"Scott" <scott@adelphia.net> wrote in message:

> Both driver and passenger side heating pads have failed, or I noticed that
> they broke, at the same time. Since I use the driver side more than the
> passenger side, I find this unusual. I did check the wiring connections
> under both seats and they seemed to connected properly. I did check the
> fuse on the passenger side and it is good.
>
> The Acura Dealer said it costs about $300 per seat to replace the heating
> pads.
>
> Is this a reasonable price? Are there any things I should check before I
> believe the heating pads are bad?
>
> I have a 2001 CL Type S.

I have an 00 TL and they both went bad under warranty...thankfully. And it
was the bottom seat heater pads that went bad. Perhaps they are just
defective (or cheap) from the factory, just like the transmission was... ;-)

Bob