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Old 12-27-2008, 10:18 PM
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Sorry to bring this thread back, but I wanted to see if any others have had any experiences with the BMW extended warranty and this issue.

I have a hot spot in about the same place... drivers left side cushion towards the back corner. It finally go so hot today, I couldn't leave it on. Afterwards, I could smell a burning smell from that part of the leather.

I checked the CPO excluded items list and it doesn't seem to be listed, so I'm hoping it's covered with no problems.
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Burned a hole through my seat. BMW replaced it under warrantee. Common problem.
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Burned my seat today. Didn't quite burn through, but it left a pucker in the leather. Left side, like everyone else. Damn thing isn't even 10k out of warranty.
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neeed new heating filament. pry off the laeather and get a new part and replace. or have the dealership do it for mucho dinero
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neeed new heating filament. pry off the laeather and get a new part and replace. or have the dealership do it for mucho dinero
That is my question - is this a DIY project??
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Old 02-04-2009, 12:41 PM
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It makes sense that the problem is on the left side of the seat. That's the side that is subjected to the most flex as drivers get in and out of the vehicle. It's probably a metal fatigue problem with the heating element.
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Just had mine replaced under the extended warranty. I don't have the paperwork in front of me, but I remember it had "leather seat cover" as one of the items. Also, I don't recall anything about a heating element being list there. So, I'm assuming it's already built into the seat cover.

I also had the passenger mirror motor replaced and I believe the parts alone came out to around $1300.
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Another member on here very recently posted a thread and he said the heating element burnt strait through his seat and his pants! It actually burned his skin!
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haha- jokingly......

light a quick fire under your right butt cheek, and go in to the dealership unhappy... your explaination may get some sympathy
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