Heated seat Button problem

[clb0099]

Being that I am in nj it is getting really cold as in 15 degrees this morning I decided to press my heated seat button . To my surprise the button light flashed and turn right off. I pressed the passenger side seat one and it stayed on with no problem. I then went back and pressed the driver's side button and it did the samething no dice. i know its not the button cause I swapped the driver's side with the passenger and still didn't work. Anyone have any idea what the heck could be wrong? I am thinking the fuse is ok but not sure there is one for each side? My car is 2002 996 c2. Any help would be great. I don't have access to a porsche computer and the durametric i have did not pick up any codes.

[Loren]

A6 is the seat heater fuse.

Look for broken wires or an open/shorted heater element.

[clb0099]

Loren,

Is the seats a pain in the *** to remove the heat element? I also just read that it might be the relay... the relay is brand new 165 lol, I found another source that has them for less. I am going to see in this order Fuse,relay,and then the element. I see this is a common problem.

[clb0099]

Is the A6 only for the driver side or for both of the seats?

[Loren]

A6 is the seat heater fuse - for both seats.

You can check continuity and voltage with a multimeter - before you take things apart.

[clb0099]

Where would I do the checking of continuity and voltage? Can you pretty much tell how I do step by step?

[clb0099]

Can I buy this one?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LCD-Digital-Volt-Ohm-Meter-Voltmeter-Multimeter-DT830B-/130631944578?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e6a454982

[Loren]

If you plan on using a multimeter in the future buy a good one. I use only Fluke they are extremely accurate and reliable. Been using them for 35 plus years - but they are more expensive.

If you want a "cheaper" good meter try this one:

http://www.harborfreight.com/5-in-1-digital-multimeter-98674.html

[clb0099]

Loren can you give me the step by step on how to do what your talking about with this tool?

[Loren]

http://www.ehow.com/...multimeter.html

http://ecmweb.com/ma...al_multimeters/

[Richard Hamilton]

There is a "control unit" (relay) on the underside of each seat. It might be worth swapping those from side to side, to see if the problem transfers to the other side.