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Old 09-17-2009, 03:56 PM
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Default my *** is burning!

lately the heated seats just turn on by themselves, both driver, passenger, last week i was w my gf and shes like, my butt is hot! i was like what???

what should i check? where? is there like a cable, has someone had this issue b4?
 
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Old 09-17-2009, 04:18 PM
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The potentiometer in the seat heat unit could be going bad, allowing electricity flow when not turned on.
 
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Old 09-17-2009, 04:18 PM
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its true... your girlfriends butt IS hott
 
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Old 09-17-2009, 07:03 PM
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Reading the topic I thought you had eaten too much spicy food....
 
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Old 09-17-2009, 07:56 PM
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LOL so did I Munzter - was ready for him to comment on it either being is first time eating Indian food, or too much hot sauce
 
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Old 09-17-2009, 08:32 PM
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i thought he just had his butt pounded by another dude and wanted to share his feelings with us. i think your buttons are broken
 
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Old 09-17-2009, 08:35 PM
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^ that's what I thought!
 
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Old 09-18-2009, 12:15 AM
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I'll agree with the potentiometer. Also I have heard stories of them going bad and actually burning through the pleather. on the other hand why was your first thought 'what" when your girl said her butt was hot? Sounds like it's time for a new girl lol.
 
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Old 09-18-2009, 01:18 AM
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Call the dealer and check for open safety recall on the seat heater potentiometers. Might score some new parts for free if it's open!

Otherwise, pull the fuse until you replace the potentiometer so it doesn't burn out the grid or destroy the seat cover.
 
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Old 09-18-2009, 08:32 AM
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i would pull the fuse for now like tweaked said
 


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