is plush?? Leatherette?? or a nasty cloth alternative??

Jono

James A · Apr 7th, 2006, 20:21

Plush is cloth, but far from nasty

Check out this site for CM subscriptions:

http://carmechanicsmag.co.uk/

Apr 6th, 2006, 20:17	#1
Jonathan_angelo Jono Last Online: May 21st, 2020 06:36 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norwich View Photos By: Jonathan_angelo	Heated seats problem In my 1989 760 Turbo, i have a problem with the driver's heated seat. The bit you sit on works ok, but the back rest doesn't heat up at all and quite frankly is a pain in the backside (no punn intended). Is there any way of checking this or repairing it?? Also the lumbar support doesn't work either, so i can only presume that a previous owner sporting the physique of Fatty John Prescott broke them with his wide load?? Any tips or ideas? Many thanks - Jono

Apr 6th, 2006, 20:55	#2
James_N VOC Member Last Online: Jan 4th, 2024 11:32 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Stafford View Photos By: James_N	Interesting, Whilst i cant contribute a fix to this thread, i have the same problem, but mine is opposite to yours. The backrest bit heats up ok but the bit you sit on doesnt __________________ 1997 Volvo 940 LPT Celebration. 187,700 miles, manual.

Apr 6th, 2006, 21:16	#4
James_N VOC Member Last Online: Jan 4th, 2024 11:32 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Stafford View Photos By: James_N	I'll wait for someone else more qualified as im not sure. It doesnt bother me too much as on the cold winter mornings, i'll always warm the car up first __________________ 1997 Volvo 940 LPT Celebration. 187,700 miles, manual.

Apr 6th, 2006, 21:32	#5
James A VOC Member Last Online: Jul 16th, 2014 10:52 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Volvograd	It may be easier to buy a whole new seat to fix both maladies... If your car has black leather, there is currently a 740GLE on the eBay being broken with black leather seats, item number 4627987280 Fact: I bought The Volvo from the seller, who is none other than Peter Simpson, editor of Car Mechanics magazine __________________ 2002-2003: 1988 240GL manual saloon - Nameless 2003-Date: 1990 740SE automatic estate - The Volvo 2009-2014: 1997 V70SE 2.5 10v manual estate - The Volvo 2 aka TV2 2014-Date: 1992 940SE Turbo automatic estate 'Wentworth' - The Wentworth

Apr 7th, 2006, 05:54	#7
James A VOC Member Last Online: Jul 16th, 2014 10:52 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Volvograd	Same colour as my seats, but I have plush as opposed to leather Car Mechanics is very much with us and still as good as ever __________________ 2002-2003: 1988 240GL manual saloon - Nameless 2003-Date: 1990 740SE automatic estate - The Volvo 2009-2014: 1997 V70SE 2.5 10v manual estate - The Volvo 2 aka TV2 2014-Date: 1992 940SE Turbo automatic estate 'Wentworth' - The Wentworth

Apr 6th, 2006, 21:02	#3
Jonathan_angelo Jono Last Online: May 21st, 2020 06:36 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norwich View Photos By: Jonathan_angelo	LOL - what a chore!! At least my ass is warm!! Must be a common fault. I can only presume that the only way to fix it is to take the leather off? (something im certainly not going to do!) jono

Apr 6th, 2006, 22:57	#6
Jonathan_angelo Jono Last Online: May 21st, 2020 06:36 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norwich View Photos By: Jonathan_angelo	Car mechanics mag?? I din't know they still did that!!! Used to get it about 10 years ago - awesome read. No this 760 has what the french call "gris d'éléphant", or charcoal grey to you and I. Never mind - it was just a thought. Cheers, Jono

Apr 7th, 2006, 08:01	#8
ivor940 Master Member Last Online: Sep 16th, 2013 07:55 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malahide View Photos By: ivor940	Agree with comment on Car Mechanics. I have bought Car Mechanics since I was 9 years old. It is probable why I am so interested in cars, even though I ended working on aircraft. ivor940

Apr 7th, 2006, 14:30	#9
Jonathan_angelo Jono Last Online: May 21st, 2020 06:36 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norwich View Photos By: Jonathan_angelo	So where car i get a subsription from?? i'll check the internet. I presume they have a website?? what is plush?? Leatherette?? or a nasty cloth alternative?? Jono

Apr 7th, 2006, 20:21	#10
James A VOC Member Last Online: Jul 16th, 2014 10:52 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Volvograd	Plush is cloth, but far from nasty Check out this site for CM subscriptions: http://carmechanicsmag.co.uk/ __________________ 2002-2003: 1988 240GL manual saloon - Nameless 2003-Date: 1990 740SE automatic estate - The Volvo 2009-2014: 1997 V70SE 2.5 10v manual estate - The Volvo 2 aka TV2 2014-Date: 1992 940SE Turbo automatic estate 'Wentworth' - The Wentworth

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