Drivers side seat heater not working.

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alpine788

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My newly purchased (4 days ago) 2015 rex has the drivers side seat heater not working. This is the first time I drove it at night and its cold... the passenger side works great. Any suggestions?

Ty
 
This is a common problem. The wires that go from the connector under the seat and thread into the seat cushion are apparently routed against a support rod that causes the wire(s) to fray and eventually break. This can be repaired if you are handy. I have a PDF that came from the FB BMW i3 WorldWide group that documents the repair but I don't know how to post it here.

It could also be the THERMISTOR (basically a thermostat) that is is connected to those wires and it can fail. If it does fail, the fix is fairly simple if you are handy and might cost around $10-$20 for a replacement.

Or you can buy the entire seat bottom as a replacement with all the wires new and just replace it. Cost, I don't know $100-$200

I've yet to see anyone claim it was the dash switch or anything else. Until you get around to finding out the issue maybe get a small 12v heated blanket?
 
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