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Retrostu



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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Java Black
Heated seat not working but dies when swapped around?
my TD5 heated seats have a problem my drivers side not working but passenger does nicely, both base and back,
Swapped the seat bases round and drivers base does work/heats, when plugged into passenger side then tried passenger base plugged into the drivers side plugs into and not working, what gets priority though, back part then base or both powered simultaneously?
Post #504288 13th Feb 2016 3:24pm
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PaulMc



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United Kingdom 1989 Defender 110 2.5 TD HT Arles Blue
The seat base and back are wired in series - so, it sounds as though your driver's seat back has failed open-circuit.

. Paul.
1989 Arles Blue 2.5TD 110 Hardtop
1999 Epsom Green Discovery II 4.0 V8i 'XS'
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Retrostu



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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Java Black
Oh great! Thanks for that I really appreciate it, is it possible to take the back cover off to take a look or will it be a tiny wire linking element together?
Post #504305 13th Feb 2016 4:33pm
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Retrostu



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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Java Black
dorsetsmith wrote:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Land-Rover-Defender-front-outer-seat-back-heater-pad-no-plugs-90-110-XS-/231666479540?hash=item35f065f1b4:g:jY0AAOSw0JpV3XyH

this might be interest


Oh nice one I might get wiring checked Monday, if not can I fit that easily or is the cover a real pain to get of and refit correctly?
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ickle



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France 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Alpine White
Trim is a doddle - I use small zip ties to refit - I think there's a video on Exmoor trim / Youtube
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dorsetsmith



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exemor trim seat re trim
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Retrostu



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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Java Black

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Well found a yellow wire loose on the back heated pad, tried to solder back onto what looks like a small magnet with two terminals but don't know if this is correct, unfortunately it has not worked unless I have not soldered it correctly
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dorsetsmith



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do you have multimeter to check cct courtney
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Retrostu



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No I don't unfortunately
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Martin
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That's the failure I had on one of the seats I put in my soft top, soldering a small extension wire to the thermal switch (silver circle thing) and to the broken yellow wire completed the circuit again.  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW
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Martin
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Got a close up of your current wiring/soldering?

Have to say even a cheap £5 meter is absolutely invaluable when doing electrical work.

Should be in every tool box IMO Smile  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW
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+1
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Retrostu



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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Java Black
Well I double checked my soldering and still attached but I took it back off and connected a spade connector instead, still no joy though unfortunately so luckily found a new genuine rear heat pad on fleabay for £28 posted so I'll take a punt on that and see how I get on, only thing is its minus the connector but I can just use the one off of the broken one, so hopefully it will be sorted and warmer!.

I'll keep you posted.
Thanks for the advice too
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