Seat Heat????

**promoda** · 12-06-2010 07:13 AM

Hey guys just want to know if anyone is experiencing the same problem as me.
I dont find that my seat heater is hot enough. is there any way to increase the heat via vag com? or something

**hender** · 12-06-2010 07:19 AM

that's funny - i've had a couple of friends complain that their asses were on fire!

my buddy's 2004 impala has the best seat heaters ever. when your nuts start to burn with your caboose, you know you're in heaterland.

not sure of any vag-mods for this though, sounds like it'd be limited to the hardware rather than software modding.

**Comp4k** · 12-06-2010 07:28 AM

I find my seat heaters are more than adequate, I have mine on 4.

**neptunesfinest** · 12-06-2010 07:32 AM

Setting it on 6 gets pretty hot to me although everyone is different in their perception of hot/cold. You could also have a bad heater. Try your passenger seat and see how they compare.

**coolwater** · 12-06-2010 07:43 AM

I run setting 1 and it is warm enough most of the time.
As mentioned, I would check passenger side and if there is a difference, get the dealer to look at it.

-cW

**Blake P** · 12-06-2010 07:49 AM

Originally Posted by Comp4k

I find my seat heaters are more than adequate, I have mine on 4.

+1. I can't take the heat above 4.

**scottyuk** · 12-06-2010 07:51 AM

Mine's hot enough on 6 but it's not as hot as my old B6 S4. That would cook you.

**JetBlue** · 12-06-2010 08:14 AM

Mine are very weak as well on both my A4 and A5. I am going to have them looked at during the next service.

**promoda** · 12-06-2010 08:42 AM

I asked audi they told me they made it weak on purpose, they told me they got too many complaints from the B7 being too hot...

**ScoGold** · 12-06-2010 10:20 AM

My B8 seats get really hot.

I've been keeping the cabin temp at 70 deg and the seat heater at 1 and been very comfortable (sometimes even a bit warm)

**NoDimSum4u** · 12-06-2010 10:42 AM

Mine (2010 B8) is pretty weak when it was compared to my friends 2009 B8. Not sure why but didn't think much of it since I haven't been using it...probably will take it in and have it checked since ski season is approaching.

**John4378** · 12-06-2010 10:57 AM

I like putting the passenger seat heater on 6 before my buddy gets in....then he wiggles around and looks all uncomfortable but doesn't want to say anything. I do this....in August...in Houston, lol.

**promoda** · 12-06-2010 12:52 PM

HAHAHAA! i gotta try that! unfortunately its -5 degrees out now :(

**neptunesfinest** · 12-06-2010 01:39 PM

I wish the passenger side would automatically go off upon startup. I hate the fact that if I don't remember to to turn it off it's just putting pointless wear on the heating element. Anyone know a setting or something in vcds for this?

**Blake P** · 12-06-2010 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by neptunesfinest

I wish the passenger side would automatically go off upon startup. I hate the fact that if I don't remember to to turn it off it's just putting pointless wear on the heating element. Anyone know a setting or something in vcds for this?

In my experience, if nobody is sitting in the passenger seat it does not heat up. I tried being a nice guy and getting the seat warm for my wife by turning it on about 5 minutes before picking her up, but it did not start to warm up until she got in the car.

**NPuter** · 12-06-2010 04:08 PM

I'm going to regret not getting seat heaters tomorrow morning when it is 39 out...

(Remember, I live in Miami)

**neptunesfinest** · 12-06-2010 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by Blake P

In my experience, if nobody is sitting in the passenger seat it does not heat up. I tried being a nice guy and getting the seat warm for my wife by turning it on about 5 minutes before picking her up, but it did not start to warm up until she got in the car.

Thats nice to know. I never actually felt the seat but that actually makes sense since there is probably a weight sensor in the seat for the airbag. I guess they just use that signal to turn on/off the heat too.

**rayray** · 12-06-2010 04:23 PM

Too hot to handle on 6 for a long time! Setting it on 3 usually does the job.

**dandan2** · 12-06-2010 06:14 PM

We have both a 2009 and 2010 and the seats in the 2009 get much warmer than the ones in the 2010.
I have had VAG cars for the last 15 years, and the 2010's are pathetic!
I believe that the dealer told me that Audi made this change for 2010 for some reason.

Dan

**dracolnyte** · 12-06-2010 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by neptunesfinest

Thats nice to know. I never actually felt the seat but that actually makes sense since there is probably a weight sensor in the seat for the airbag. I guess they just use that signal to turn on/off the heat too.

Actually, I just went out to test my passenger seat heater without an actual person on it and it still got warm. For some reason, the Canadian spec B8's don't come with airbag indicators below the warning hazard symbol. Weird.

**audig** · 12-07-2010 12:11 AM

Originally Posted by promoda

Hey guys just want to know if anyone is experiencing the same problem as me.
I dont find that my seat heater is hot enough. is there any way to increase the heat via vag com? or something

I set mine to 4, but it only goes down to 40F here. Perhaps you got used to it, or wearing thick pants? When I set it to 6, it gets very toasty. Do you have the a/c heater on too?

**hiwords1** · 12-07-2010 06:47 AM

i don't understand why ppl would complain about it being too hot. why don't they just turn it down instead of complain about it? i think mine are a little weak. my B5 was too hot at 6 but it also warmed the seat up much faster.

**B8_RDC** · 12-07-2010 08:09 AM

Anyone recommend a aftermarket seat heat kit?

**jordancl** · 12-07-2010 02:35 PM

usually have mine at 3. 4 only for really cold days.

Would never, ever go above 4 because its so freakin hot

**Greg Nelson** · 12-07-2010 08:22 PM

In the early morning (6AM-6:30AM) depending on where you are located, I'd suggest setting driver seat at 4 to 5 initially.
If earlier, set to 6 than adjust downward depending on your commute length
Have no idea where to set passenger seat, as I've never sat there there in the cold AM.
The driver's seat heats rather rapidly at 4-5 setting early in the morning IMO.
My buns are well warmed when I arrive at work after my 1/2 mile commute

Suggest you play with the heat settings as winter/cold progresses - it's a reasonably easy adjustment.
Just needs a daily adjustment depending on your conditions
Cheers

**neptunesfinest** · 12-08-2010 06:59 AM

Originally Posted by dracolnyte

Actually, I just went out to test my passenger seat heater without an actual person on it and it still got warm. For some reason, the Canadian spec B8's don't come with airbag indicators below the warning hazard symbol. Weird.

I was curious so I tested mine on the way home yesterday(actually felt it this time) and the passenger side definitely heated up with nobody sitting in it. I do have the airbag on/off button. Weird...maybe there's a setting in vag com for this.

**SoCalS4Avant** · 12-08-2010 08:08 AM

^ To that point, in the A4 Avant, I turned the passenger side on this morning before the wife got in. It was warm to the touch by the time she was ready to get in.

FWIW, my S4 Avant is the same way - crank up the seat heaters on the passenger side, and it's warm to the touch, if not downright hot!

**Blake P** · 12-08-2010 09:47 AM

WTF, I'm gonna have to try again. Maybe I didn't allow enough time between turning on the heater and when she got in. Or maybe she just didn't want to give me credit for doing something nice!

**neptunesfinest** · 12-08-2010 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by Blake P

Or maybe she just didn't want to give me credit for doing something nice!

This is more likely, if she's anything like my gf haha

**rkdiddy** · 12-08-2010 03:08 PM

Interesting, I was recently thinking about this as well.

While my B7 seats would get very hot (I wouldn't go over 3 or 4) - my B8 can be on 6, no problems. I will have to try sitting in the passenger seat to see how hot that one gets.

**SoCalS4Avant** · 12-08-2010 03:21 PM

Any chance there's correlation between hvac temp and seat heater temp? My wife's old honda used to get noticably hotter when the hvac temp was up (say, 72 versus 68)

**MiracleWhips** · 12-08-2010 04:20 PM

I would wager that VW/Audi have used the same basic heater elements under the seats for years.

The difference would be in how the heating elements are spaced underneath the seats, and even the type of seats you have as well.

Leather probably retains more heat than alcantra.

**MiracleWhips** · 12-08-2010 04:23 PM

On another note, the backrests don't seem to heat up either in the B8, is that correct?

They did in my Touareg, and that was real nice.

**SoCalS4Avant** · 12-08-2010 04:26 PM

^ I believe they're supposed to be "full seat." Or at least that was my understanding. Let me go check and see if I can find where I read that.

**DeMOROlized** · 12-08-2010 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by Blake P

WTF, I'm gonna have to try again. Maybe I didn't allow enough time between turning on the heater and when she got in. Or maybe she just didn't want to give me credit for doing something nice!

Pretty sure you are wrong on this one. None of the Audi's I've owned worked the way you described.

**dracolnyte** · 12-08-2010 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by MiracleWhips

On another note, the backrests don't seem to heat up either in the B8, is that correct?

They did in my Touareg, and that was real nice.

Nope, whole thing heats up except the side bolsters and head rest

**pf_lewis** · 02-05-2012 02:30 AM

I have a 2010 a4 prem plus, my seat hardly gets warm. I drive around on 6 to feel anything (I live in WA). My GF has a '10 prem plus also, her entire seat heats up, I think the upper portion of my drivers side seat does not work :( . My passenger side does, and gets much warmer

Bummskees

**pf_lewis** · 02-05-2012 02:33 AM

Originally Posted by MiracleWhips

On another note, the backrests don't seem to heat up either in the B8, is that correct?

They did in my Touareg, and that was real nice.

I am having the same problem. When I bought my car at 19xxx miles the upper portion worked great, now it doesn't at 36xxx. Gonna take it into the dealer. Anyone else take this issue to the dealer yet???