Heated seat backrest repair

Blobthebuilder · Nov 13, 2020

OK peeps here goes, the passengers seat is working perfectly but drivers nope lol, I checked car side plug and got 14. 65v do moved onto seat for continuity the base was 0.61 but backrest nothing so I bridged backrest plug on car side and base started to heat so I know backrest heater not working.
I then removed seat and plastics the undid backrest bracket on side furthest armrest and can see black and yellow cables and they all look good and seem attached well. When I removed seat I popped of backrest lower flap clips at either side, hog rings and the black plastic glued to bottom of flap but I have discovered there is a flap in rear of base that is stitched there as well.
To separate backrest do I just cut along join between 2 flaps and then how is cover removed from backrest to check element etc, thanks in advance

tomcat59alan · Nov 14, 2020

Blobthebuilder said:
OK peeps here goes, the passengers seat is working perfectly but drivers nope lol, I checked car side plug and got 14. 65v do moved onto seat for continuity the base was 0.61 but backrest nothing so I bridged backrest plug on car side and base started to heat so I know backrest heater not working.
I then removed seat and plastics the undid backrest bracket on side furthest armrest and can see black and yellow cables and they all look good and seem attached well. When I removed seat I popped of backrest lower flap clips at either side, hog rings and the black plastic glued to bottom of flap but I have discovered there is a flap in rear of base that is stitched there as well.
To separate backrest do I just cut along join between 2 flaps and then how is cover removed from backrest to check element etc, thanks in advance

Isn't there a stiff wire running through that flap? From memory mine had one that threaded through hog rings.I think.

Blobthebuilder · Nov 14, 2020

But the wires seem fine so I think damage is furthur in so need covers off

tomcat59alan · Nov 14, 2020

Blobthebuilder said:
But the wires seem fine so I think damage is furthur in so need covers off

Not an elecrtical wire. A stiff wire to hold the flap in position.think it has hooked ends which prevent you sliding it out of the hog rings.

Blobthebuilder · Nov 14, 2020

On mine it looks like the flap on lower backrest and rear base are stitched together then clamped onto black plastic that runs width of frame and is clipped on then a metal clip either end on leather and 2 hog ties, I'm assuming I will have to separate to flaps but then how does leather backrest cover come off?

tomcat59alan · Nov 14, 2020

I'm working from memory, not so good as its years since I did mine,but that black plastic piece just clips on so if you push it forward it will unclip from the seat frame.. with the armrest removed and the adjustment wheel and trim removed and a few clips I think I wax able to slide the cover up the seat back.

Blobthebuilder · Nov 14, 2020

Black plastic piece seems to have both flaps attached to it and the do look like there stitched together I'll get another look when weather improves

Blobthebuilder · Nov 14, 2020

How is armrest removed

tomcat59alan · Nov 14, 2020

Blobthebuilder said:
How is armrest removed

pull the oblong plastic trim towards the inside of the car and you will find a 8 or10mm headed bolt,remove this and the arm will come off.

Blobthebuilder · Nov 14, 2020

Thanks bud

Heated seat backrest repair

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