hassa Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Wow, great walk through! I have been waiting a while for someone to post this exact thing, since my seat heater is shot. But now that it's posted...I'm kind of...disappointed. Because there's no way in hell I'm going to attempt this now. So, in short: thank you for helping me not destroy my seat by trying this. +1...I sure am glad my extended warranty is going to cover this - I'm getting this repaired, both rear bearings replaced and ac/heater motor replaced all for a $100 deductible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molal24 Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Amazing! I have the same issue but will probably not complain about it after seeing how much work you had to do...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilCamaroSS Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Got the element from FredBeans today Gonna attempt the install on saturday i'll let you know if it's really as bad as it looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilCamaroSS Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Got this done today, total time was about an hour and a half from start to finish. I followed the steps exactly until it got to the part about removing the seat cushion. After i got the first 6 hog rings out I just pull the old element out and slid the new one in. This saved a bunch of time, I definitely would not attempt this without that specialty tool. Not really as hard as it looks, pretty straight forward, and be careful when your taking your seat in and out of the car, i put a nick in my vynil and a scratch in my window. but at least my butt is warm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 ah ok, I got a quote today that the bottom element is around $90?! is that right? btw, where did you guys order your hog rings and hog ring pliers? Thanks Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilCamaroSS Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 ah ok, I got a quote today that the bottom element is around $90?! is that right? btw, where did you guys order your hog rings and hog ring pliers? Thanks yes it's close to $90 i got mine from fred beans, one of the sponsors here, also I borrowed the hog ring pliers and the hog rings from a mechanic friend of mine, they are pretty common place at any dealership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mars_volta Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I'm tired of getting jacked around at the dealer. I think I'm just going to replace mine when it warms up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeraldG Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 that walkthrough was amazing. good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbone Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 My seat has suddenly developed some play, in the sense that at stop lights, upon coming to a complete stop, sometimes the whole thing leans forward and then back. Just a little bit, but enough to hear and more than anything, feel it. As such I think I'm going to have to take the seat out and inspect all the screws, to make sure none got loose. Any pointers which I should look for that would definitely be the culprit? Also, for the wires you have to disconnect, are they designed in such a way that you can't accidentally swap them, or do you have to label them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rice_rocket Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 I would say most likely it's one of the two screws on each side right by the main hinge. I unbolted it so I could squeeze the seat cover out to pull it off. It rocks like you describe it. Unfortunately you have to rip off the back of the seat cover to get to those screws. All the plugs are unique so you can't swap 'em around.. just really difficult/tricky to figure out how to disconnect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 I did it a while ago to replace torn leather upholstery on the bottom cushion. It's bit of a pain, takes some patience but isn't really that bad. I can think of harder projects I did on the car. And I didn't even have new hog rings or hog ring pliers... good knipex mechanics pliers did the trick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Btw, looks like I'll have to do it on my other LGT again (seat heater died). I don't want to repeat the ghetto and reuse the hog rings. Where did you buy new ones? What is the correct size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COmtnBiker Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Great walkthrough! that doesn't look so bad at all. I'm going to have to give it a shot on my gf's sus. btw, heres a link to find hog ring pliers hope its helpful! http://www.sears.com/shc/s/search_10153_12605?keyword=hog+ring 2012 Xterra Pro-4X 2003 Outback Sedan Limited D.U.S.T.O.F.F. "Dedicated Unhesitating Service To Our Fighting Forces" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingtang Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 wow... thats great.... but i wouldnt dare try this myself neither.... our cars have both bottom and back right?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schwartzki Posted August 26, 2009 Author Share Posted August 26, 2009 wow... thats great.... but i wouldnt dare try this myself neither.... our cars have both bottom and back right?? Yes they do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneskiian Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Thanks for the write up! My back element died recently but I'm not sure I'm up for this. Then again, it's a Sunday night and I'm tired so maybe another day I'll feel more up to it. I saw a part number posted (64111AG14A). Is this for the bottom element or the back element? Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilCamaroSS Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Thanks for the write up! My back element died recently but I'm not sure I'm up for this. Then again, it's a Sunday night and I'm tired so maybe another day I'll feel more up to it. I saw a part number posted (64111AG14A). Is this for the bottom element or the back element? Cheers! 64111AG14A is the bottom element. I have never donw the back but the bottom wasn't bad, you have to have the tools tho. Also gotta be careful when taking the seat out not to scratch anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneskiian Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Thanks for the clarification EvilCamaroSS. Does anybody have the part number for the back element? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanS Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 does anyone know what it would take to add the entire heated seat system into a car that isn't equipped with them? I can deal with adding in the heating elements and I realize that I'd need the switch as well. I suspect there are relays and some wiring that I might need. Is anyone familiar with the system that can tell me what to look for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rice_rocket Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 The back element would be the easier of the two to replace... I'm thinking of tossing my extra black cloth seat soon.. if someone wants to buy an element from me.. maybe we can work something out. Wife wants me to clean the closet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underpowerd Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 (edited) there's some hope for the frozen-assed few astounded and terrified by the op's thorough and impressive method; did the following last night, warmer works like new: undo rear seat anchor, reach in to tug cloth warmer unit back out one inch or so, feel for stat in cloth, resolder the broken wire(s), tuck back in, reattach anchor. >1 hour Edited December 24, 2009 by underpowerd sp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fzanetti Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 anyone know where the cheapest place to find the seat heater element? p/n 64111AG14A If not too late: http://www.worldimpex.com/parts/subaru-seat-htr-unit-cus_1945442.html Flavio Zanetti Boston, MA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilCamaroSS Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 I fixed this last spring lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepermaxima Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 This is an interesting job to say the least. Not too bad but I have never fiddled with upholstery to that extent before. Those hog rings take some practice to get used to. If you can handle something like a stereo installation this job is very doable IMO. Thanks a TON for the great write-up schwartzki! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_J Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 wow that is no joke...good job with the write-up. I'm having issues with noisy springs in both the back and bottom of driver seat. Don't even weigh that much and I still seemed to wear out the springs already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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