Anybody tried this yet or is it still too cold ?

Still to cold and wet for me!

Don't suppose anyone could guide me on how to remove the rigid seat back. Trying to follow the comprehensive instructions higher up on this thread but struggling to release the bottom corners.

Ok I got off - lots of sweating, trapped fingers and a broken lug but it is possible to remove the rigid back with the seat in the car. Just. Now I'm looking for a fault with the heating unit...

Meant to say swearing not sweating. Not in this weather anyway!

Ok so here are a few of my own pics in my quest to find out why mine's stopped working.

Prise off the intake ducting and you will see the filter:

its interesting to see whats actually in the back there... ... - .- -.




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I suppose at this age and mileage that we have all done now, we will have to put all these seat problems down to wear and tear rather than faults, but good to know where to look when problems arise.
It will be worth seeing how long a good tape repair lasts.

Cheers
Mike. G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
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I haven't read all the thread - but my drivers seat heating failed on my last L322, it was the seat blower motor that went - MD replaced it under extended warranty 2021 L405 Vogue SE 4.4 V8 DIESEL ~ #17

Removed the motor/heater unit. The split in the ducting went right around to the other side.

Unlike tj2k's which was really broken, mine' s not terminal and as a temp fix to see if it'll run I've taped up the split. A few bands of cable ties to belt and brace it too:

I had the same after a repair..... Worth taking the filter off the lower fan and see if it’s still running.....mine does and the seats get warm after a few mins even tho it sounds like they’ve stopped

Cheers Andy. When you turn the dial on there's a strong fan sound for 5 secs Then that sound drops down and I can feel the (lower) fan running with my finger. Then fan stops altogether after around 20 secs.

Strange there's no faults showing on the IIDTool.

The whole unit is £215 but the element part is called 'Amerigon' - which is the "Peltier' heat/cool magic box. Done a quick google and found nothing. You'd think other makes use common suppliers, but I'm not seeing many heat/cool seat spares etc online.

I'm about to go over the WM too. There's a troubleshooting guide there, a lot about resistances. Will read up.

It's obscene having to drive around in this weather without a seat warmer. First world problems, eh?

. Cheers, Greg
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i had the same problem, but there was no visible damage so presumed it was down to the peltier cell so in the end i just purchased a new unit from LRdirect, fitted it in and it all works fine now, good luck FF TDV8 WESTMINSTER EXTERIOR DESIGN PACK 2012

Greg, when I turn heat on mine seat there is no fen sound, none, and mine are working very good.?


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From memory, when cooling the fan under the seat base will spin and can be heard rotating but on heating it stops FF TDV8 WESTMINSTER EXTERIOR DESIGN PACK 2012

ok thx guys. I'd better let it run for 20 mins. At £215 quid for the part, I def want to be sure before I pull that trigger!

. Cheers, Greg
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