Rittmeister Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 My driver's seat heat is super hot, even on the lowest setting. Like burn-my-a$$ after a few minutes hot. I don't know about the passenger seat, I don't have someone in that seat often enough to ask. Car is an '09 OB. I searched around here and found several fairly old references to a similar issue but no fixes. I wonder if it's somehow the switch itself (having failed wide open?), or if there's some component similar to the fan-speed resistor most cars have to allow the AC blower to run at different speeds. I'm curious if anyone has managed to deal with this "issue" or if we're all just putting up with it Any info appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleides Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 I just put up with it. I find it too hot quite a lot of the time too and just lower the climate setting a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesuby Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 My seat heater quit years ago and I don't miss it at all. The only time i turned it on was when going to the gym in the morning during the winter (wearing shorts). Even then I would switch it off after 10 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgoodhue Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 I find my heated seats in my 09 OB aren't that hot. My 2012's get a little hotter. I have been in some of friends car where they get super uncomfortably hot. I only use heated seat for 5-10 minutes on cold mornings. TO me It seem kind of ridiculous to 4 heated seat settings of luke warm, maybe mine aren't working right. I haven't tried the passenger seat as comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 The seat in my 05 is to hot for me, even the Spec I turn off after being on 1 after about 2 miles. She enjoys the heater on her side for the whole drive. Now the 18' and even the 16' Outback 3.6R's she complains that the seat seem to never get hot enough. We traded the 16 in for the 18. we don't have two of them, 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notorious Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 When I updated to the STI heated seats, I started missing how hot the Legacy seats got... It's nice therapy for my back pain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackobxt Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 My first outback got toasty. This one leaves a lot to be desired. I’ve been considering swapping out new elements. I can almost promise that it’s the pads being faulty from separating or moving closer together over time than the switch. Seen it a lot before on other vehicles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaasaiWarrior Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 When I updated to the STI heated seats, I started missing how hot the Legacy seats got... It's nice therapy for my back pain The back pain therapy with these heated seats is awesome, try being in canada where it's -10c this morning. Overly hot heated seats are a thing of beauty! 08 Spec B, insta: @08_spec_b, 10 SH Forester insta: @shfozzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derache123 Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 The back pain therapy with these heated seats is awesome, try being in canada where it's -10c this morning. Overly hot heated seats are a thing of beauty! I can definitely relate to this from when I was living in upstate NY. I would rather have my seats be too hot than not hot enough. My BMW F800GT's heated grips get very toasty very fast, and I love that about them if only it had a heated seat too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karta Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 (edited) My driver's seat heat is super hot, even on the lowest setting. Like burn-my-a$$ after a few minutes hot. I don't know about the passenger seat, I don't have someone in that seat often enough to ask. Car is an '09 OB. I searched around here and found several fairly old references to a similar issue but no fixes. I wonder if it's somehow the switch itself (having failed wide open?), or if there's some component similar to the fan-speed resistor casino login https://casinologinguide.com/ most cars have to allow the AC blower to run at different speeds. I'm curious if anyone has managed to deal with this "issue" or if we're all just putting up with it Any info appreciated. It feels the same for me, so I just putting up with it Edited January 16, 2021 by karta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Ingram Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 My driver's seat heat is super hot, even on the lowest setting. Like burn-my-a$$ after a few minutes hot. I don't know about the passenger seat, I don't have someone in that seat often enough to ask. Car is an '09 OB. I searched around here and found several fairly old references to a similar issue but no fixes. I wonder if it's somehow the switch itself (having failed wide open?), or if there's some component similar to the fan-speed resistor most cars have to allow the AC blower to run at different speeds. I'm curious if anyone has managed to deal with this "issue" or if we're all just putting up with it Any info appreciated. More information about cold air intakes for subaru wrx is available on the website here. I have a strange thing happening with the heated seats, after 40 minutes of the trip it turns on, and sometimes not, it's cold outside, it's better hot than none ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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