hi, new to the site, my hubbie has a 01 dodge diesal 2500 sport,the seat warmer is not working on the driver's side, button is flashing. anybody have any suggestions? thanks

 

Piney103, Welcome to DTR, good to have you with us.

While I dont have an answer for your issue, Im sure someone will come along with a few ideas.

Best of luck heating Mr Piney's hiney.



Rich

 

I have same year truck and the same problem, drivers side seat does not heat up(blinks) but passengers side works fine.

I have put up with it for 2 years now.

This winter i was planning to buy good plush seat covers as i figure they would be cheaper than to get the problem with seat fixed.

Maybe Santa (wife) bought that for me this year. Can anyone tell her what store to find these in Canada.

Leather seats are also too hot on the bee hind in the summer!!!

 

Which button is flasjing?

Both hi and low lights flashing = Shorted heating element
Only hi flashing = Open ciruit on heating element
Only low flashing = Heat sensor out of range

 

hi, thanks 4 the reply, it is flashing on hi and lo, this is a great site i came across here! we r learning all kinds of things!He is gonna check 4 the 53 engine tomorrow! thanks again, hopefully mr piney's hiney will be fine tomorrow!

 

I just ran into an 01 today with this issue. Flashing light is a prob with the heat grid and calls for replacing. Depending on build date and style, the heat grid is either separate or built into the cover. This one was a tan leather seat and the heater is part of the cover. $860.00.........and is no longer available.

 

I had the same problem last year. The heating pad element in the seat needed replaced. There's a little more reading here

 

I don't think your talking about a "major" repair here, in terms of $ or time.

The cushion trim is held on by J clips that can be removed my compressing the foam a little pressure by hand) and tugging on the front clip first. The same style J's should be on the sides and back. The trim should be held onto the foam/heater with hook and loop/ heavy duty velcro.

Check with a dealer for pricing, then do it yourself (or his-self).

(This applies to a cloth trim only, as per J-Body). Plus, leather upholstery can be much tougher to disassemble, cloth can be done by anyone, with NO tools.

 

Did you get that seat fixed Piney?

 

no not yet, hubbies been busy working, hasnt had a chance yet! hopefully soon, he works outside so im sure he misses that nice warm seat to jump on too! i will keep u guys posted, thanks

 

Let me know what it takes to fix it I got the same problem with my 2000 and I need it fixed because I have a bad back and the heat help it when I am driving I even have to use a heating pad at the house to

Thank You

 

same problem here...high flashing...PJ there were no cloth heated seats that im aware of

 

Somebody got to konw something about this.