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Old Mar 25, 2015 | 05:29 PM
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Hello, Just picked up a 2002 UL to replace my 2002 Base. The drivers seat blower sounds like a airplane taking off and vibrates bad. The seat heater also is not working. Are the two connected? All other seat heaters work so I don"t think its the fuse. Any one had this issue? Thanks for the help.
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Old Mar 25, 2015 | 09:07 PM
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This should help.

http://www.lexussouthatlantaparts.co...g=seat+heaters
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Old Mar 26, 2015 | 08:45 AM
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Thanks for the help. Has anyone had this issue?
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Old Mar 26, 2015 | 02:59 PM
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Search the forum for instructions on cleaning the blower filter.
Won't take you long but will make a huge difference in the effectiveness of the heater/cooler.
Also makes it quieter.
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Old Mar 26, 2015 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Frexjam
Thanks for the help. Has anyone had this issue?
I haven't had this exact issue but the driver and passenger seat coolers never seemed to work. All heaters work though
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Old Mar 26, 2015 | 08:07 PM
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Pulled the seat blower today. A bunch of the fan blades were gone. Must have sucked somthing up. Does anyone know if the seat heater is on the same circuit? It's not working.
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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Frexjam
Pulled the seat blower today. A bunch of the fan blades were gone. Must have sucked somthing up. Does anyone know if the seat heater is on the same circuit? It's not working.
No, on a different circuit...
Attached is a picture of the drivers fuse panel located inside vehicle, directly to the left of your left knee if you were sitting in drivers seat.. the arrow points to the driver seat heater fuse.. D S/HTR 15A
If it's your passenger side heater is not working, check fuse panel on passenger side labeled P S/HTR 15A
If it's not your fuse, post back for procedures testing switch..



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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by heathervb
I haven't had this exact issue but the driver and passenger seat coolers never seemed to work. All heaters work though
If the blower motors are working, chances are you may need to clean your filter underneath the seat. Don't get expectations too high as Lexus has labeled them as ventilated rather than a/c or cooled seats for a reason...
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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 05:14 AM
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My driver seat heater and cooler work only in certain areas of the seat. Where it works, it works very well. I have cleaned the filter and it still does the same.
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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 06:48 PM
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Thanks again for all the help. I pulled the fuse for the driver side and the fuse looks good. Can you please post how to check the switch?
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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by xtr3me
If the blower motors are working, chances are you may need to clean your filter underneath the seat. Don't get expectations too high as Lexus has labeled them as ventilated rather than a/c or cooled seats for a reason...
Thanks for the response. I actually took the filter out at it was absolutely filthy. I tried vacuuming it and its appearance did not change, but I put it back in and the blowers actually seemed to work a little bit better. So I guess I got some dirt out but most of it is still there. I'll have to order new filters!! (Sorry to steal the forum lol)
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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 08:55 PM
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Also do the cooler and heater have different filters? I'm curious as to why my seat heaters work great, but the blower is so weak
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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by heathervb
Also do the cooler and heater have different filters? I'm curious as to why my seat heaters work great, but the blower is so weak
No filter for the heat, the heat is supplied by a heating element/pad

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Thanks again for all the help. I pulled the fuse for the driver side and the fuse looks good. Can you please post how to check the switch?
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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 10:22 AM
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Great, will test switch
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Old Apr 24, 2015 | 07:26 PM
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Just installed a used blower fan. The orriginal was missing about 7 fins, must have sucked something up. Had to pull the seat but not a hard job. works great! Thanks for the help
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