False alarm on heated seats

MarkB_MI · Nov 20, 2021

It turns out GM will install heated seat hardware on its vehicles, but the heated seats will be inactive until the dealer installs the required microcontroller.

But the same won't be true for heated steering wheels.
GM will retrofit heated seats

Geo-TH,In · Nov 20, 2021

I don't think I'll be buying anything anytime soon.
I prefer to be the first and last owner of a vehicle.
Still have the Buick I bought new in 2005, New 2007 GMC truck, and new xt5.
All are healthy, good running condition.
I may get the itch to buy something new. So far, I've been nnalert against the new car bug. Hope I'm good for a year or two.
After selling a rental, I use my truck less to pull trailers, mowers, even backhoe.
Truck may be a lifetime truck now. XT5 only has 45k, Buick 110k, truck 120k.

UncleTom · Nov 20, 2021

I assume the heated tailgates are out then.

MarkB_MI · Nov 20, 2021

> I assume the heated tailgates are out then.

Maybe refrigerated tailgates to keep your beer cold at the racetrack.

DoubleO7 · Nov 20, 2021

Makes you wonder why Ford does not ship out the thouseands of super duty trucks.
They are driven from factory to the Kentucky Motor Speedway for storage.
So why not have the destination dealer finish them?

Must be something more complicated?

MarkB_MI · Nov 20, 2021

> Makes you wonder why Ford does not ship out the thouseands of super duty trucks.

The vehicles would have to be usable, or at the very least driveable, without the missing devices.

A vehicle without an engine or transmission control module is not driveable.

A vehicle without functioning HVAC or airbags is driveable, but not usable.

A vehicle without functioning heated seats or wireless cellphone charger is driveable and usable.

Jim in LA · Nov 20, 2021

I just got a heater for my Kowalski Mule, I wonder if I should get heated seat and steering wheel too.

DoubleO7 · Nov 20, 2021

I guess it is a mute subject as all 60 to 70k trucks stored at the speedway were gone by end on Sept.

Geo-TH,In · Nov 20, 2021

I love heated seats and steering wheel
warm me when outside temperatures are
around 30. No brainers, they come on
automatically. I'm spoiled for life.
Don't think you get below 30 very often,
do you?

jimg.allentown · Nov 20, 2021

The heated tailgates are for the Chebbies so you can keep your hands warm while you are pushing them home.

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