**HELP** Heated Seats Stopped Working - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

brandonleetran · 03-07-2020, 11:13 PM

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.

soundman98 · 03-07-2020, 11:17 PM

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

brandonleetran · 03-07-2020, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by soundman98

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

Checked the fuses, they work fine.

NoHaveMSG · 03-07-2020, 11:34 PM

Do you own/know how to use a multimeter?

humfrz · 03-08-2020, 01:09 AM

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 -

humfrz

Sapphireho · 03-08-2020, 05:49 AM

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.

jbsali · 03-09-2020, 03:15 AM

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.

03-07-2020, 11:13 PM	#1
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jbsali Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ (Limited) Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 264 Thanks: 640 Thanked 69 Times in 49 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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.

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