Heated seats don't turn OFF?

priusworld · 11-04-2009, 01:01 AM

Hello! I purchased a 2010 Gen-III>>Pkg.#5 Prius in July 2009. This package has all the goodies except the solar roof panel. I'm having problems with the heated seats.....Turning the switch OFF I still feel warmth from the seat. I even took the fuse out for the drivers side seat and for some reason it still fills warm>>>>Any answers out there? I don't want to take it back to the dealership and waste my whole day-off going to the dealership....

From,
Marty

walterm · 11-04-2009, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by priusworld

Hello! I purchased a 2010 Gen-III>>Pkg.#5 Prius in July 2009. This package has all the goodies except the solar roof panel. I'm having problems with the heated seats.....Turning the switch OFF I still feel warmth from the seat. I even took the fuse out for the drivers side seat and for some reason it still fills warm>>>>Any answers out there? I don't want to take it back to the dealership and waste my whole day-off going to the dealership....

From,
Marty

I notice that the heater has a very long residual effect, but it's much less hot than if it was on fully.

john1701a · 11-04-2009, 09:09 AM

What kind of car did you have before? Some cushions have pretty much no thermal qualities, so warmth is lost entirely. That's quite a surprise for someone in Minnesota use to a seat that retains heat.

I discovered this when driving a cheap rental. What a drastic difference from the Prius.

Are you certain that's not what you're feeling?
.

bedrock8x · 11-04-2009, 02:46 PM

Hm, in LA, your seat will feel warm all year round.

Quote:

Originally Posted by priusworld

Hello! I purchased a 2010 Gen-III>>Pkg.#5 Prius in July 2009. This package has all the goodies except the solar roof panel. I'm having problems with the heated seats.....Turning the switch OFF I still feel warmth from the seat. I even took the fuse out for the drivers side seat and for some reason it still fills warm>>>>Any answers out there? I don't want to take it back to the dealership and waste my whole day-off going to the dealership....

From,
Marty

11-04-2009, 01:01 AM	#1
priusworld Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 7 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Heated seats don't turn OFF? Hello! I purchased a 2010 Gen-III>>Pkg.#5 Prius in July 2009. This package has all the goodies except the solar roof panel. I'm having problems with the heated seats.....Turning the switch OFF I still feel warmth from the seat. I even took the fuse out for the drivers side seat and for some reason it still fills warm>>>>Any answers out there? I don't want to take it back to the dealership and waste my whole day-off going to the dealership.... From, Marty

11-04-2009, 09:09 AM	#3
john1701a Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,381 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 9 Thanked 146 Times in 71 Posts Friends: 12	Re: Heated seats don't turn OFF? What kind of car did you have before? Some cushions have pretty much no thermal qualities, so warmth is lost entirely. That's quite a surprise for someone in Minnesota use to a seat that retains heat. I discovered this when driving a cheap rental. What a drastic difference from the Prius. Are you certain that's not what you're feeling? .

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