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If the light comes on the problem can most likely be fixed for just your time . I had this problem on my 99 expy . Just pull the seat out then pull the cover off ( the bottom one is the one that usually fails). Once you get cover off you will see a burnt spot or maybe 2 where the wires are to short in the heating element in the back. I just added a little more length so it wont happen again. The element wires are very thin but workable . I soldered mine . You will need hog ring pliers and 8 to 10 hog rings . Once you get the cover off this will all be obvious . Good luck if you try this it took me about a hour and a half.
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If the light comes on the problem can most likely be fixed for just your time . I had this problem on my 99 expy . Just pull the seat out then pull the cover off ( the bottom one is the one that usually fails). Once you get cover off you will see a burnt spot or maybe 2 where the wires are to short in the heating element in the back. I just added a little more length so it wont happen again. The element wires are very thin but workable . I soldered mine . You will need hog ring pliers and 8 to 10 hog rings . Once you get the cover off this will all be obvious . Good luck if you try this it took me about a hour and a half.
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Mine did not have side air bags . Be sure to follow safety guide lines about disconnecting battery before working on those air bags. Also I saw Rock Auto has replacement heater pads .
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the above link what i have posted few moments ago.. can you give me some advise on that... thanks
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I asked a similar question some months ago and was told that there is no problem with just removing them. I only wanted to do a major carpet cleaning in mine but that's going to wait 'til spring now.
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I will repairing the leather cover and check on heat seat at the same time..
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