2000 EB seat heater

[willdog5]

The seat heater in my '00 EB is inop. How hard is it to replace and, is there a better place to by the element than the dealer?

[Let's Roll]

Did you ever get a response? Also, where is the seat heater element located? Is it easy to replace?

[willdog5]

Originally Posted by Let's Roll

Did you ever get a response? Also, where is the seat heater element located? Is it easy to replace?

No responses yet. I do know that the heater element comes with the seat foam as well and I believe the element is in a recess in the seat foam.

[Let's Roll]

Originally Posted by willdog5

No responses yet. I do know that the heater element comes with the seat foam as well and I believe the element is in a recess in the seat foam.

Hmm. Sounds like replacing the element requires tearing apart the entire seat. If my seat heater isn't working, could it be a fuse as opposed to a bad element?

[bay2boise]

My seat heater went out as well. Our Ford dealer said the grid in the seat has a short in the wiring. The grid is actually imbedded in the seat (both seat bottom and back)so the seat has to be taken apart and the grid replaced. The cost to use Ford parts was $850! I called around to several local auto upolstery shops and found one shop who actually does the work for the dealerships in town. They can replace the Ford grid with an after market seat heater for $250. I have not replaced the heater yet so I can't tell how how well the aftermarket one works, but that is route I am intending to take. Good luck!