Heated Seat Element

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Dodge Magnum, 2008 Dodge Charger, and 2008 Chrysler 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Rear Heated Seat Heating Elements

Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC

Vehicles equipped with the optional heated rear seat system have four, carbon fiber heated rear seat elements. One element for each rear seat back and two for the rear seat cushion. The elements are integral to the rear seat cushion and seat back cushion foam and cannot be removed, once installed at the factory.

Each of the heated rear seat elements consists of multiple heating circuits operating in parallel throughout the carbon fiber element. The heated rear seat elements are permanently secured to the seat foam assembly. If a malfunction occurs in one or more of the individual carbon fiber circuits, the others will continue to provide heat.

The heated rear seat elements cannot be repaired. If found to be damaged or inoperative, a new heating element assembly must be installed.