I have a 2000 and the heated seat on the driver's side does no longer works. Looks like I have to remove the seat to replace (already determined it is the cushion unit by using multimeter--ordered cushion replacement approx $70). Procedure in manual tells you to disable the SIR--both the front airbags and side airbags--before removing seat. I see no reason why I cannot just disable the side airbag. Anyone see any reason I have to disable all of them. The manual indicates you disable them all because of a 10 sec delay after power is removed by: (1) turning off ignition, (2) removing fuse or (3)disconnecting SIR wires. If I keep the ignition off and pull fuse I cannot see any reason why I cannot just disconnect the side airbag and pull seat. Any thoughts? Thanks.

I have a 2000 and the heated seat on the driver's side does no longer works. Looks like I have to remove the seat to replace (already determined it is the cushion unit by using multimeter--ordered cushion replacement approx $70). Procedure in manual tells you to disable the SIR--both the front airbags and side airbags--before removing seat. I see no reason why I cannot just disable the side airbag. Anyone see any reason I have to disable all of them. The manual indicates you disable them all because of a 10 sec delay after power is removed by: (1) turning off ignition, (2) removing fuse or (3)disconnecting SIR wires. If I keep the ignition off and pull fuse I cannot see any reason why I cannot just disconnect the side airbag and pull seat. Any thoughts? Thanks.


Hi there

May I ask where you ordered your cushion also how did you find out with your multi meter that is was the element ? which wire under the seat do we check ?

Thank you