heated seat possible upgrade

[kickass audio]

I was browsing around online and could not find anything that might accomplish this so I figured maybe I could ask and see if any other members have come up with something. The bottom heated seat pad on my truck is broken so only the back portion will heat and I wanted to see if there was any upgraded pad I could install to make it even hotter than the factory. My fiance's 2015 equinox has heated seats and when those are on high it will toast your butt really well but my silverado just gets warm never really hot. I don't have vented seats only heated in my truck. Looking at GM parts direct it shows a different part number and layout of the heated pad between our vehicles.

 

Is there an upgraded part number for the bottom pad and I might as well ask about the back as well since i'm pulling the seat out to replace the bottom element?

[djw88]

talk to a local top shop/upholstery shop. they work on heated seats all the time 

[Ed S]

On 10/24/2019 at 10:00 AM, kickass audio said:

I was browsing around online and could not find anything that might accomplish this so I figured maybe I could ask and see if any other members have come up with something. The bottom heated seat pad on my truck is broken so only the back portion will heat and I wanted to see if there was any upgraded pad I could install to make it even hotter than the factory. My fiance's 2015 equinox has heated seats and when those are on high it will toast your butt really well but my silverado just gets warm never really hot. I don't have vented seats only heated in my truck. Looking at GM parts direct it shows a different part number and layout of the heated pad between our vehicles.

 

Is there an upgraded part number for the bottom pad and I might as well ask about the back as well since i'm pulling the seat out to replace the bottom element?

I had both driver and passenger seat lower seat cushion heaters go bad on my 14 Sierra 1500. Both at almost the same time. Had replaced at a GMC dealer for I didn't want to mess with it myself. "Out of warranty by a year". Gm paid part of my bill after I pitched a fit with GM. The replacement heaters they installed don't put out a lot of heat either. I can feel the back heat but very little in the bottom. Poor design for what these trucks cost new. I haven't heard of any aftermarket heaters yet. Good luck.

[wforrest08]

Not an updated part but another option is Katzkins heated element. Seems failure is common on the factory ones so might be worth trying something else?