Heated seat help

[porscherichard]

Hi,

The heater element in the driver side seat of my 2001 Boxster S has stopped working (it's not the relay). Can they just be swapped for a new one by a competent person or is it a big costly job that should be done by porsche? Can it even be done or do you have to buy a whole new seat?

Any experience or knowledge would be appreciated(especially prices).

[Durzel]

If Porsche get involved it'll be a big costly job regardless.

I would hazard a guess that the seat would have to be taken apart if it's the element. Don't quote me on that though.

[Magic919]

You get tons of results if you Google it. Sometimes just a soldering job to fix.

[Barry Ashcroft]

Mine had packed up when I bought the car I found the wire had come detached from the element 10mins and a bit of wire & solder job done.
I do have a brandnew element for a 996 comfort seat (mine are sports) it may be the same as yours.

[NBTBRV8]

I have just retroffited seat heating to my 996t, which has the same seats as your Boxster.

This thread will give you all the answers:

http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/996-turbo-gt2/2...

[porscherichard]

Nice one guys, thanks for your help!!

If your heating element is the same, do you want to sell it

[khushy]

removing - uncovering - sorting/replacing - anything to do with Electric seats is a doddle - just a bit of time and patience!

I have done 2 heating elements + a squab in my time (not Pork) - the first one took me 2 hours and the second was done in under 1 hour!

khushy

[porscherichard]

Sorry Barry I forgot to say that my seats are the sports type with shoulder parts that stick out.

[NBTBRV8]

porscherichard said:

Sorry Barry I forgot to say that my seats are the sports type with shoulder parts that stick out.

That shouldn't matter, the bases and seat back centre are the same and that is all that is heated.

[Barry Ashcroft]

Hi mate the element I have is not for the sports seats its too big.