But I will tell you this, if it is set on high and it decides to heat on hi it will fry your rear into the seat!! 
heated seats
Pole Position
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 3,135
Likes: 276
From: CA - San Diego
Then you'll have to go thru it and do some diagnostics.
The first thing I'd check for is to make sure none of the connection points became disconnected. But be careful under there, the airbag squibs are nearby.
If you have a volt/ohm meter check the Seat Heater switch. The whole unit pops out pretty easily and since the passenger side switch is working you can compare the reading to make sure the "behaviors" are the same. Don't forget to check switch with ignition on.
The first thing I'd check for is to make sure none of the connection points became disconnected. But be careful under there, the airbag squibs are nearby.
If you have a volt/ohm meter check the Seat Heater switch. The whole unit pops out pretty easily and since the passenger side switch is working you can compare the reading to make sure the "behaviors" are the same. Don't forget to check switch with ignition on.
Pole Position
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 3,135
Likes: 276
From: CA - San Diego
Toxic,
Seat heater should not climb above 113° +/- a few degrees for calibration. That is cooler than a cup of McDonald's coffee (post litigation temperature 140° approximately) and close to the daytime temps of an Iraqi desert. If yours is climbing so high to "fry" you should have it inspected.
Seat heater should not climb above 113° +/- a few degrees for calibration. That is cooler than a cup of McDonald's coffee (post litigation temperature 140° approximately) and close to the daytime temps of an Iraqi desert. If yours is climbing so high to "fry" you should have it inspected.
Trending Topics
ClubLexus Stories
Celebrating Lexus & Toyota from Around the Globe
Top 10 Lexus & Toyotas to Drive Before You Die!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Lexus/Toyotas With The LEAST 5-Year Depreciation
Joe Kucinski
Lexus LC500 Convertible Auction: A Preview of Rising Values?
Brett Foote
GX 550 vs TX 550: Best 3-Row Luxury Lexus Family Hauler
Michael S. Palmer
9 Best Lexus Models You Can Buy for Half Price (And 1 You Shouldn't!)
Joe Kucinski
2026 Lexus NX Buyer's Guide: Models, Features, Prices & More!
Brett Foote
Top 10 Reasons to Buy a Lexus TX 550h+ (& 3 Reasons to AVOID!)
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Lexus & Toyota Models of the 1990s RANKED!
Joe Kucinski
10 Great Toyotas That Could Have Been Lexus Models
Joe Kucinski
Lead Lap
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 541
Likes: 7
From: Iowa
In the case of the driver's side only not working I am reminded of my '87 Audi 5000 Turbo Quattro. The wires in the heating elements on the driver's side would break every 50,000 miles or so probably from the forces of getting sat on. Never had the passenger seat or the rear seats (yes they were heated also) break. Had to take it to an upholstery shop to remove the leather, take out the heating mats and insert new ones. Don't know how Lexus does their heated seat, however.
Rookie
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 92
Likes: 0
From: TX
we had a mb 280slk that the elements broke 3 times in a year. MB replaced the entire seat cushion. quite expensive but was under warranty. That, along with other numerous problems is why we now have a lexus. I told my wife when we bought the slk we shouldn't stray away from toyota.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
