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02silveradols

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Well finally got to installing my new seat elements for my heated seats. I was not going to pay the crazy price GM wanted to do it. I got the elements off GMpartsdirect.com. It was a pain to get the leather covers off and back on but it came out good. I was thinking of sending these pics to GM to see what they would say. I think I could of lost my truck if it burnt anymore. What do you guys think?

 

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The lower seat element was fine but I did both of them while I had everything apart.

 

New lower element installed...

 

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minibike132 Senior Enthusiast

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I was thinking of sending these pics to GM to see what they would say.

 

They would say that is what they all look like when they break if they ever had one apart.

 

Edit: I just realized I used the word they four times in one sentance. Can't type anymore I'm going to see if THEY will buy me a few more beers down at the bar.

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02silveradols

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Trucks not that old so I don't know why it would do that. The new ones I installed work great. I just cleaned up the burnt pieces for the time being. Should I write to GM or is this common.

tobias Senior Enthusiast

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Trucks not that old so I don't know why it would do that. The new ones I installed work great. I just cleaned up the burnt pieces for the time being. Should I write to GM or is this common.

 

Can't hurt anything. You might just to see what they say.

ujtruck Enthusiast

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Trucks not that old so I don't know why it would do that. The new ones I installed work great. I just cleaned up the burnt pieces for the time being. Should I write to GM or is this common.

 

Can't hurt anything. You might just to see what they say.

 

:lol:

Daddy your avatara is nice lol....hehehaha...heh...

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

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I've seen it in other heated seats.

 

But was the rest of the truck burned also? :D

 

 

Ah...No :lol:

pm26 Senior Enthusiast

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I've seen it in other heated seats.

 

+1.

 

If you read Volkswagen forums, there is a ton of complaints about seat heaters burning through the seats, in some cases even through the pants of the vehicle occupants.

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