Date: Sun, 21 Nov 1999 18:55:06 -0700 From: swcommnopsammci.net Subject: Re: auto heated seats
I tend to disagree. In 1986, I bought a 1975 99 LE. The seat would roast when it was cold out. I think it is a case by case situation with the seat htrs. Dennis Park wrote: > Well, generally the thin heating elements will begin to show some wear. > Especially an old car such as yours, the heating elemnts break from > constant use. I have a '87 9000S and both seat heaters are non-functional. > While it would be nice to have them work, it would be a costly repair. > Basically you would have to replace the entire seat...more or less. > > Dennis Park > '87 SAAB 9000S > > In article <I2iZ3.32$vf7.239351nopsam.bctel.net>, "Rick Mogensen" > <rickmogensennopsams.net> wrote: > > > My 88 900's heated seats don't work - haven't since I bought it in January > > this year. Do the filaments tend to go & require expensive > > repair/replacement work or is there something I can check (besides the > > fuse - which is fine)? At around what temperature are the seats supposed to > > kick-in? Any advice would be great. > > > > thanks in advance, > > Rick