New 1999 Yukon Owner- New to the Site

[Applibit]

First i would like to say hello as this is my first post on the site.

I have recently purchased a 99 yukon slt with 77k on the ticker.

The previous owner had service records all the way down to tire rotation back to 1100 miles so i know it is a very well cared for truck.

The only thing other than routine maintainence is the intake manifold gasket that these engines are known for about 7500 miles ago.


I have replaced the crappy door hinge bushings that GM uses and im in the process of trouble shooting the drivers side heated seat as it doesnt heat anymore. Where should i start with this?

I look forward to getting to know some of you and the wealth of knowledge available on this site and hopefully i can help some of you out as well as i have a fair mechanical background and have done my fair share of wrenching on muscle cars and my daily drivers.

I already love this site!!

 

[YukonMud]

Good find!
Every 99 I have seen has had the same issue with the driver's side seat heater. From what I hear the only way to fix it is to get a new seat. But, if you find a way to get it fixed, please let me know.

 

[Applibit]

That certainly is not the answer that i was hoping for! Is it the heater coil inside the seat that goes bad?

 

[JsnChristianson]

Welcome to the forum! Good to see a fellow GMT 400 platform owner on the forums!

 

[YukonMud]

That certainly is not the answer that i was hoping for! Is it the heater coil inside the seat that goes bad?

Nope it indeed was not the answer you were looking for...but was a note that it is very common and because of this there are many members that have the same issue.

This might be useful to you: http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f53/tahoe-heated-seats-10839/

 

[GMCYukalade]

my 99 kon's drivers heated seat doesn't work either.. i thought it may be just the switch?

 

[Kontohoe]

Looks like you'll all have to move to Florida sooner than you planned!:smilielol:

 

[sasquatch094]

hmm sounds kinda funny. its not hard to take the cover off you seat, done it many times. i was planning on replacing my seat cover but it only has a rip of an inch. and well ive seeeen alot more that are worse, so i thought id keep it on a little longer but i hate looking at that thing.. anyone know of any good repair shops with a website or something?? i want to put in a heated coil in the drivers only, and i think there around 100 bucks. which isnt bad and ill jsut route my own wiring and get a switch on my seat or dash..

 

[memphisboi55]

welcome!