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Clinton, CT | Riding home today, noted that things were getting beyond toasty! Checked the seat heater switches and all was good. Cycled the switches and even killed the engine and re-fired to get the thing to reset...
Had a lot of rain yesterday and got soaked so I could think maybe it was from a water short, but no issues on the ride to work this morning so no idea what is going on.
Are there any reports (I haven't seen with a few searches) of the heated seats, specifically the switches shorting out?
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| are seat are very hot. bet if you un plug it and ride in the same tep you'll find the seat is hot
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Clinton, CT | johnnyvision - 2013-09-04 8:10 PM
...bet if you un plug it and ride in the same tep you'll find the seat is hot...
That's what I thought initially but after riding for about 20 minutes, then cycling power there was a noticeable difference. I didn't actually stop- I killed the bike on the road, gave to 10 or so seconds as I coasted down-hill and refired the engine.
I will monitor it but something was messed up. The only thing that has really changed recently is we got a TON of rain yesterday so my only thought was some water worked its way into the switch if that is possible- grasping at straws...
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Gilbert, AZ | Did you ever figure out the problem with the seat? I had the same thing happen to me this week on a trip. Went through 2 days of downpours and the seat just started cooking my ass. Ended up unplugging the connector under the seat to stop the problem. Haven't tried re-plugging the seat in to see if the problem still is there.
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Clinton, CT | Cruisinon2 - 2013-09-13 11:31 PM
Did you ever figure out the problem with the seat? I had the same thing happen to me this week on a trip. Went through 2 days of downpours and the seat just started cooking my ass. Ended up unplugging the connector under the seat to stop the problem. Haven't tried re-plugging the seat in to see if the problem still is there.
Jim
Gilbert, AZ
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No, but haven't been in any rain since and no recurrence of the problem.
Seems obvious to me that the switch or associated wiring shorted out but since I can't recreate the problem, I can't really complain to the dealership...
Will keep an eye on it but the purpose of my original post was to gage if my issue was isolated. Since you have a very similar issue with a '13 I'm thinking it is not isolated but I figure 2 data points won't pass the Polaris sniff test. Seems obvious but that doesn't seem to stop Polaris...
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| Maybe if you have a air compressor try blowing some air around switch. Then maybe put some black silicon around it to prevent water from getting in. |
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Clinton, CT | Seems to have fully dried- no issues since. Adding some pliable black silicone is a pretty good idea, just a tad frustrating that it would even be needed.
Thanks again!
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Gilbert, AZ | The switch on my heated seat must of shorted out or something. The seat would not shut off. Had seat replaced under warranty.
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Heated seat switch shorted??