Seat Heaters

superz · 11-13-2009, 12:36 PM

Has anyone tried their seat heaters yet? I can hardly tell that mine are working, even on high. Took it to the dealer yesterday to see what was going on. They said, because the heating element is on the bottom of the seat, and there is so much seat between it and me it just does get real warm.

bullitt5897 · 11-13-2009, 01:04 PM

they take a sec to warm up and also to break in. Also the High mode cuts on and off to maintain a certain temp... A safety feature I would guess. Also I love my heaters just give them time to break in like drive for a couple of days just leaving them on.

Nikon FM · 11-13-2009, 01:12 PM

^^ good advice.

Iv'e found the heating/cooling system to do so well that I rarely use the seat heaters. On occasion though, the seat heaters have been very nice to have.

Looking forward to using them in April during the initial track days.....windows down, cooler weather .....great combination.

kannibul · 11-14-2009, 12:16 AM

Mine works great...especially if you're sore from busting your *** all day.

racerxj17 · 11-14-2009, 02:07 AM

mine take about 5 minutes to feel the effect. even on a warm day, its funny to click it on to a unknownly passenger until they start acting funny bc they cant figure out why their *** is hot

Trips · 11-14-2009, 02:14 AM

On the rare cold mornings here in La, I use them, and they warm pretty good in low, no problems here.

JB1 · 11-16-2009, 01:50 PM

No problems here, warms up within a minute or two and even on low it's warm enough.

kannibul · 11-16-2009, 01:57 PM

I used mine the other day, it gets nice and toasty, then drops back, then gets toasty again - this is with it on high. Apparently there is a thermostat involved somewhere...

Didn't bother with it on low as by the time I made this mental note, I reached my destination.

rudi · 11-16-2009, 04:21 PM

I found that in winter, mine heat up quicker than the heater so I use them all the time. Takes about a minute to feel the effects. In warmer weather you possibly would not notice much of a change as the seats are already reasonably warm.

Dragon_Ball_Z · 01-20-2015, 12:55 AM

I know this is old, but.... in my z i rarely use seat heaters. Today the passenger seat heater was turning on, got warm and then turned off. It wouldn't turn on unless the drivers was on at the same time. If the driver didn't use his heater then the passenger side would not work. Normal?

11-13-2009, 12:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
superz Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 11 Drives: 09 370Z TS Black Rep Power: 16	Seat Heaters Has anyone tried their seat heaters yet? I can hardly tell that mine are working, even on high. Took it to the dealer yesterday to see what was going on. They said, because the heating element is on the bottom of the seat, and there is so much seat between it and me it just does get real warm.

11-13-2009, 01:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3682	they take a sec to warm up and also to break in. Also the High mode cuts on and off to maintain a certain temp... A safety feature I would guess. Also I love my heaters just give them time to break in like drive for a couple of days just leaving them on. __________________ *Shop Cars: 2013 318whp Nismo VspecII 370z SOLD, 2009 1000hp+ 93oct 4.0L TT 370z Fast Intentions STAGE 4 #054*

11-13-2009, 01:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nikon FM Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Snoqualmie WA Posts: 973 Drives: 03 996TT Porsche Rep Power: 606	^^ good advice. Iv'e found the heating/cooling system to do so well that I rarely use the seat heaters. On occasion though, the seat heaters have been very nice to have. Looking forward to using them in April during the initial track days.....windows down, cooler weather .....great combination. __________________ Buddy Revell: "One man's sooner is another man's later"

11-14-2009, 02:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
racerxj17 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 555 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 17	mine take about 5 minutes to feel the effect. even on a warm day, its funny to click it on to a unknownly passenger until they start acting funny bc they cant figure out why their *** is hot __________________ 2009 PW Sport/Touring/Nav M6 Stillen Gen 3 Intake/CBE/Berk HFC/BC BR Coil over/Phillips 6500k/Hotchkis Sways/Stillen oil cooler/B&M SS

11-14-2009, 02:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	On the rare cold mornings here in La, I use them, and they warm pretty good in low, no problems here. __________________

11-14-2009, 12:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 267	Mine works great...especially if you're sore from busting your *** all day.

11-16-2009, 01:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
JB1 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 748 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z sold Rep Power: 17	No problems here, warms up within a minute or two and even on low it's warm enough. __________________ Black Fangs // Black rear Valance // Berk CBE // COBB post MAF tubes // K&N drop in filters // Setrab Oil Cooler // Stillen Sway bars // Z1 SS brake lines // Stillen brake cooling kit // Harness bar //

11-16-2009, 01:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 267	I used mine the other day, it gets nice and toasty, then drops back, then gets toasty again - this is with it on high. Apparently there is a thermostat involved somewhere... Didn't bother with it on low as by the time I made this mental note, I reached my destination.

11-16-2009, 04:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
rudi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 306 Drives: 370Z Australian Spec Rep Power: 16	I found that in winter, mine heat up quicker than the heater so I use them all the time. Takes about a minute to feel the effects. In warmer weather you possibly would not notice much of a change as the seats are already reasonably warm.

01-20-2015, 12:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
Dragon_Ball_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,117 Drives: Nismo& Sport/Touring Rep Power: 17	I know this is old, but.... in my z i rarely use seat heaters. Today the passenger seat heater was turning on, got warm and then turned off. It wouldn't turn on unless the drivers was on at the same time. If the driver didn't use his heater then the passenger side would not work. Normal? __________________ Build in Progress

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