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Old 10-12-2009, 09:34 AM
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i checked in my fuse box on the driverside in the cab, and i found the relay above the flasher but there is only one relay, do both seats go through the same one?
It would seem so, yes.
 
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Old 10-13-2009, 01:24 AM
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checked the relay, it was good. So i decided to call my uncle(i bought the truck off of) so see if he had any ideas, he said he had the foam in the seat replaced and it hasent worked since. So i think i will take the seat apart an see if i could find anything.
 
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Old 10-13-2009, 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by firstdiesel
checked the relay, it was good. So i decided to call my uncle(i bought the truck off of) so see if he had any ideas, he said he had the foam in the seat replaced and it hasent worked since. So i think i will take the seat apart an see if i could find anything.
Most likely they broke the continuity of the heating element when the seat foam was replaced. Unfortunately the heating element will not work at all if this is the case. You can check for resistance at the connector under the seat before pulling it.
 
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Old 10-15-2009, 06:39 PM
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does anybody have a copy of the wiring manual?
 
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Old 10-15-2009, 07:48 PM
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Ill see if I can find something for you. I already posted what I found above.

Have a look at the pinouts on the connector above - I would think that should be pretty much what you need.



FYI, there are aftermarket seat heaters if you cant fix this....the brand is Rostra.
 

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Ill see if I can find something for you. I posted what I found above.



FYI, there are aftermarket seat heaters if you cant fix this....the brand is Rostra.
 
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Old 10-16-2009, 06:14 PM
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on the connector above does it go through the back heater to? or is that a different connector? and which two do i go between to measure it? between 1 and 2 right.
 
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Old 10-16-2009, 10:20 PM
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Sorry I have not had any problems with mine so I dont know.

Being that when you plug it into the other side and it still works - there shouldnt be anything wrong with the heat pad itself. i would assume there is something wrong with the wiring between the seat and the fuse or between the fuse and the switch.
 

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Old 10-17-2009, 12:58 AM
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is there a seperate heater pad in the back rest?
 
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both driver and passenger blink high and low i was wondering how you got to your heating element to check to see if they were broken or anything.
 
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