The warmer element is part of the upholstery cover, not a separate part. I doubt if there's any way to remove it, or any way to get a new element separately.

 

I don't want to be the one who says that scotts13 might be wrong, as he is usually right about most things:bowdown:, however I found this which suggests the elements can be replaced. The link is to a pdf manual on how to replace the elements with aftermarket ones. This won't be a step by step for you 2stroke, but the info you need should be in here -

http://vwgolfr32.co.uk/Heated-Seats.pdf

 

I priced out a passenger bottom and was shocked at the price. The VW parts counter guy also said the element was integrated into the seat cover.

 

The pdf link is for the case of adding seat heaters to seats that don't have them to start with and the kit includes the dash control switches and other wiring. I'd guess the same stick-on heating elements could be installed in seats that came with the elements embedded in the seat upholstery and just disconnect the original heating elements wiring and re-connect to the new. Wiring and current draw may be different though.

 

And the elements might not heat properly - or may over-heat - if stuck to the bottom of existing elements.

 

Here ya go <- (click for excellent thread on seat heater repair)

My favorite part:

Once the sides and front are free, pull up on the cushion. No, it's not glued down. Your fat ass has been pushing down on it for so long, it stuck to the base

Oh by the way, there is a box at the top of each page that says "Google Custom Search" - I put in HEATED SEAT REPAIR and this ^^ was like #2 result, just FYI.

And the elements might not heat properly - or may over-heat - if stuck to the bottom of existing elements.

The warmer element is part of the upholstery cover, not a separate part. I doubt if there's any way to remove it, or any way to get a new element separately.

I'd guess the same stick-on heating elements could be installed in seats that came with the elements embedded in the seat upholstery and just disconnect the original heating elements wiring and re-connect to the new.

All quoted above is wrong.
If you do not KNOW the answer why would you GUESS?

One interesting fact is the cloth and leather seats use different elements and switches (different P/Ns) so be sure to get the correct one.

Peace out

 

Here ya go <- (click for excellent thread on seat heater repair)

One interesting fact is the cloth and leather seats use different elements so be sure to get the correct one.

I talked to the VW dealer parts counter guy,
and he told me that the warmer elements for the cloth seats are simple to change since they not are a part of the upholstery/cloth.
But the leather seats are a PITA since the warmer element is an integrated part of the leather cover !

Luckily for me I have the sportseats with cloth !