Great video. Thanks for posting - I was quoted $1500 by the dealership to do this - did it myself for the $80 part. I also did the backrest heater which is not covered here. Back heater is super simple while you're there - there's a green plastic connector that follows from the heating pad on the back. Unplug that - it only has two wires as it does not have the heat sensor. Connected them as per the video for the seat element - black to black and yellow to red. Plug the connector back in. Works perfect.
Great video man....Watching it step by step then doing it myself saved me $300+ from factory element costs...Appreciate the assistance. My ass is hot again lol
How did you slide the new pad into the seat cushion? I was considering using something like cereal box cardboard to assist sliding the pad in, and then pull the cardboard out once the pad was in place.
Great video. Nice to see the whole process, as well as how to install the aftermarket option. Beauty.👌🏻 Also glad to see you soldered the wiring. Thanks, bud.
Wow you took the entire seat out of the truck, I replaced the seat cushion in my 12 Ram Cummins without taking the seat out, the HOG rings were a pain in the A but it's easier than pulling that heavy seat completely out and putting it back in . I thought about doing this but it slows down the cooling of the seat not completely but enough to notice a difference.
Yea it was more for the video but did make it easier and the seat is super easy to get out. Cooling still works good, haven't noticed a difference, but each to their own
@@KendorFarms My heating element is reading like 20 Ohms on the bottom (yellow and black wires). It is not open resistance (OL on my meter) so I'm assuming it's still good. I couldn't easily find the upper heating element wire. Where did you find the wiring diagram?
@@KendorFarms My truck is a 2016 Longhorn and I believe my seat has side airbags. The wire loom going up the seat is a big yellow connector with multiple wires., like 8 wires in it. But I'll look and see what color those wires are. Or maybe there is another connector I am not seeing?
My 2013 Ram heating seat led don’t turn off but my seat doesn’t get warm. No blown fuse. What could be the problem? Passenger side work perfect. Heated steering work also fine
Also see if the seat heating pad is getting power when the switch is on. if it is and it’s still not working then it pretty much the heating element is bad :(. Most of parts/wires are under the seat
Hey great video thanks! I have a 2015 1500. My passenger side works perfect, driver’s side will come on for 10 mins or so and just when it starts to get a little warm it shuts off. Any thoughts??
It’s highly likely it’s in the seat heated pad. It’s probably getting too hot and tripping the thermo sensor. It could also draw too much current when it gets hot and trips the breaker. Good chance the seat pad needs to be replaced.
Are you sure there is a back heater? I didn't think the back side had a heating element, that wire is just for the lumbar adjuster. Also If you look at the controls it only shows the bottom of the seat heater not the lumbar area. Just saying!!! Maybe I'm wrong.
@@KendorFarms Just Installed mine this afternoon. Works great warmed my ash real fast, better than the OE one ever did. It does feel like the back heats up, but I'm still not convinced that it has an actual heating element in the back. I think it's just osmosis that makes it feel like it does. Did you see an actual heating element?
Question. My heated seat lights don’t turn off but the seat NEVER gets hot. So what do you do about the back pad. Because it also doesn’t get hot. 4610125ac. Is the part number but I’m not finding anything for the back. Or does the back not get hot. Just the bottom
Yea the back should get hot too. If there's a probably with either heated seat pad neither one will work. There are fuses involved which could be checked and there is also a brain to control it under the seat
Great video. Thanks for posting - I was quoted $1500 by the dealership to do this - did it myself for the $80 part. I also did the backrest heater which is not covered here. Back heater is super simple while you're there - there's a green plastic connector that follows from the heating pad on the back. Unplug that - it only has two wires as it does not have the heat sensor. Connected them as per the video for the seat element - black to black and yellow to red. Plug the connector back in. Works perfect.
"There were a lot of complaints coming from that side" HAHAHA 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Great video man....Watching it step by step then doing it myself saved me $300+ from factory element costs...Appreciate the assistance. My ass is hot again lol
Thats awesome!
Thanks for the video! Didn't want to spend 250 or more for mopar replacement part. Fixed 2013 ram, did it with leaving seat in.
How did you slide the new pad into the seat cushion? I was considering using something like cereal box cardboard to assist sliding the pad in, and then pull the cardboard out once the pad was in place.
If I remember right, there was enough room to put your hand in and make sure it's flat
@@KendorFarms sounds like a plan. Thx.
Great video. Nice to see the whole process, as well as how to install the aftermarket option. Beauty.👌🏻 Also glad to see you soldered the wiring. Thanks, bud.
Much appreciated!
Wow you took the entire seat out of the truck, I replaced the seat cushion in my 12 Ram Cummins without taking the seat out, the HOG rings were a pain in the A but it's easier than pulling that heavy seat completely out and putting it back in . I thought about doing this but it slows down the cooling of the seat not completely but enough to notice a difference.
Yea it was more for the video but did make it easier and the seat is super easy to get out. Cooling still works good, haven't noticed a difference, but each to their own
Wonder why the passenger side has more complaints 🤣
lol…it’s the wife ….we complain alot😂😂😂
You might want to put the seat on an old bed sheet or blanket before taking it apart. Finding lost screws in the grass is not fun. Great video!
Haha I got lucky for sure but live working outside
Amazing video. I have a 2015 Laramie that is in immaculate condition and am scared to death to try this.
I don't like wrecking mine either and glad I took the chance. So happy to have it working again
My lights come on but I don't feel any heat! I just bought this truck yesterday 😢
Great video. Thanks for doing this!!
Well done am gonna give it a try. Thanks
How did you diagnose that the heating element was bad? Did you just test the resistance of the heating elements using an OHM Meter to make sure?
Yea, had power going to the seat but open resistance
Also temporarily hooked up the heating pad to confirm my suspicions and make sure the system was functioning properly
@@KendorFarms My heating element is reading like 20 Ohms on the bottom (yellow and black wires). It is not open resistance (OL on my meter) so I'm assuming it's still good. I couldn't easily find the upper heating element wire. Where did you find the wiring diagram?
@@kw5773 I have the wiring diagram, but the upper wire comes down at the back of the seat. Just two wires I believe and the same colour
@@KendorFarms My truck is a 2016 Longhorn and I believe my seat has side airbags. The wire loom going up the seat is a big yellow connector with multiple wires., like 8 wires in it. But I'll look and see what color those wires are. Or maybe there is another connector I am not seeing?
My 2013 Ram heating seat led don’t turn off but my seat doesn’t get warm. No blown fuse. What could be the problem? Passenger side work perfect. Heated steering work also fine
The control module or heating element likely
@@KendorFarms i’ll check the module for connection problems first. Thanks for ur reply
Also see if the seat heating pad is getting power when the switch is on. if it is and it’s still not working then it pretty much the heating element is bad :(. Most of parts/wires are under the seat
@@KendorFarms where can I connect a multimeter for checking power? One of the plugs on the module?
Hey great video thanks!
I have a 2015 1500. My passenger side works perfect, driver’s side will come on for 10 mins or so and just when it starts to get a little warm it shuts off. Any thoughts??
It’s highly likely it’s in the seat heated pad. It’s probably getting too hot and tripping the thermo sensor. It could also draw too much current when it gets hot and trips the breaker. Good chance the seat pad needs to be replaced.
@@KendorFarms thank you! I was afraid of that😳
Yea it sucks, but it was actually an easy thing to fix
I’m looking to do this job this week with the same part.
Any issues with this fix over time? Still working with no issues?
No issues! Still working great, turned out to be a great fix
That’s awesome. Thanks! Great video
Does the additional element interfere with the vented seat function? After sliding in the new mat do you still feel the cool air coming thru the seat?
Yep, still get the cooling effect
Thank you
Are you sure there is a back heater? I didn't think the back side had a heating element, that wire is just for the lumbar adjuster. Also If you look at the controls it only shows the bottom of the seat heater not the lumbar area. Just saying!!! Maybe I'm wrong.
Yea it does, at least in my 2011
@@KendorFarms Just Installed mine this afternoon. Works great warmed my ash real fast, better than the OE one ever did. It does feel like the back heats up, but I'm still not convinced that it has an actual heating element in the back. I think it's just osmosis that makes it feel like it does. Did you see an actual heating element?
Question. My heated seat lights don’t turn off but the seat NEVER gets hot. So what do you do about the back pad. Because it also doesn’t get hot. 4610125ac. Is the part number but I’m not finding anything for the back. Or does the back not get hot. Just the bottom
Yea the back should get hot too. If there's a probably with either heated seat pad neither one will work. There are fuses involved which could be checked and there is also a brain to control it under the seat
@@KendorFarms so what you’re saying is I should have it diagnosed and not just throw parts at it?
Well that's always plan A, if throwing parts at it is cheaper then go with plan B. Atleast if it's diagnosed you could do the repair yourself
Followed all the steps still cutting off after 3 seconds it any recommendations?
Could be a short in the upper pad pr maybe a problem with the controller under the seat
Is the process the same for the back seats?
Yes it is
Great job! Did the back heater work again ?? Just curious. Going to order mine now! Is the PN you ordered east to see ??
Yes it did. I think I posted the info to order from amazon
Where do we buy this kit
I bought mine from Amazon
does the heat on the back rest start working again as well?
Yes, there was nothing wrong with it however it would not work if the bottom heating pad does not work
What replacement pad did you use?
Ones from Amazon. Pretty sure it's in the video with part number but I forget
does the high low settings still work?
Yep it sure does