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Jim Angus Posted on Dec 10, 2015
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Electric seat heaters don't work, both driver and passenger.

Lights on switch are on, but both seat's don't heat. We leave both switches on all the time. Now and then, rarely, both seats start to heat at the same time as we are driving along, then quit again after a few minutes. So something is failing that makes both seat heaters not work at same time. What might it be?

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Try operating one at a time and see if they still cut out

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 03, 2008

SOURCE: heated seats are not working but light is on

Sounds like the same problem I had. I brought it to the Jeep dealer and they told me that the heating element in the seat stopped working. They told me that the only way to repair was to take the seat apart and replace the heating element in the seat. Of course they will charge you the standard $80 to tell you this. and then quote you $500 plus to repair. I can't even remember how much, I have decided it was not worth it.
Also this website could help you:
http://www.wjjeeps.com/seats/seats.htm

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 22, 2008

SOURCE: heated seats

Likely, the heating element in the seat has failed. The reason is simply that the drivers seat is in use more than any other seat in the vehicle. You can check continuity of the element with an ohmeter across the seat side of the heater connector. Check for power at the harness side with a volt meter. If there is power but no continuity, heater element has failed. Personally, I'd probably just live with it but you can either attempt to install a new heater element or if you can find a similar seat in a salvage yard, just buy it and put it in! (whole seat probably costs less than the element!!!

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 20, 2009

SOURCE: Jeep Grand Cherokee passenger power seat quit working

no problem...That's what it's all about...small victories every day...
Good luck with your jeep!!!

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 21, 2009

SOURCE: Drivers heated seat not working

check the fuse for the dash for the seats.

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m111den

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  • Posted on Mar 01, 2010

SOURCE: 2002 jeep grand cherokee heated seat quit working

hi
contact your jeep dealer as there was a recall for the grand cherokee heated seat pads as some of them heated to much and set the seat on fire... they will replace them free off charge.
hope this helps

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