Heated Seat Solution
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Originally Posted by ChristianN
150 degree sunlight doesn't count as heated seats, up here in the GWN my seats can be rock hard in the morning. My driver's seat functions exactly the same on high and low, and the passenger's seat high works only the back of the seat while low heats only the bottom of the seat.
Last edited by MY07G35SPN; 03-10-2007 at 02:29 PM.
#17
Originally Posted by sjharris
yep. that is exactly where i got mine. when did you get yours?
Heat directly comes from electricity, so there's only two points of failure... 1.) there's not enough electricity going to the heating grid, which means the wrong wire is connected, i.e. sending 4v instead of 12v. 2.) the grid it's self it damaged which means only 1/3 of the heating wires in the grid are getting hot, while 2/3rd are not getting electric.
From reading this thread and the others related to seat heaters, my 2cents is the following.
1.) People are expecting too much from their heaters. your not trying to bake bread on your commute, it's simply there to heat you to body temperature, so ultimately you shouldn't really feel any heat at all, just the feeling of comfort. but there are a lot of heaters out there that are actually hot... but why I ask do you want a sweaty crack? Mine are definitely working but work to a comfort level and not make you sweat or turn them off. Also heavy Jeans or sweatpants will insulate the heat so you'll feel even less.
2.) It's not sending enough electricity, either wired incorrectly or just not set high enough. but I don't think they intended the heaters to "light yo' azz up"
Last edited by kring; 03-05-2007 at 03:19 PM.
#18
Originally Posted by terrycs
Did anyone look in the service manual for a spec or test procedure the service dept can test to? If there isn't one, the heating capability of the seat will be too subjective and there is nothing they can do. It would probably be a customer satisfaction issue that has to get escalated.
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Originally Posted by kring
Feb 16th! ordered Oct 26th. Worked with Manny.
Heat directly comes from electricity, so there's only two points of failure... 1.) there's not enough electricity going to the heating grid, which means the wrong wire is connected, i.e. sending 4v instead of 12v. 2.) the grid it's self it damaged which means only 1/3 of the heating wires in the grid are getting hot, while 2/3rd are not getting electric.
From reading this thread and the others related to seat heaters, my 2cents is the following.
1.) People are expecting too much from their heaters. your not trying to bake bread on your commute, it's simply there to heat you to body temperature, so ultimately you shouldn't really feel any heat at all, just the feeling of comfort. but there are a lot of heaters out there that are actually hot... but why I ask do you want a sweaty crack? Mine are definitely working but work to a comfort level and not make you sweat or turn them off. Also heavy Jeans or sweatpants will insulate the heat so you'll feel even less.
2.) It's not sending enough electricity, either wired incorrectly or just not set high enough. but I don't think they intended the heaters to "light yo' azz up"
Heat directly comes from electricity, so there's only two points of failure... 1.) there's not enough electricity going to the heating grid, which means the wrong wire is connected, i.e. sending 4v instead of 12v. 2.) the grid it's self it damaged which means only 1/3 of the heating wires in the grid are getting hot, while 2/3rd are not getting electric.
From reading this thread and the others related to seat heaters, my 2cents is the following.
1.) People are expecting too much from their heaters. your not trying to bake bread on your commute, it's simply there to heat you to body temperature, so ultimately you shouldn't really feel any heat at all, just the feeling of comfort. but there are a lot of heaters out there that are actually hot... but why I ask do you want a sweaty crack? Mine are definitely working but work to a comfort level and not make you sweat or turn them off. Also heavy Jeans or sweatpants will insulate the heat so you'll feel even less.
2.) It's not sending enough electricity, either wired incorrectly or just not set high enough. but I don't think they intended the heaters to "light yo' azz up"
#20
Originally Posted by kring
1.) People are expecting too much from their heaters. your not trying to bake bread on your commute, it's simply there to heat you to body temperature, so ultimately you shouldn't really feel any heat at all, just the feeling of comfort. but there are a lot of heaters out there that are actually hot... but why I ask do you want a sweaty crack? Mine are definitely working but work to a comfort level and not make you sweat or turn them off. Also heavy Jeans or sweatpants will insulate the heat so you'll feel even less.
2.) It's not sending enough electricity, either wired incorrectly or just not set high enough. but I don't think they intended the heaters to "light yo' azz up"
No, I'm not trying to bake bread on them...
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Originally Posted by kring
Feb 16th! ordered Oct 26th. Worked with Manny.
Heat directly comes from electricity, so there's only two points of failure... 1.) there's not enough electricity going to the heating grid, which means the wrong wire is connected, i.e. sending 4v instead of 12v. 2.) the grid it's self it damaged which means only 1/3 of the heating wires in the grid are getting hot, while 2/3rd are not getting electric.
From reading this thread and the others related to seat heaters, my 2cents is the following.
1.) People are expecting too much from their heaters. your not trying to bake bread on your commute, it's simply there to heat you to body temperature, so ultimately you shouldn't really feel any heat at all, just the feeling of comfort. but there are a lot of heaters out there that are actually hot... but why I ask do you want a sweaty crack? Mine are definitely working but work to a comfort level and not make you sweat or turn them off. Also heavy Jeans or sweatpants will insulate the heat so you'll feel even less.
2.) It's not sending enough electricity, either wired incorrectly or just not set high enough. but I don't think they intended the heaters to "light yo' azz up"
Heat directly comes from electricity, so there's only two points of failure... 1.) there's not enough electricity going to the heating grid, which means the wrong wire is connected, i.e. sending 4v instead of 12v. 2.) the grid it's self it damaged which means only 1/3 of the heating wires in the grid are getting hot, while 2/3rd are not getting electric.
From reading this thread and the others related to seat heaters, my 2cents is the following.
1.) People are expecting too much from their heaters. your not trying to bake bread on your commute, it's simply there to heat you to body temperature, so ultimately you shouldn't really feel any heat at all, just the feeling of comfort. but there are a lot of heaters out there that are actually hot... but why I ask do you want a sweaty crack? Mine are definitely working but work to a comfort level and not make you sweat or turn them off. Also heavy Jeans or sweatpants will insulate the heat so you'll feel even less.
2.) It's not sending enough electricity, either wired incorrectly or just not set high enough. but I don't think they intended the heaters to "light yo' azz up"
Last edited by MY07G35SPN; 03-05-2007 at 03:59 PM.
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Originally Posted by kring
Feb 16th! ordered Oct 26th. Worked with Manny.
Heat directly comes from electricity, so there's only two points of failure... 1.) there's not enough electricity going to the heating grid, which means the wrong wire is connected, i.e. sending 4v instead of 12v. 2.) the grid it's self it damaged which means only 1/3 of the heating wires in the grid are getting hot, while 2/3rd are not getting electric.
From reading this thread and the others related to seat heaters, my 2cents is the following.
1.) People are expecting too much from their heaters. your not trying to bake bread on your commute, it's simply there to heat you to body temperature, so ultimately you shouldn't really feel any heat at all, just the feeling of comfort. but there are a lot of heaters out there that are actually hot... but why I ask do you want a sweaty crack? Mine are definitely working but work to a comfort level and not make you sweat or turn them off. Also heavy Jeans or sweatpants will insulate the heat so you'll feel even less.
2.) It's not sending enough electricity, either wired incorrectly or just not set high enough. but I don't think they intended the heaters to "light yo' azz up"
Heat directly comes from electricity, so there's only two points of failure... 1.) there's not enough electricity going to the heating grid, which means the wrong wire is connected, i.e. sending 4v instead of 12v. 2.) the grid it's self it damaged which means only 1/3 of the heating wires in the grid are getting hot, while 2/3rd are not getting electric.
From reading this thread and the others related to seat heaters, my 2cents is the following.
1.) People are expecting too much from their heaters. your not trying to bake bread on your commute, it's simply there to heat you to body temperature, so ultimately you shouldn't really feel any heat at all, just the feeling of comfort. but there are a lot of heaters out there that are actually hot... but why I ask do you want a sweaty crack? Mine are definitely working but work to a comfort level and not make you sweat or turn them off. Also heavy Jeans or sweatpants will insulate the heat so you'll feel even less.
2.) It's not sending enough electricity, either wired incorrectly or just not set high enough. but I don't think they intended the heaters to "light yo' azz up"
#23
Is this forum becoming like the Prius forum where any slight suggestion the car is not right gets a very sharp response similar to some of those in this thread.
Add my car to the list. The base of the passenger seat gives of no heat, the back of the passenger seat does. My drivers seat takes 20 minutes before I feel it compared to my girlfriends Volvo S40 which take less than 3 minutes.
This is my first car with leather and I hate it. It is frigging cold to sit on in the morning and my poor girlfriend as to suffer even more.
Nissan, what's your dedicate 300 personal feedback team doing about this?
At the moment, I cannot recommend a car with this fault and no solution. I think they have had plenty of time to find a solution for this.
Add my car to the list. The base of the passenger seat gives of no heat, the back of the passenger seat does. My drivers seat takes 20 minutes before I feel it compared to my girlfriends Volvo S40 which take less than 3 minutes.
This is my first car with leather and I hate it. It is frigging cold to sit on in the morning and my poor girlfriend as to suffer even more.
Nissan, what's your dedicate 300 personal feedback team doing about this?
At the moment, I cannot recommend a car with this fault and no solution. I think they have had plenty of time to find a solution for this.
#24
Originally Posted by Adam Zapple
Is this forum becoming like the Prius forum where any slight suggestion the car is not right gets a very sharp response similar to some of those in this thread.
Add my car to the list. The base of the passenger seat gives of no heat, the back of the passenger seat does. My drivers seat takes 20 minutes before I feel it compared to my girlfriends Volvo S40 which take less than 3 minutes.
This is my first car with leather and I hate it. It is frigging cold to sit on in the morning and my poor girlfriend as to suffer even more.
Nissan, what's your dedicate 300 personal feedback team doing about this?
At the moment, I cannot recommend a car with this fault and no solution. I think they have had plenty of time to find a solution for this.
Add my car to the list. The base of the passenger seat gives of no heat, the back of the passenger seat does. My drivers seat takes 20 minutes before I feel it compared to my girlfriends Volvo S40 which take less than 3 minutes.
This is my first car with leather and I hate it. It is frigging cold to sit on in the morning and my poor girlfriend as to suffer even more.
Nissan, what's your dedicate 300 personal feedback team doing about this?
At the moment, I cannot recommend a car with this fault and no solution. I think they have had plenty of time to find a solution for this.
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I wouldn't have a big problem if the heated seats were only slow to heat up. The biggest problem I have is that my passenger side seat clearly does not work properly. Like a lot of people have said, either just the seat back or just the seat bottom works depending on the position of the switch. In the case of the passenger seat, it's not a matter of lowering one's expectations because it clearly does not work. Shoot, my digital laser thermometer objectively proves that the heater doesn't work.
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Originally Posted by ChristianN
Hyatt Infiniti dismissed that theory quicker than I could get it out of my mouth.
I didn't know Hyatt had an Infiniti dealership. If you're a Gold Passport member, you probably get 3 free hotel nights with every new car purchase!
M seat heaters aren't working well either.
Driver's seat seem the same amount of heat in either low or high. The passenger seat has only bottom heat with high setting and only back heat with low setting.
I hope they come up with a TSB or recall soon to fix it. At least I have a 7 yr extended warranty, but I hope it doesn't take them that long to come up with a fix.
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Drivers heated seat is just fine. My passenger heated seat works, sort of! When switched to low the seat bottom gets warm the seat back is ice cold. Switched to high on a cold day and the seat bottom stays ice cold and the back get blazing hot. It's a wiring issue. My test proves both grids will heat, just not at the same time. They replaced my switch and it did nothing to improve the problem. My dealer says there is no fix on the horizon.
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Yeah not looking good.. this was after I sent him the link to this thread.
From: blank@blankinfiniti.com]
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 1:18 PM
Subject: RE: Info on the 2007 G35.. Heated seats not working
Hey George… I have not heard a word re: this issue and there are no service bulletins currently. I asked my District Parts & Service Manager if he had heard of this issue with any of his other dealers in the district or region and he looked at me kinda funny. He has not heard of this issue but we will gladly check it out for you
From: blank@blankinfiniti.com]
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 1:18 PM
Subject: RE: Info on the 2007 G35.. Heated seats not working
Hey George… I have not heard a word re: this issue and there are no service bulletins currently. I asked my District Parts & Service Manager if he had heard of this issue with any of his other dealers in the district or region and he looked at me kinda funny. He has not heard of this issue but we will gladly check it out for you
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