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hugh_b



Member Since: 15 Sep 2010
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Defender heated seats problem...
I purchased my td5 defender in the summer so didn't really test the heated seats (factory fitted). Now it's winter I have! The passenger side works nicely. The drivers side doesn't work at-all!

I press the switch and the small light comes on but no heated behind for me! I have checked all the visible connectors and there is power right up to the connector on the seat base connector. I have also tried the working passenger side seat base but the heated seat still didn't work!

I'm pretty stuck on what to try but would like to narrow it down on what to replace. Also forgot to mention the seat base from the drivers side was put on the passenger side but didn't work at-all either. But once all put back to how it was the passenger side worked nicely but mine still didn't!

Any help appreciated.

Hugh
Post #50034 28th Dec 2010 7:22pm
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markb110



Member Since: 22 May 2010
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England 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Epsom Green
Hello Hugh

I am guessing that as it is the drivers side it has had more use and just given up the ghost.

The wife had a 2002 TD5 disco with the same issue, checked the fuses - wiring and so asked the dealer - decided that it was not worth the cost at the time

Might be worth talking to your local Exmoor Trim dealer to get a quote to change the pads over

All the best

Mark
Post #50036 28th Dec 2010 7:38pm
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hugh_b



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Thanks Mark, out of interest can you remember roughly how much the dealer was after to fix/investiagte the issue on your defender?

Thanks

Hugh
Post #50046 28th Dec 2010 8:01pm
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cobs



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Cairns Blue
not sure if it's the same on a TD5 but had similar thing on mine (Puma) - the seat base and seat back are wired in series so if one part goes the whole lot stops working - replacing the seat base on mine cured it - have a search on here - there was a thread a while ago.
Post #50065 28th Dec 2010 10:27pm
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hugh_b



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Thanks for the help chaps. I found there was no circuit in the seat base so stripped the upholstery off and found 2 wires had broken along with the coil, after some soldering i now have a working heated seat!

Hugh
Post #50743 2nd Jan 2011 5:56pm
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TC



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hugh_b wrote:
Thanks for the help chaps. I found there was no circuit in the seat base so stripped the upholstery off and found 2 wires had broken along with the coil, after some soldering i now have a working heated seat!

Hugh


Nice work Thumbs Up
Post #51058 4th Jan 2011 8:58pm
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