delfinis38 1 Posted February 3, 2016 anyone found a replacement... thinking about swapping the relays for new while I have the rear door card off. one of mine is buzzing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 15 Posted February 3, 2016 anyone found a replacement... thinking about swapping the relays for new while I have the rear door card off. one of mine is buzzing. I have the same with my drivers side relay oddly, it still does it intermittently even though I swapped the 2 relays around. I was going to check the wires feeding into the relay box to see if a loose connection could be causing it to buzz as most days it will work ok for a 'time' (which differs every day) but then starts to buzz as if the relay cant decide if it should be open or closed I had emailed the guy who does the rayne automotive leads, as he advertised a heated seat loom, but he said he brought a bunch from the US & hasn't had any since IIRC when I looked a long while ago I was seeing some stupid prices considering it is just a simple relay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 23 Posted February 3, 2016 https://www.kufatec.co.uk/shop/en/volkswagen You may be able to get relays from Kufatec even though they no longer list Corrado? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 15 Posted February 3, 2016 https://www.kufatec.co.uk/shop/en/volkswagen You may be able to get relays from Kufatec even though they no longer list Corrado? thanks Dox I have sent them a contact with the request will post here if / when I get a reply Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
delfinis38 1 Posted February 3, 2016 Thanks both. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 15 Posted February 3, 2016 Thanks both. no problem let me know if you get anywhere with it & I will keep an eye out for the reply from the company Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon_vr6 1 Posted February 3, 2016 (edited) If they buzz its usually down to a loose connection had it in mine. Heated seat element Wire partially broke caused the relay to buzz, bit of soldering jobs a goodun Edited February 4, 2016 by Jon_vr6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 15 Posted February 4, 2016 If they buzz its usually down to a loose connection had it in mine. Heated seat element Wire partially broke caused the relay to buzz, but of soldering jobs a goodun that is kind of what I was thinking jon but hadn't looked into it yet did you take the seats apart so as to insect & repair the element? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 15 Posted February 4, 2016 reply from Kuratec Thank you for your request. I have looked into this and I'm afraid I have no good news for you, Sorry Feel free to contact us if you have any other questions. Kind regards, KUFATEC Support Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon_vr6 1 Posted February 4, 2016 that is kind of what I was thinking jon but hadn't looked into it yet did you take the seats apart so as to insect & repair the element? Yeah it was broke on the seat base were the heat sensor is. Theres a wiki guide somewhere. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 15 Posted February 4, 2016 Yeah it was broke on the seat base were the heat sensor is. Theres a wiki guide somewhere. ahhh that could also then potentially explain why my drivers seat has never gotten really that warm & nowhere near that which the gf's old storm seats did thanks I will have a look Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 15 Posted February 4, 2016 No worries found the wiki page & have it printed & ready to tackle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
delfinis38 1 Posted January 20, 2017 found the wiki page & have it printed & ready to tackle Any luck with this ? Has it sorted it out.. still on a hunt for some spare relays. If anyone can point me in the right direction... want to put the rear door card back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 15 Posted January 20, 2017 Any luck with this ? Has it sorted it out.. still on a hunt for some spare relays. If anyone can point me in the right direction... want to put the rear door card back. hi m8 no ive not had the seat out yet plus the VR has been at my mechanic's since before christmas & prior to that the relay wasnt playing up like it used to - i wonder if me leaving it in the 'on' position all the time helped it sort its own life out lol i think it will be a spring job now but i will try to remember to update here or my build thread once ive had a look Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easypops 8 Posted January 20, 2017 I replaced the heated seat switch with one from a vw sharan/ford galaxy(swapped internals). Would it be wrong to assume that,as the switch is almost identical, they may also share similar/same relays? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 15 Posted January 20, 2017 (edited) I replaced the heated seat switch with one from a vw sharan/ford galaxy(swapped internals). Would it be wrong to assume that,as the switch is almost identical, they may also share similar/same relays? good question easy no part listed on GSF a quick google & i can see the fuse/load info for the galaxy heated seats... 3, Brown, 5amp ABS, ASR, ESP, Cruise, Aux Heater, A/C, Alarm, GPS, Heated Seats, - See more at: http://www.forum.fordmpv.com/smf2/ford-galaxy-reference-library/ford-galaxy-mk2-fuse-information-circuit-and-rating/#sthash.ufmDQzw4.dpuf i would take an educated guess that if the rado also uses a 5amp fuse for the heated seats there is a good chance the relays would be similar if not the same as surely a relay is a relay as long as the incoming/outgoing loads are the same EDI: i can find one for a mondeo....hmmmmm Edited January 20, 2017 by g0ldf1ng3r Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easypops 8 Posted January 20, 2017 good question easy no part listed on GSF a quick google & i can see the fuse/load info for the galaxy heated seats... 3, Brown, 5amp ABS, ASR, ESP, Cruise, Aux Heater, A/C, Alarm, GPS, Heated Seats, - See more at: http://www.forum.fordmpv.com/smf2/ford-galaxy-reference-library/ford-galaxy-mk2-fuse-information-circuit-and-rating/#sthash.ufmDQzw4.dpuf i would take an educated guess that if the rado also uses a 5amp fuse for the heated seats there is a good chance the relays would be similar if not the same as surely a relay is a relay as long as the incoming/outgoing loads are the same EDI: i can find one for a mondeo....hmmmmm Ha ha, that's too complicated for me, I'd be taking an old/existing one to a scrappy and try to match it up that way:lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 15 Posted January 20, 2017 Ha ha, that's too complicated for me, I'd be taking an old/existing one to a scrappy and try to match it up that way:lol: lol that is another option :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted January 20, 2017 I need to replace the heating elements in base of seats, mine must have shorted out as it got mega hot in one spot, burnt my arse and the seat. :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 15 Posted January 20, 2017 I need to replace the heating elements in base of seats, mine must have shorted out as it got mega hot in one spot, burnt my arse and the seat. :( i think they are available from Heritage but likely to be expensive. i have read about people fixing the existing elements where there is a break in them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted January 20, 2017 I've not gotten round to stripping the seats yet so that may be an option....I've seen universal heating elements but the word universal and corrado rarely seem to go together :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 15 Posted January 20, 2017 I've not gotten round to stripping the seats yet so that may be an option....I've seen universal heating elements but the word universal and corrado rarely seem to go together :lol: ha ha i would agree with the latter sentiment Jim lol i belive the element repair is similar to how you would repair the element in the rear screen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
