Ford Heated Seat Button Repair Kit

Symptoms of the fault:

Symptoms of the fault are very obvious. The button can be stuck in the on or off position, unable to be pressed in. When being pressed in, it doesn’t stay in position and springs back out. No resistance within the button.

The fault:

The heated seat switch on various Fords become inoperable due to the metal bracket that guides the button up & down can break or bend. The small connectors can snap off, the bracket itself can bend/misshapen, or the whole bracket itself could snap in half. This is due to it being made of die-cast metal which can easily break over time.

A new button costs around £50 from Ford, but our kit is just a fraction of the cost and incredibly easy to install.

Vehicles affected:

Ford Transit MK8 (2014 Onwards)

Custom (2012 Onwards)

Courier (2014 Onwards)

Transit Connect (2014 Onwards)

Cougar (1998 - 2001)

Escort MK6 (1995 - 2001)

Fiesta (1996 Onwards)

Mondeo MK1 (1993 - 1996)

Ranger MK5 (2012 Onwards)

Streetka (2003 - 2007)

Part numbers affected

6706942

Our solution:

Our repair kit consists of a replacement bracket for the internals of the button. Replacing this instead of the entire button is not only cost-effective but also provides a more reliable long-term solution as the OE button regularly fails over time. Our improved design is made from billet stainless steel making it stronger and reliable.

You will receive:

1 X billet stainless steel repair bracket

You will need a small, flat head screwdriver to carry out this repair.

Removing the button varies depending on vehicle model, but they are mostly found on the base of the seats. Ensuring the vehicle is turned off, pull the plastic trim away from the seat to expose the back of the button. Disconnect the electrical connector from the back and gently push out the whole button.

Taking the flat head screwdriver, prize it between the plastic connectors and separate the button into two halves. Do this carefully ensuring you do not break the plastic housing on the button.

After splitting the button open you will see the old lever, which is most likely bent or snapped. Replace this with the new X8R lever by slotting it in the gap where the old lever was, ensuring that the new lever has slid into the mechanism correctly so the button can be pressed down.

While holding the new X8R lever in place, guide the bottom half of the button back into the top half, making sure the lever goes into the open section. Push it until you hear a click on both sides.

Give it a few clicks to ensure the new lever is secure & operational, and it is ready to be fitted back into the vehicle.