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Dec 19th, 2023, 09:53 | #1 |
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Heated seats.
On a ‘91, 240, does the actuation of the heated seats depend upon the seat belt warning wiring being attached? I’ve unplugged mine.
I have power there, and the resistance values are about right but they don’t work.
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Dec 19th, 2023, 14:36 | #2 |
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You mean does the seat only warm up if there is someone sitting in it?
That's a bit too clever I think. It would mean if you got out into the blizzard to shovel away some snow the seat would have gone cold when you got back in! |
Dec 19th, 2023, 15:28 | #3 |
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Yes , I see what you mean!
Over thinking it!👍
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Dec 19th, 2023, 17:00 | #4 |
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I don't think it does; more likely is that the heating elements are defunct.
Do you have continuity across the heater elements themselves as well as power at the connection?
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Dec 19th, 2023, 17:22 | #5 |
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There is resistance. My brother who knows about these things, measured it and said it is about what one would expect it to be.
I told they are thermostatically controlled. It certainly has been cold enough. Sorry to be vague.
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Dec 19th, 2023, 20:11 | #6 |
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Not at all. They have a thermal cut-out IIRC, but will stay on for quite a long time, long enough to gently toast one's nether regions. You would probably have to consult the wiring diagram to see whether the seat-belt warning circuit also feeds any relay/timer control.
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Dec 19th, 2023, 20:46 | #8 |
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Heated seats
I read somewhere that you can bypass the thermo switch ...but you have to turn them off manually...or get roasted ..lol
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