kldaugherty65

We just bought an '05 Five Hundred. We couldn't be happier with it, but the heated seat on the driver side does not work. The passenger side works fine though. Anybody have this happen? Is it a simple fix or something that will cost an arm and a leg? Thanks in advance.

Kevin

tbird100636

TSB 06-2-11 deals with this. You have to replace the seat cushion heater pad, and re-route the harness for it.

TSB 06-2-11

02/06/06

HEATED SEATS INOPERATIVE

FORD:
2005-2006 Five Hundred, Freestyle

MERCURY:
2005-2006 Montego

ISSUE
Some 2005-2006 Freestyle, Five Hundred, and Montego vehicles built through 11/22/2005 may exhibit a non-functioning heated driver's seat. This may be due to seat cushion heater harness becoming trapped between the track torsion bar and the cushion when the seat is in the rear tilt full down position. This may cause the solder joint at the seat heating pad to separate.

ACTION
Replace seat pad with new part and reposition harness. Refer to the Service Procedure.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Refer to Workshop Manual, Section 501-10 Front Seat Cushion Cover for removal and installation instructions.

2. During installation route heater harness away from torsion bar function zone and fastened to 11 way harness near finger bracket. (Figure 1)


OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

060211A 2005-2006 Freestyle/Five 1.4 Hrs.
Hundred/Montego: Replace
Drivers Heated Seat Pad
(Do Not Use With 62900A,
64416A, 14056D Or
63222A)

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
14D696 43

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kldaugherty65

Thanks for the reply. Do you recommend trying to do this yourself or taking it to a dealership to have done? Any idea how much they would charge?

tbird100636

You're better off having the dealer do it. Especially if it has seat mounted air bags. Not sure how much they'd charge, the TSB pays almost an hour and a half, so expect at least 2 hours labor cash.

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Master ASE Certified L1 Chrysler Technician- still a Ford fan at heart.
1964 Thunderbird Hardtop- Chantily Beige- 390 FE 4V V8-Uncle's Car
1966 Thunderbird Convertible- Red- 390 FE 4V V8- Uncle's other car- waiting for paint and body work!!!
1967 Mustang Convertible- Blue- 289 V8- helping a friend re-assemble this classic