Heated seats not very good? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Mossyjaw · 03-06-2014, 10:33 AM

Both of my seats will heat up but it never seems consistent. Sometimes they will seem warm or maybe they will get hot then turn off then get hot again later.. I thought maybe I was just getting used to it but someone riding with me said the same thing.

ntron1 · 03-06-2014, 10:38 AM

Heated Seats in Georgia....Really?? lol

Wepeel · 03-06-2014, 10:46 AM

They aren't the warmest and they do seem a little inconsistent. Although all heated seats will cycle on/off, or at least warm to less warm periodically. The ones in my Impreza OBS can get HOT though. Wish the BRZ heaters were more like that.

Creole · 03-06-2014, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ntron1

Heated Seats in Georgia....Really?? lol

I had heated seats in my g35, and genesis in southern Louisiana. They come in handy in the winter time.

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SpeedyJay · 03-06-2014, 10:55 AM

I agree my heated seats are weaksauce, I bought my wife a 2014 Corolla and the bloody heated seats will cook your ass they are so hot..

gramicci101 · 03-06-2014, 10:57 AM

I think mine are just about right. The high level is enough to quickly take the chill off the seat and warm everything up to the upper level of comfort, and the low level is good for sustained operation.

Granted, I don't live in Canada or someplace that gets really cold, so take that with a grain of salt. There's plenty of that on the road to choose from.

BRZerk · 03-06-2014, 11:05 AM

mine work great.

bdbx18 · 03-06-2014, 12:10 PM

I use mine daily in Calif because my day starts early at 6.

Yeah, it was maddening in the beginning but I think of my BRZ like a little Alfa, some things just don't work too well but it gives the car 'character'. So I set the seat heater on and forget it until I get slightly toasty.

PollosHermanos · 03-06-2014, 12:15 PM

They work well but aren't as hot as some others in the market. The seat design has a lot to do with this I think.

For example the cloth seats in my GTI heated up fast and you could feel it all the way up the back since the seats had a less solid interior cusion. The 86 seats seem more solid and compact so heat doesn't travel quite as well through them. Just my .02.

Porsche · 03-06-2014, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bdbx18

I think of my BRZ like a little Alfa

LOL!

Dave-ROR · 03-06-2014, 12:33 PM

The heated seats in the BRZ are a fucking joke.

Worse heated seats I've ever used. And yes, I use them in Florida due to back problems from BMX, skateboarding and hockey injuries.

Every once in awhile I feel them and remember that I have the switch on. They suck.

DG-86 · 03-06-2014, 12:34 PM

The heated seats seem to work fine for me. They do a good job of getting the initial chill out. Some seat warmers get too damn hot and that's definitely not good for the gentlemen's area, ladies and gentlemen.

Dave-ROR · 03-06-2014, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DG-86

The heated seats seem to work fine for me. They do a good job of getting the initial chill out. Some seat warmers get too damn hot and that's definitely not good for the gentlemen's area, ladies and gentlemen.

They might work OK in winter up north where 50 degrees would be toasty

sshole · 03-06-2014, 12:49 PM

They're on par with what I've experienced in various BMWs, Mercedes, and Lexus (Lexii?). If you're having issues with your seat heater not being warm enough, maybe it's you?

03-06-2014, 10:33 AM	#1
Mossyjaw Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: GA Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Heated seats not very good? Both of my seats will heat up but it never seems consistent. Sometimes they will seem warm or maybe they will get hot then turn off then get hot again later.. I thought maybe I was just getting used to it but someone riding with me said the same thing.

03-06-2014, 10:38 AM	#2
ntron1 Sarcastic Bastard Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: '13 DGM BRZ, '13 Mini, 1999 Blazer Location: Amish Land, PA Posts: 586 Thanks: 341 Thanked 336 Times in 182 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Heated Seats in Georgia....Really?? lol __________________

03-06-2014, 10:55 AM	#5
SpeedyJay Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: '13 WRB BRZ Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 156 Thanks: 24 Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I agree my heated seats are weaksauce, I bought my wife a 2014 Corolla and the bloody heated seats will cook your ass they are so hot.. __________________ In God We Trust - Hold No Faith That Violates Reason

03-06-2014, 11:05 AM	#7
BRZerk Some guy in a white car Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2013 SWP BRZ Limited Location: Oakmont, PA Posts: 393 Thanks: 70 Thanked 79 Times in 56 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	mine work great. __________________ 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited 6MT - Satin White Pearl

03-06-2014, 12:10 PM	#8
bdbx18 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Present MDX, Civic Hybrid, BRZ Location: SoCal Posts: 197 Thanks: 9 Thanked 47 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I use mine daily in Calif because my day starts early at 6. Yeah, it was maddening in the beginning but I think of my BRZ like a little Alfa, some things just don't work too well but it gives the car 'character'. So I set the seat heater on and forget it until I get slightly toasty. __________________ Current: 07 MDX, 06 Civic Hybrid, 13 BRZL Past: 03 M3 SMG, 99 540i, 01 X5 4.4, 01 X5 3.0, 03 MDX, 92 NSX, 89 Maxima, 86 Integra, 88 Odyssey, 88 Legend, Supra, MR2T, Pathfinder, MirageT, Accord

03-06-2014, 10:46 AM	#3
Wepeel Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: '13 BRZ Ltd Location: PA Posts: 458 Thanks: 265 Thanked 230 Times in 117 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	They aren't the warmest and they do seem a little inconsistent. Although all heated seats will cycle on/off, or at least warm to less warm periodically. The ones in my Impreza OBS can get HOT though. Wish the BRZ heaters were more like that.

03-06-2014, 10:57 AM	#6
gramicci101 Off Topic Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Vegas, baby! Posts: 4,610 Thanks: 2,369 Thanked 4,243 Times in 2,170 Posts Mentioned: 43 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	I think mine are just about right. The high level is enough to quickly take the chill off the seat and warm everything up to the upper level of comfort, and the low level is good for sustained operation. Granted, I don't live in Canada or someplace that gets really cold, so take that with a grain of salt. There's plenty of that on the road to choose from.

03-06-2014, 12:15 PM	#9
PollosHermanos Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2014 SWP BRZ Limited 6SP Location: Marshfield, MA Posts: 322 Thanks: 78 Thanked 144 Times in 75 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	They work well but aren't as hot as some others in the market. The seat design has a lot to do with this I think. For example the cloth seats in my GTI heated up fast and you could feel it all the way up the back since the seats had a less solid interior cusion. The 86 seats seem more solid and compact so heat doesn't travel quite as well through them. Just my .02. __________________ 1990 Laser RS - Lights go up, lights go down \|\|1992 MX-6 Coupe - Hah ... no \|\| 2001 Integra GSR - Almost rice. Risotto \|\| 2003 IS300 - A nice car but no fun. \|\| 2011 Stage I GTI - Lots of fun. Would buy another 2014 BRZ - That BRZ. So hot right now.

03-06-2014, 12:33 PM	#11
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	The heated seats in the BRZ are a fucking joke. Worse heated seats I've ever used. And yes, I use them in Florida due to back problems from BMX, skateboarding and hockey injuries. Every once in awhile I feel them and remember that I have the switch on. They suck. __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

03-06-2014, 12:34 PM	#12
DG-86 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 17' WRB BRZ Limited P.P. 6MT Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 65 Thanks: 34 Thanked 34 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The heated seats seem to work fine for me. They do a good job of getting the initial chill out. Some seat warmers get too damn hot and that's definitely not good for the gentlemen's area, ladies and gentlemen.

03-06-2014, 12:49 PM	#14
sshole Banned Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: VA Posts: 594 Thanks: 201 Thanked 389 Times in 195 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	They're on par with what I've experienced in various BMWs, Mercedes, and Lexus (Lexii?). If you're having issues with your seat heater not being warm enough, maybe it's you?

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