E36 seat heater question

Theo · 01-22-2007, 04:24 PM

So I ordered a new plastic gear for the electric seat back on the passenger seat that has seem to become almost entirely stripped.

While I have the seat apart and out of the car, I also wanted to investigate possibilities linked to the heating element in the bottom seat cushion no longer working. The element in the backrest still works fine.

Is there a list of items I should test to see what the culprit might be besides the element itself?

Thanks for any suggestions in advance.

bren · 01-22-2007, 06:41 PM

I've researched this for the seats in my Grand Cherokee and it seems that the culprit is the stress on the wires in the seat base along the edges from entry/exit. No idea if it's the same problem for the BMW's.

Theo · 01-22-2007, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bren

I've researched this for the seats in my Grand Cherokee and it seems that the culprit is the stress on the wires in the seat base along the edges from entry/exit. No idea if it's the same problem for the BMW's.

Thanks, I'll have a look at those while I have the seat out.

01-22-2007, 04:24 PM	#1
Theo Crazy Old Man Join Date: Dec 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: M2C Stick Posts: 6,021	E36 seat heater question So I ordered a new plastic gear for the electric seat back on the passenger seat that has seem to become almost entirely stripped. While I have the seat apart and out of the car, I also wanted to investigate possibilities linked to the heating element in the bottom seat cushion no longer working. The element in the backrest still works fine. Is there a list of items I should test to see what the culprit might be besides the element itself? Thanks for any suggestions in advance. __________________ Searching

01-22-2007, 06:41 PM	#2
bren lawn boy Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: e46m3, f25x3,C5 Z06, C4 Vette, 06 CTD Ram, and a trailer Location: Maryland Posts: 14,029	I've researched this for the seats in my Grand Cherokee and it seems that the culprit is the stress on the wires in the seat base along the edges from entry/exit. No idea if it's the same problem for the BMW's.