**HELP** Heated Seats Stopped Working
 

I removed the connectors so I can take out the heated seat switches to clean them. After wiping them down, I connected everything back (even the cig connector), however my heated seats stopped working. The lights won't turn on, and I tried to see if the seats would work even if the lights wouldn't turn on.

Am I missing anything here guys? Thanks in advance. Im new to this.

first things first, check the fuses in the drivers side footwell.

Checked the fuses, they work fine.

Do you own/know how to use a multimeter?

I'll guess you put the connectors back together wrong.

Yep, a multi-meter is a useful tool.

Back in the day we had these little store bought test lights.

Further back in the day we would make a test light with a 6-V light bulb and two pieces of wire.

Before that, we would wear a "car coat" in the wintertime.

Racoon coats worked good back in the buggy days.

Got to go, it's time fer ma meds - :sigh:


humfrz

How did you "clean" the switches?

And exactly what lights won't go on? The lights on the switch?

If so, I would say you don't have the switches re-connected correctly, or you ruined them.

I ran into a similar scenario when removing the centre console panel. I didn't disconnect the battery before disconnecting the seat heater and power outlet connections.

as it turns out, I actually blew each lightbulb in the seat heater switches. the switches themselves still worked and still provided heat.

I would use a multimeter/voltmeter to check and see if you have heat.

Start with the actual fuses though.