September 16, 200421 yr 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
September 16, 200421 yr 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.
September 17, 200421 yr Author 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!
September 20, 200421 yr Author 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
September 22, 200421 yr Author There is heat in the butt, and the backSo are both of my seats broken or is an electrical issue?
September 27, 200421 yr 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.
September 27, 200421 yr the elemnts in the seats can easily be broken my kneeling on them. i belive they can be replaced dyi tho. do a search
September 28, 200421 yr Author 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?
September 28, 200421 yr 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
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