SL55/63/65/R230 AMG '03 SL55 SEAT HEATER QUIT

Jun 26, 2024 | 12:39 AM

Ingenere

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2003 SL55 AMG, 1989 348 Challenge, 1987 Testarossa, 1992 F40, 1989 Mondial t cab, 2001 X5 4.4 Sport

'03 SL55 SEAT HEATER QUIT

As the title states, the seat heater in my '03 SL55 stopped working. Has anyone else experienced this and what was the fix?

Thanks in advance...

Jul 23, 2024 | 02:08 PM

latemodel21

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2003 SL55 / 2002 SLK32

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Originally Posted by Ingenere

As the title states, the seat heater in my '03 SL55 stopped working. Has anyone else experienced this and what was the fix?

Thanks in advance...

This is normally caused by a break in the element (2 elements per seat, 1 upper, 1 lower). The element is integral to the leather cover, so replacement is not practical. The repair is simple enough by buying an aftermarket element and slipping it between the seat cover and the foam (and then splicing into the wires within the seat for the original element).

You can often find these "elements" in NON kit form for less, but these are so inexpensive in kit form it is not worth spending to much time looking. I have used these on 3 of my AMGs (including my SL55) and have never had a subsequent failure. They do have slightly lower heat output then the factory element.

This kit has 4 elements (enough to replace seat and back elements in both seats).
https://www.ebay.com/itm/35587704177...Bk9SR-bWloycZA

Hope that helps,
Chris