Hi all,

 

The heated part-leather driver's seat base of my 2016 vRS TDi has stopped working on the right-hand side - or maybe the left side's starting to overheat, I can't quite tell!  Either way, the lack of, err, thermal synchronicity lately between left & right "cheeks" has become cause for alarm! 😁

 

I gather it should be possible to replace this part: https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/5e0963555l-insert-for-the-heater-seat-skoda-46162.html 

 

I was wondering if anyone could share or recommend a procedure to do this myself?  Is it a seat out job?  Happy to try other tips to resolve or let me know if more info needed.  I managed to successfully replace the driver's-side window switches recently so am up for a new challenge!

Done this on my old MK2, needed seat out and the cover is attached with hog rings which needed special pliers as they're unbelievably fiddly! Struggled to get the cover back on as tight as before too... I don't think a MK3 would be much different.

On 06/11/2024 at 13:15, Cactusjack said:

Done this on my old MK2, needed seat out and the cover is attached with hog rings which needed special pliers as they're unbelievably fiddly! Struggled to get the cover back on as tight as before too... I don't think a MK3 would be much different.

Thanks for this!