heated seat green light keeps blinking on and off.....guage light isnt workin no more....is it expensive to fix..anyone know?
heated seat green light keeps blinking on and off.....guage light isnt workin no more....is it expensive to fix..anyone know?
Which gauge? ...one in the dash or one in the pod? If it's one in the pod, then that's an easy fix. Grab the "wings" on either side of the pod and pull down, then rotate forward. The bulbs are easy to replace.
As for the heated seat switch blinking, I'm trying to get an answer for that one myself.
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2004 Grand Marquis LS Limited Edition
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Gauge bulbs are easy to replace... getting to them is another matter most of the times. I think resoldering the resistors ala the seat switch fix will fix the blinking heated seat switch problem. If not you need to replace the switch(s).
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Luckily, mine did this while still under warranty and was replaced.
It is possible to repair the switch, but it's a real bite. Basically, the solder joints for the voltage dropping surface-mount resistors don't hold up well with temperature and vibration, and then they either become intermittent or open, resulting in no LED light output. Sometimes the LED's themselves also suffer from the same problem. Taking the switch apart to fix this problem is also difficult.
Assuming you're not under warranty, might be easier to buy the switch and do your own door panel removal. Once the door panel's off, it's pretty easy to replace the switch.
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2004 MM (Wine Red [it looks like wine to me!])
XCal2/Blue Oval Chips Programming
1996 Impala SS (12.45 NA)
My drivers side is going on and off again. It was fixed under warrant 2 years ago.
“When you can’t make them see the light, make them feel the heat.”
Ronald Regan
"The only way to deal with the Islamic State - these blood thirsty, blood-drunken, terrorists -
is to kill them, keep on killing them, until you kill the last one, then you kill his pet goat."
Lt. Colonel Ralph Peters
“Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet.”
"I come in peace. I didn't bring artillery. But I'm pleading with you, with tears in my eyes, if you **** with me, I'll kill you all"
General James Mattis
03 Marauder 300A, 6 CD Changer, tint, SS Inserts, McGard wheel locks, Full Stainless Works 3 inch exaust and long tube headers, DynoTech MMX driveshaft, Spoiler, Full godshead treatment, Mack & Marty fender badges, Mac & Zack Control arms, KB dead pedal, Adco rear sway bar, 4.10's, FIT/ProCharger Racing Team Member #019(Mine)
04 DTR Cd Changer, moon roof, heated seats, trunk organizor, McGard wheel locks,
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The Blackbird
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The Spruce Goose
2004 Grand Marquis LS Limited Edition
Daily Driver
The heated seat lights should be the same or similar to the window switch light fix I posted ----> http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forum...+switch+lights
I wish I had the heated seats so I could wright up an exact fix for those.
My MM is in the dealership looking to get this fixed before the 3 year warranty is up. Tech says he may have to remove front seats to search for problem????
Anyone have a definite fix for this problem? Maybe I could start the conversation off with "I read on the internet" and watch the tech's face turn red .
Thanks.
Thanks to Darrin @ BC Automotive:
$1800 and it was worse than when he started!
Brian (FordNut) FPG # 1458 of 7838
03 MM 300A (Lotsa mods, 130k mi) was 303rwhp/318rwtq N/A
then 476/410 D1SC ProCharged on stock block
then 660/555 D1SC PC on 5.3 wet sleeved Teksid alum big bore stroker
then 365/369 N/A on 5.3 wet sleeved Teksid alum big bore stroker
Now 751/617 3.4L Whipple on 5.3 Boss5.0 iron big bore stroker
03 MM 300B Silver (Mostly stock, originally wife's car, 370k mi) FPG # 7053 of 7838 or 49 of 417 SB
03 MM 300B Silver, Stock, wife's next one, 136k mi FPG # 7134 of 7838 or 89 of 417 SB
04 MM Silver, Stock, on standby 85k mi, FPG # 1212 of 3214 or 432 of 997 SB
01 F150 longbed
01 F150 shortbed
00 F150 4x4 stepside
01 F150 4x4 7700
68 Stang FB (70 351C 4V, 4 wheel discs, project car)
Mods listed here (some items not current): FordNut's Mods
Thanks to Darrin @ BC Automotive:
$1800 and it was worse than when he started!
Brian (FordNut) FPG # 1458 of 7838
03 MM 300A (Lotsa mods, 130k mi) was 303rwhp/318rwtq N/A
then 476/410 D1SC ProCharged on stock block
then 660/555 D1SC PC on 5.3 wet sleeved Teksid alum big bore stroker
then 365/369 N/A on 5.3 wet sleeved Teksid alum big bore stroker
Now 751/617 3.4L Whipple on 5.3 Boss5.0 iron big bore stroker
03 MM 300B Silver (Mostly stock, originally wife's car, 370k mi) FPG # 7053 of 7838 or 49 of 417 SB
03 MM 300B Silver, Stock, wife's next one, 136k mi FPG # 7134 of 7838 or 89 of 417 SB
04 MM Silver, Stock, on standby 85k mi, FPG # 1212 of 3214 or 432 of 997 SB
01 F150 longbed
01 F150 shortbed
00 F150 4x4 stepside
01 F150 4x4 7700
68 Stang FB (70 351C 4V, 4 wheel discs, project car)
Mods listed here (some items not current): FordNut's Mods
If you need help with the gauge let me know
2003 300A Black MM
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BC AUTOMOTIVE TRANNY 2800 STALL
TRILOGY S/C WITH POSI PERFORMANCE PORT
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