I have a few questions about the heated seats. First is does only the back heat up or is the bottom of the seat suppose to heat also? Only the back for me heats. Kinda seems odd for only the back to heat. If both are suppose to heat how do I fix it? If not then nothing to do working fine. Well that actually leads me into question number two.

This winter has been more brutal than the last ones I've had with my Xfire. For the first time when it's like 0 or below 0 degrees outside my heated seats won't work at all. When I press the button it flickers and won't stay on. If it does turn on turns off after about 15 seconds. Is this due to the weather being so cold? If so what's the point of the heated seats not to work when it's cold? Any recommendations on how to fix this?

Thanks for all the help. You guys seriously rock. I don't know what I'd do with out this forum!

 

Yes both bottom and back should heat. It is very common problem for the bottom not to work. There is a Factory Fix, and also some have replaced the heaters with aftermarket. Plenty of discussions on the board about this. Search....


James

 

My 08 Roadster seat heat works well! I love it on frosty mornings. Seats provide quick comfort before heater really kicks in. Seat cushion turns off before back does. I just hit the button again - and all is ok to continue both. I can appreciate frustration with a non-working warming element...especially this winter!

Alicia

 

I have the same problem with the heaters not staying on when the seats are very cold. The work around is just start them at the low setting. When they heat up for a few minutes you can put them on high. Had my seats fixed twice under warranty because parts of them didn't work but for the last few years they've been fine.

 

Yes, the amp draw on very cold seats is too high and the system will fault. Usualy at about 10 Degrees F or lower.

This problem usualyy goes away after your butt warms the seat a bit. Kinda silly yes, but with the small battery I guess the designers wanted to prevent overload when the driver turns on the two seeta heaters and the window defrosters at the same time.

Normal operation.

 

Thanks for all the info. I know what I must do now. At least it's not just me. Heated seats are nice but the upkeep seems not really worth it.