Update On My Heated Seat Issues

[mr2lad]

Phone Lexus up earlier and they have finally solved the heated seat problem I had.... The thermostat for the heated seat was temperamental so now getting replaced...

Intially Seat was heating up fine when they had it (funny as I used car more frequently than they have tested it and it never heated up fine from when problem started)

Anyway they went to check it again yesterday and thermostat was cutting off too soon so problem found and now solved

After seeing the leather seat replacement they have finally agreed it shouldn't be like that so seat being given to a vehicle upholsterer to fit by steaming and specialist ironing (yes sounds weird ironing leather) but that's how it's done

Seemingly the reason for state of new leather is the way it's packed and stored ie folded up multiple times and shoved into a plastic bag, hence misshaped leather and bad figment

Anyhow that's it getting done and should get car back early next week due to Easter Monday etc etc

So won't need to slum it in a is300h for much longer 😆

For those that haven't read my other posts the heater element is attached to leather and comes as a one piece item in the 600s and more than likely 460s hence new seat leather as well (even tho final diagnoses was a thermostat under seat was problem and not the element my original leather/heat element had been disposed off so new seat element/leather fitted )

[Malc]

.. brilliant result and well done with your perseverance ........... just beggars belief the cost and inconvenience such a comparatively simple happening can result in

Malc

[jonthetourist]

Given how big a job it is, you would think they would try swapping in a new thermostat as a first pass at a solution. Or is that too logical?

[mr2lad]

I have noticed over the years NOT just with Lexus but other big dealerships as well that rather than try and diagnose the original problem they just replace the item staring them in the face.... My 1st ever Lexus which was a mk2 LS 12yrs ago had the blinky dash and Lexus wouldn't repair it but replace it at a cost of near 2k... I did a bit of research myself and went to local maplin electronic store and bought 3 capacitors at a huge expense of 96pence 😆😆😆😆 2hrs of my time and sorted a small saving of £1999.04..

Again with this problem I did a bit of research and came to conclusion it was a thermostat relay and mentioned this prior to them getting my car to look at again and guess what YES. A bit of research diagnosed the fault.... Maybe I should work with n their tech department and could save customers loads of money.... Anyway at moment I'm happy hopefully be in same mood when it's back.... Unlike last time 😆😆

[Keynun]

Do they tell you how much it would cost out of warranty? I bet that would be a pisstaking figure.

[mr2lad]

Yes £1350 + vat + plus whatever ££ a hr to sort 😯😯

[Cotswold Pete]

I think replace rather than diagnose has been with us for a while in the motor trade and not just with upmarket dealerships.

I assume all this fitting the leather and the element together is supposed to either make it better at warming the old backside, or cheaper to manufacture.

Went in some BMW 6 series a few years back, and nearly had a toasted ar*e after one minute.

I think we are all getting soft, who ever heard of a Rover P80 with heated seats!!

[LexusCT200H]

Eww... BMW heated seats. I had a 2012 320D 3 series M-Sport with red leathers. The leathers were excellent but the heated seat was waaayyyyy to hot and there was no adjustment of temperature which meant you could only keep it heated for about 60-120 seconds.

[Nick W858]

Good news Graham - come on then what do you really about the 300h?

Nick

[mr2lad]

Ohhh ive been there done that on the is300 forum and think I upset some owners

I can see where there coming from by their comments tho as it is unfair to judge it against the 600 lol

I find it a small uncomfortable and very basic, and very plasticky

Nice drive tho and nice shape but nahhhhhh not for me

I'm too used to the luxury of The LS range

[Nick W858]

Ha ha - yes I suppose it's not really a fair fight is it?

Still I am sure the nice folk on there will make you welcome should you ever decide to make the switch!

[Ruud]

I hope you didn't forget to inform them NOT to valet the car? :)

[mr2lad]

Rudy.... I had a lengthy chat with them about this and have been assured it won't be... Don't even want them washing it as thes no scratches on it now and don't want someone putting a brush or sponge over my car with grit/dirt imbedded in them....

Yes I am very pernickety ok anal about the up keep of my car lol

[Ruud]

lol I'm not all that different. I always do the dash (the black bits) with Armorall Dash protectant and then finish the wood bits with Autoglym Super resin Polish to get a mirror shine :)

[mr2lad]

Rudy ..... Heres a pic of my bosses old LS430 at bottom of his yard that I had mentioned in a previous post....

I asked him what he's doing with it and he's still unsure

My opinion is its not viable to get back on road as been sat to long and all brakes including pipes needing sorted, both front doors have large amount of rust along the trim, and as you can see passenger window is milking up.... Tyres are knackered as well, alloys badly needing refurbed

Apart from that lol interior in good shape as is engine 😃😃😄

[Bluesman]

What a shame to see such a great car just sitting there doing nothing. Perhaps he would like to donate it to me and I promise to give her a well looked after new forever home. Mike.

[messi]

Looks like the air suspension has collapsed aswell

[mr2lad]

You are correct... Messi it has

[messi]

I do like the ls430, it's just the little faults it has has stopped from getting another one. I now have a mk3 gs300 but if I was looking for an ls430 it would be a slightly later model 2004-05 model