Seat Heater Fire

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Jan 7, 2012 | 09:45 PM

#21

HeyCesar

1st Gear

Joined: Oct 2010

Posts: 105

From: Illinois

What'd you guys say when you called?

I want to drive a rental too :]

Dec 30, 2013 | 11:59 AM

#22

dkammeyer

1st Gear

Joined: Dec 2013

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i have had the same problem: Audi 2001 A4

I have been using a back support pillow in my Audi A4 2001...and noticed that it started to leak all over the car...as it had been punctured/burned by my heated seats. After getting out of my car, I now have a large burned area on the seat. (Luckily the pillow saved me from getting a burn.)

Dec 30, 2013 | 08:47 PM

#23

mtroxel

2nd Gear

Joined: May 2012

Posts: 1,272

From: Minnesota

Quote:

Originally Posted by Einzelgänger

No way. I'm interested in finding out the cause of this incident.

There is a little heat sensor in the seat that sends a signal back to the switch. That much have cratered.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NHolzschuh

but i do know if you leave the heaters on a lot that it can cause damage to your vehicle's seats and such, and apparently your rear end as well.

Don't know about that. I pretty much leave mine on from late Nov till late Feb. I turn it up and down, but never off.

I think what's really hard on the seat heaters is when you put your knee on the seat and all your weight goes right on those delicate little wires.