Thanks Jim, In the 124 the relays are under the rear seat.
With regard to the seat heating elements -- are they separate from the seat covers? How difficult is it to remove the seat cover? Thanks! Lee On Mon Dec 26 07:50:24 PST 2005, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> So it sounds like the problem is probably in the seat itself. >> >> First, is this a reasonable conclusion? > > Yes, given the harsh environment the seat heater lives in. > >> Second, what could be wrong (bad heating element in the seat?), >> and what's the process of repairing? > > Remove seat, remove cover(s), replace heating pad(s), reassemble. > It's very much worth unplugging the heating elements (there > are two: back and butt) under the seat and measuring their > resistance first. The two-stage heater puts them in series > on low, and in parallel on high. Does the system not work > on both settings? I'm not sure how intelligent the relay > is about reacting to electrical problems in the heating > elements, but it could be that one fault will take both > elements out of service. > > If they both measure good you may have a bad relay. Those > are clipped to the floorboards under the seats in a 126, I'm > not sure about anything else. > > -- Jim > > >
