Ford Explorer: Heated Seats Suck on '03

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Take it back to the dealer. Ford may have changed the heater element on the
'03 models, but either way, that doesn't sound right.

I have one of the first '02 Eddie Bauers built (October 2001). Its heated
seats warm up VERY nicely in about 20 seconds, enough that I have to shut
them off after a few minutes.

But I agree with one thing---even the wife's PT Cruiser has dual-temp heated
seats with a very clever rocker switch, located *within view* on the seat
sides.

Yeah, I agree with the "within view" point as well. Sometimes I want to
"pre-warm" the passenger seat...for instance when I pick my daughter up from
swim practice...so the seat will be "nice and toasty" for her when she gets
in, all cold and wet from swimming then to the car in the chilly winter air.
It's a pain in the...well...seat warmer..to reach ALL THE WAY OVER to the
other side of the passenger seat to turn it on.

I'll schedule an appt to have it checked out. Perhaps there IS something
wrong.

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> I'll schedule an appt to have it checked out. Perhaps there IS something 

I hope so. Mine sure work well, so if they didn't change the warmer designs
for 2003/4, you might be in luck.

Hey, if you're handy with wiring, you could wire a pushbutton in parallel
with the one under either or both seats to a convenient area on the console,
too. That wiring harness is under the seats, and, if you want, I can give
you the color codes on the wires.

Our '02 EB built in 8/02 heat up in 60sec and they get warm. Agree on the
switch location, sucks. They should be on the dash/console..in view. They
need a "low" stay on 2nd setting.
wth

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