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Hey everyone
Hey everyone just purchased a 2000 SSEi the other day..gorgeous car. 144K and is in good shape for the age+miles. A few foibles with it, and I was just curious about some solutions.
1. Drivers heated seat doesnt work, tried 3 different switches, light comes on for a few secs, shuts off, a "tick" is heard when the light goes on and off...are the elements toast or is this a wiring issue of sorts?
2. Could rust around the gap area throw an evap code? if so, what would be the best way to remove this rust?
3. There is a bulb burnt out on the radio display...is this fixable with just a replacement led?
1. Drivers heated seat doesnt work, tried 3 different switches, light comes on for a few secs, shuts off, a "tick" is heard when the light goes on and off...are the elements toast or is this a wiring issue of sorts?
2. Could rust around the gap area throw an evap code? if so, what would be the best way to remove this rust?
3. There is a bulb burnt out on the radio display...is this fixable with just a replacement led?
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Welcome to the site!
You wouldn't have happened to purchase this one did you?
https://www.gmforum.com/showthread.php?t=290334
It just matches it so well, that this car was the first I thought of.
For the heated seat issue..do a search for it..there is a fix
The other issues I can't comment on as I am not sure off the top of my head
You wouldn't have happened to purchase this one did you?
https://www.gmforum.com/showthread.php?t=290334
It just matches it so well, that this car was the first I thought of.
For the heated seat issue..do a search for it..there is a fix
The other issues I can't comment on as I am not sure off the top of my head
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Welcome to the site.
I seem to remember the seat heaters are very fine wires, and are prone to breaking.
EVAP codes are a pain to track down. There'* a lot of hose to be inspected. Clean up the area best you can with a brush trying to not get any rust in the tank.
I think Sawgunner fixed his bulb, give him a yell.
I seem to remember the seat heaters are very fine wires, and are prone to breaking.
EVAP codes are a pain to track down. There'* a lot of hose to be inspected. Clean up the area best you can with a brush trying to not get any rust in the tank.
I think Sawgunner fixed his bulb, give him a yell.
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Welcome to the site!
You wouldn't have happened to purchase this one did you?
https://www.gmforum.com/showthread.php?t=290334
You wouldn't have happened to purchase this one did you?
https://www.gmforum.com/showthread.php?t=290334
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Welcome!
As for your heated seat problem.
As for your heated seat problem.
The most common issue with the heated seats 2000-2003 is a bad wire in the element. GM has a standard service kit to fix it by replacing the pad.
There is a way to fix it yourself if you want to save some cash.
https://www.gmforum.com/showthread.p...ht=Heated+Seat
There is a way to fix it yourself if you want to save some cash.
https://www.gmforum.com/showthread.p...ht=Heated+Seat
