Heated seats
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Definitive answer, have someone retrieve fault code(s) with MB DAS. Common problem cushion wiring at the door side is damaged from frequent entry/exit.
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Now. I've read that some dealers end up replacing the while seat bottom with a new one and some try to just fix the heating element? What is the consensus on that?
Unread about one guys dealer replacing the whole seat button which give you new leather but it didn't match the best.
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Konigstiger, can the wiring near the sill be repaired, w/o replacing the seat heating element, which is quite expensive? Fault showed electrical issue, but not the sill wiring. How do I direct the mechanic to the sill issue? Thanks.
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Ok we'll, got the car back and the new seat bottom looks kinda crappy. The old seat looked much better. The new leather bottom comes with the heating element and this is the only way to get it. I asked about them putting the old
Leather back on and they can't because then you'd have the old heating element that is broken back in the car.
They can order me in another leather cover w/element but they said they don't know if it will be any better.
Any ideas here or advice?
Leather back on and they can't because then you'd have the old heating element that is broken back in the car.
They can order me in another leather cover w/element but they said they don't know if it will be any better.
Any ideas here or advice?
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Ok we'll, got the car back and the new seat bottom looks kinda crappy. The old seat looked much better. The new leather bottom comes with the heating element and this is the only way to get it. I asked about them putting the old
Leather back on and they can't because then you'd have the old heating element that is broken back in the car.
They can order me in another leather cover w/element but they said they don't know if it will be any better.
Any ideas here or advice?
Leather back on and they can't because then you'd have the old heating element that is broken back in the car.
They can order me in another leather cover w/element but they said they don't know if it will be any better.
Any ideas here or advice?
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Ok we'll, got the car back and the new seat bottom looks kinda crappy. The old seat looked much better. The new leather bottom comes with the heating element and this is the only way to get it. I asked about them putting the old
Leather back on and they can't because then you'd have the old heating element that is broken back in the car.
They can order me in another leather cover w/element but they said they don't know if it will be any better.
Any ideas here or advice?
Leather back on and they can't because then you'd have the old heating element that is broken back in the car.
They can order me in another leather cover w/element but they said they don't know if it will be any better.
Any ideas here or advice?
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Thanks. They said they would do it again, but don't know if it will be any better. Good idea Mike. They can either try it again with the current one, or order a new leather piece again and do that one...
Here is the original seat, as you can see, the side bolsters, nice and tight.
Here is the original seat, as you can see, the side bolsters, nice and tight.
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Ok we'll, got the car back and the new seat bottom looks kinda crappy. The old seat looked much better. The new leather bottom comes with the heating element and this is the only way to get it. I asked about them putting the old
Leather back on and they can't because then you'd have the old heating element that is broken back in the car.
They can order me in another leather cover w/element but they said they don't know if it will be any better.
Any ideas here or advice?
Leather back on and they can't because then you'd have the old heating element that is broken back in the car.
They can order me in another leather cover w/element but they said they don't know if it will be any better.
Any ideas here or advice?
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It's a pretty good match color wise. The main difference is the orginal leather "holes" had more white inside the holes and this is more black inside the pin holes. I'm assuming another new leather cover will be the same with the coloring inside the holes. This is being very ****, but I can let that go. I just want a nice and tight seat!
old seat:
new seat:
And here is regarding the seat:
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I think those perforations will show white on the inner aspect with some wear. The color and grain you're stuck with but that will also improve (as far as a match) with wear. They just need to install the skin correctly.
