In article >,
says...
> Haywood wrote:
> > In article <RBMmf.421$b57.188@trndny06>, says...
> >
> >>Same thing happens to me, A4 1.8T (00'). I'm really getting tired of the
> >>"little" things going wrong with this car. It's nickle and diming me to
> >>death.
> >>
> >>Tim in Portland
> >>
> >>
> >>"Haywood" > wrote in message
> c.net...
> >>
> >>>Hi, just wondering if anyone can give me some ideas on a problem I have
> >>>with
> >>>my heated seats. I have a 2001 A4 Quattro. When I turn on the heat for
> >>>the
> >>>driver's seat I get a very rapid and intense warming in the left side of
> >>>the
> >>>seat...almost too hot. Even with the control at the number 1 position. I
> >>>haven't blown any breakers, so I don't think it's a short circuit. The
> >>>problem could be in the seat or in the control. What's your opinion? I
> >>>don't have access to a service manual, so I'm looking for some advice.
> >>>TIA
> >>
> >>
> >>
> > It seems it's a fairly common problem. Does anyone have a cause and remedy
> > for this? I hope I don't have to buy a new seat...I love the heated seats in
> > the winter. Any advice is appreciated
>
> VW has a recall out on this, maybe Audi does too.
>
> --
> Mike Smith
>
Thanks, I looked, but didn't see any recalls for 2001 Audi A4 at all. If
anyone has any more info, I'd be grateful to hear about it. Does anyone know
if the seat has to be replaced to fix a problem like this?