Seat warmer weak

[jayrech]

2024 Acura Integra

My seatwarmer, even at the highest setting, isn't all that warm. Also when I turn heat on for feet and face, air blows weak. Is this normal with this car or should I take it to the dealership for warranty work? I'm fearing that the dealership may claim there's nothing wrong and charge me for labor.

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[TheRas900]

They won't charge you for labor while under warranty, even if they can't find a problem.

Maybe ask to try another Integra on the lot?

I do find the heated seats and heater to be weaker than other vehicles I've owned.

 

[bvanlieu]

I find 3 to be warm, 2 to be fine, 1 to be barely there as far as ass warmers are concerned.

Compared to other cars I have sampled (many rentals, owned several germans, have installed aftermarket one sin the day), its certainly weaker and there is no OWW OWW OWW german setting either.

This seems to be working as designed for the car.

 

[nawfoo]

Its pretty weak for safety reasons and not meant to be sat on at high for too long.

 

[ckone2030]

Mine works really well. I seldom use the 3 because it is usually way to hot. I usually strt at 2 and then switch to 1 after a few minutes.

 

[whtciv2k]

It’s def weaker in the Integra. My Hyundai, Lexus and Porsche get nice a hot.

 

[Victorofhavoc]

Mine works really well. I seldom use the 3 because it is usually way to hot. I usually strt at 2 and then switch to 1 after a few minutes.

Same. After 5 mins on 3 I'm sweating. I usually do 2 for a few mins and then switch to 1. My wife has noted how quickly and how hot this seat gets compared to her audi. Granted that has steering wheel heat and I can adjust temp ranges for each step and each key fob.

I wonder if the type s and regular integra heating elements are different?

 

[Mr. LargeCoffee]

3 burns my butt and is unusable for me, 2 is good to warm up the seat, but even that gets too warm after 5 minutes, I then turn it down to 1. Of course we’re all different, but if the 3 setting doesn’t feel warm enough I’m going with the heater is defective. Does the passenger seat work the same?

 

[creaturemachine]

Regarding the vents, they don't blow much until you crank that fan up. Check and clean your cabin filter because it dirties quickly.

Other half complains the seats aren't hot compared to her VW, but I don't care because I don't wanna roast my nuts.

 

[Type SSSHHH]

My type S seems to be not as warm as my challengers was. But it’s good enough. I’m typically all bundled up with layers cause of my job so, I really don’t care too much. I do wish these cars had a heated steering wheel though. Totally lame for the price point this car is at that it doesn’t have one.

 

[Victorofhavoc]

My type S seems to be not as warm as my challengers was. But it’s good enough. I’m typically all bundled up with layers cause of my job so, I really don’t care too much. I do wish these cars had a heated steering wheel though. Totally lame for the price point this car is at that it doesn’t have one.

You can put one in... They're just not as pretty and remove the center hole at the 6 o'clock position.

 

[Type SSSHHH]

You can put one in... They're just not as pretty and remove the center hole at the 6 o'clock position.

You mean like they put a button or something in that empty space between the horn and bottom of the steering wheel? I’m confused

 

[Victorofhavoc]

You mean like they put a button or something in that empty space between the horn and bottom of the steering wheel? I’m confused

That's correct.

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[WizzD_13]

1 week into my ownership of a 2025 Type S and I can say I was reading up a lot here and happy to report I don't have an issue with the seat heater. Position 2 is hot for me and then I go down to 1. I Haven't needed to attempt level 3 yet.

 

[Frenzal]

They are quite good in the ITS IMO, compared to my 05 6-6 Accord. In that car, I could almost forget them on without noticing it...even in the summer. They were really a joke as they were barely warm even after driving for a while. Totally worthless.

In the ITS, they need a bit of time to warm up, but when they are hot, could not keep them at 3.

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