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Originally Posted by cooljjay
That is a cool feature! I want to add them, even grabbed factory w126 seat heater switches to install.
The main issue with seat heaters, from the little I have read, is that the elements burn out. The seats take a lot of abuse and usually the thin elements sewn into the seat skins don't last.
Before you try to fix them, take an ohm meter and measure the elements for resistance and if they measure open...well time to move to another project..
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Ah bummer ... I suspect that is the case at 367k miles. That makes me a little sad as it's the one thing that makes the car stand out from just another rusty 123, the very rare option (not that it adds value, it's just a fun fact). I will check for resistance though. By the time I finish all the body work (forever) maybe I will be able to source another set of elements. 
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