Heated Seats or lack there of.....
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Heated Seats or lack there of.....
Hey Guys,
I've been doing some searching regarding this topic and found a couple of threads on it.
Basically, in summary, there are quite a few people who are happy with heat output of there heated seats, but there are as many people out there that aren't.
I took the RX-8 to ] the dealer yesterday for regular maintenance and to replace the tail lamps due to the moisture problem discussed in earlier threads.
I told them that my seats didn't seem like they were getting hot.
When I picked up the vehicle, this is what they told me:
"We called Mazda regarding the Heated Seats. They said they have had a number of complaints already regarding this issue, but are not planning on doing anything at this time to rectify the issue." " If more people call in and complain to their Customer Service department, then they will look into fixing the problem."
That sounds pretty lame to me. When I finish this email, I'm going to place my phone call. If you are having problems with it, I recommend you guys/gals do the same.
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Rooster
I've been doing some searching regarding this topic and found a couple of threads on it.
Basically, in summary, there are quite a few people who are happy with heat output of there heated seats, but there are as many people out there that aren't.
I took the RX-8 to ] the dealer yesterday for regular maintenance and to replace the tail lamps due to the moisture problem discussed in earlier threads.
I told them that my seats didn't seem like they were getting hot.
When I picked up the vehicle, this is what they told me:
"We called Mazda regarding the Heated Seats. They said they have had a number of complaints already regarding this issue, but are not planning on doing anything at this time to rectify the issue." " If more people call in and complain to their Customer Service department, then they will look into fixing the problem."
That sounds pretty lame to me. When I finish this email, I'm going to place my phone call. If you are having problems with it, I recommend you guys/gals do the same.
Regards,
Rooster
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When I got the car in August, I tried them out, and felt practically nothing. Now, when I use it presently In November (I live in NY too), it gets plenty hot that I actually have to turn it off.
People have stated that the heated seats are based on the outside temperature somehow, so if the ambient temperature is too warm, the seats won't go on full force.
People have stated that the heated seats are based on the outside temperature somehow, so if the ambient temperature is too warm, the seats won't go on full force.
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Same here - when I first tried them in July, I couldn't really tell that they were getting warm at all (unlike my Audi's heated seats). Now in November at below freezing temps, it's obvious when they warm up, and they're too hot to leave on. rooster, if you're in Sacramento - it never gets cold there! Don't be complaining! :D
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Gordon
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My dealer told me mazda designed them with a "thermo-sistor" (thats what they called it) that DOES take into account ambient air temperature and will cycle off.
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well like another member mentioned, if you have an audi a4 (which I do) you get used to the therapeutic effect and it is your decision how hot you want to go not the car's. I'm happy with the 8's seats though when I "need" them to be warmed.
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Okay, Okay. Maybe I'm jumping the gun a little bit.
It may not be really cold now, but it does get a wee bit chilly here. It can get to the low 40's here at night.
But, then again, when that happens, We're usually nice and tucked in our warm beds.....:p
I keep quiet for the time being, but when it does get to the low 40's and I happen to be out, those seats better be toasty....
It may not be really cold now, but it does get a wee bit chilly here. It can get to the low 40's here at night.
But, then again, when that happens, We're usually nice and tucked in our warm beds.....:p
I keep quiet for the time being, but when it does get to the low 40's and I happen to be out, those seats better be toasty....
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Well, personally I was one of the ones who was disappointed with the seats. They didn't even seem to come on at all in the warmer temperatures. I am now experiencing nice toasty seats at around 50 degrees and below.
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I has started to dip in the forties here in Chicago and I started to put on the heated seats. I drive about a 1|2 mile to pick up the wife and they get nice and toasty about half way there. I usually turn them of about 5 min later. They do have a temp sensor on them.
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I also had the seat problem, and when it got colder (down to 19 one night) you could sort of feel the seats. Took the car in for various maintenance pieces, and the tech confirmed that the seat heaters do not work properly, and ordered replacements (which have yet to be installed). Ironically, after testing, the seats will now work occasionally -- sometimes quite hot, sometimes not even on. It has little to do with the outside temp.
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I have found that the heat output of the seats is directly proportional to where you have the heat setting on the car's "climate control," or in other words, how hot the heat is set. If the **** is all the way clockwise, the seats get nice and toasty. I love them!
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I live in California and took mine in because they did not warm up. The svc guy contacted Mazda and was told that the heat seaters shut down at 88 degrees F.
Considering that your body temp is 98.6, then these seat heaters are a waste of money, weight and space.
Considering that your body temp is 98.6, then these seat heaters are a waste of money, weight and space.
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these seat heaters are a waste of money, weight and space.
these seat heaters are a waste of money, weight and space.
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Yes, my previous car was also an Audi TT and boy those seats can get pretty hot on the 10th setting.
I think the heated seats on the RX8 are better designed, since they work on a thermosister. never have to adjust any settings, they automatically maintain a comfortable level of heat.
With the TT, I frequently had to turn up or down the heated seats because I would never get the setting correct the first time. It was usually too hot, but sometimes I would have to turn it up also.
I think the heated seats on the RX8 are better designed, since they work on a thermosister. never have to adjust any settings, they automatically maintain a comfortable level of heat.
With the TT, I frequently had to turn up or down the heated seats because I would never get the setting correct the first time. It was usually too hot, but sometimes I would have to turn it up also.
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My seat heaters get extremely hot. Sometimes I have to turn them off. And they get hot fast. temperatures here are arounf 10-20 degrees F. So that might have something to do with it. Either way I will never want to have seats without a heater in them again. Thanks Mazda.
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Here in Southern CA it rarely drops below 60 degrees during the day, but to us that's cold! Did Mazda ever think about tuning the thermostat for different regions/climates? I wish they would have just put a manual control on them. I love to turn them on to relieve the tension in my back or when I’m cruising with the windows down, but the heat they put out is negligible.
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Originally posted by RenesisPower
I live in California and took mine in because they did not warm up. The svc guy contacted Mazda and was told that the heat seaters shut down at 88 degrees F.
Considering that your body temp is 98.6, then these seat heaters are a waste of money, weight and space.
I live in California and took mine in because they did not warm up. The svc guy contacted Mazda and was told that the heat seaters shut down at 88 degrees F.
Considering that your body temp is 98.6, then these seat heaters are a waste of money, weight and space.
btw, I'm quite happy with my seats; they may not feel like they're doing much sometimes when they're on... but I sure could tell one chilly day when I'd left them off.
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last 7 days -15f mornings,seats hard as a rock,no more than 10 min and seats are toasty.i never thought mine worked very well in the fall where are temps were low 40s but now that its cold i say they work as designed and must warm to a preset temp and stay off till they drop below that temp before cycling back on.
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Originally posted by akrx8
last 7 days -15f mornings,seats hard as a rock,no more than 10 min and seats are toasty.i never thought mine worked very well in the fall where are temps were low 40s but now that its cold i say they work as designed and must warm to a preset temp and stay off till they drop below that temp before cycling back on.
last 7 days -15f mornings,seats hard as a rock,no more than 10 min and seats are toasty.i never thought mine worked very well in the fall where are temps were low 40s but now that its cold i say they work as designed and must warm to a preset temp and stay off till they drop below that temp before cycling back on.
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Just want to re-iterate what was previously posted. I agree that my seats seem to be connected to the position of the hot / cold dial on the dash. Regardless of position if it's below about 60 out, they will warm somewhat. However, I've almost cooked myself on them a couple times and everytime i've noticed the temp dial turned all the way to max heat. I thought it was my imagination at first. Maybe somebody can experiment and confirm or deny the observation?
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When it's cold my work great. I can't even leave them on too long. I turned the passenger seat on without my wife's knowledge and she definitely noticed the heat within a few moments.