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Badger110

Member Since: 06 Feb 2018
Location: South hams
Posts: 1039

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Buckingham Blue

Heated seats

Jumped in the Landy last night to pop down the pub for an hour and switched on the heated seats as it's a luxury worth using

However 45 seconds into the journey the missus jumps out of her seat telling me her arse is on fire! Joking aside the seat was red hot (couldn't touch a particular area ) and we had a bad smell of burning.

I haven't tested the truck in the light or looked at it since then, but are the seats not regulated somehow? Ie temperature or timings with the switch on? My seat was fine, just the passsenger side...

I'll get a better look at it tomorrow as i have some work to do on her ( the Landy, not the missus

) but thought i'd fire the question at you all to get some feedback on the heated seats...

Tia

17th Feb 2018 11:27pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7905

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

My seats never get too hot, think you might have a problem there!

Ps I did it! Commented with no mention of your wife's hot ass

James
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17th Feb 2018 11:51pm

Alex L

Member Since: 22 Jan 2018
Location: South Northants
Posts: 134

2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Barolo Black

Mine is the exact opposite and neither of mine heat but both heater buttons illuminate. The dealer said to bring it back but that’s a 200mile round trip. I’m not electronically minded so no idea where to start but will see whether my new Corbeaus heat when I install them on Monday

18th Feb 2018 12:04am

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

Re: Heated seats

Badger110 wrote:
However 45 seconds into the journey the missus jumps out of her seat telling me her arse is on fire! Joking aside the seat was red hot (couldn't touch a particular area ) and we had a bad smell of burning.

Almost certainly means that the element has shorted out. Replacement is the only fix but in the meantime I'd disconnect it to prevent it being switched on by accident and catching fire. Darren

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18th Feb 2018 7:38am

Bluest

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 4206

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

I can’t help diagnose the fault, but replacing the heater pad,is not difficult, I did it this weekend using an Exmoor trim one. If you have done a lot of miles, think about placing the foam too. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS

18th Feb 2018 7:53am

ozzie1989

Member Since: 25 Feb 2009
Location: Wales
Posts: 282

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Bonatti Grey

I'd agree with LandRoverAnorak, the element itself has probably shorted out. I'd expect if you left it on that it would blow a fuse if it already hasn't done so.

I had one go in a similar way on my old one - although I never felt the heat just a burning smell when I got back in the Landy so the fuse must have blown quite quickly.

As said, they are relatively easy to replace. If I remember correctly the pad I bought didn't come with an OEM connector so I had to join it to the old one. You can probably get some with the right connectors though. Now: 2010 2.4 TDCi 110 Utility Wagon
Then: 2004 2.5 TD5 90 Hard Top (X-Tech Edition)

18th Feb 2018 9:02am

Bluest

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 4206

The Exmoor ones have the OEM connector of them. Downside to that is that it is a bit tough to stretch the grommet in the seat base enough to fit it through. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS

18th Feb 2018 9:05am

Badger110

Member Since: 06 Feb 2018
Location: South hams
Posts: 1039

I shall order a replacement asap, might be worth doing both to be safe

18th Feb 2018 6:08pm

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