rweddy Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 My outback has the cold weather package, the passenger seat does not seem to be heating properly. It looks like there are three wires under the seat that plug into the console area into the switch. Anyone have a service manual that can tell me what wires do what? It seams like the back heats up a bit but the bottom of the seat gets nothing. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 There should be 4 wires to your seat heater, unplug at the seat, look at the plug that is attached to the seat, hold the lock tab up, there should be 4 pins, the top row is numbered from right to left, 1, 2. Bottom row is numbered right to left, 3, 4. Check for continuity between 1 & 3, 1 & 4, and 3 & 4. if one of those has no continuity, you have a open heater loop. You can replace the loops, somewhat difficult though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rweddy Posted September 17, 2004 Author Share Posted September 17, 2004 There should be 4 wires to your seat heater, unplug at the seat, look at the plug that is attached to the seat, hold the lock tab up, there should be 4 pins, the top row is numbered from right to left, 1, 2. Bottom row is numbered right to left, 3, 4. Check for continuity between 1 & 3, 1 & 4, and 3 & 4. if one of those has no continuity, you have a open heater loop. You can replace the loops, somewhat difficult though. Thanks!! I will check these out this weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rweddy Posted September 20, 2004 Author Share Posted September 20, 2004 A question about operation of the Seats. I get heat on both seats now, but is only the back section on the seat, not the seat bottom (place you put your rear). Is this correct? Is only the back (upright) portion of the seat supposed to get heat and not the bottom? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 There is heat in the butt, and the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rweddy Posted September 22, 2004 Author Share Posted September 22, 2004 There is heat in the butt, and the backSo are both of my seats broken or is an electrical issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 Sounds like both seats are broken. They are on the same circuit, so it wouldn't be a fuse blown. The best way to find out is to unplug, and meter the connections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlierh2 Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 the elemnts in the seats can easily be broken my kneeling on them. i belive they can be replaced dyi tho. do a search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rweddy Posted September 28, 2004 Author Share Posted September 28, 2004 the elemnts in the seats can easily be broken my kneeling on them. i belive they can be replaced dyi tho. do a search Great!!! Anyone have the part number for the seat elements? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlierh2 Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 i did a search and it sounds like its a pretty serious project you hafta be ready to tear down the whole seat and the elements are close to 100 bucks. Edit: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=9505&page=1&pp=10&highlight=seat+heater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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