Toner2:
Here’s an owner with the same problem a while back: - “The heated seat indicator on the driver's side of my '03 is blinking rapidly. Pushing either to turn the low heat indicator or the high heat indicator buttons to either on or off position (lighted or unlighted) does not result in stopping the blinking. My heated seat still works but the blinking is distracting.”
Another said; “I had the same problem. I replaced the switch. That fixed the problem.”
And another: “Just noticed this morning while driving to work that the driver's side seat heating indicator was blinking...looks like I'll have to make a journey to the dealer. Have scoured my
repair manual and can't find any help there
Suggestion; “If you really want to replace the switch yourself and it is very easy to do by removing the complete switch panel then remove the switch from the panel, no need to pay dealer's prices. Look for them at
Rock Auto. Their site, it is slow to open completely but wait 2-3 sec. it will & show you the switch & price.”
“In the
Ford shop manual look around page 501-10-53. That's the section it is in the 05 manual”
Owner resolved; “installed the new driver's side switch...took about 10 minutes...used the page from the
workshop manual”
“Only 2 pieces that had to be removed are those outlined in the
workshop manual...the console trim piece (that also contains the 2 cup holders) and the trim piece that contains the 2 switches. The console trim piece just pops out when you pull straight up. The trim piece that also holds the 2 switches I simply pulled out and up and it came out...actually took me longer to remove the switch from that trim piece that to remove the trim piece itself. I had to turn the ignition switch and move the gear selector level to D4 to allow me room to remove the switch...wanted to make sure I didn't accidently 'snap' any of the plastic pieces holding the switch to the trim piece”.
