2008 Ford Taurus drivers seat heater w/n work. WHen you press the button for the seat heater to come on the light flashes and goes out..stays on as long as you hold the button down. When you release the button the light goes out. Seat does not heat. The passenger seat works fine. I checked the fuses but everything seems fine. V/r bill

ok so when you press a separate button for the others do you feel a click and the button stays in till you press it again and it comes out but when your driver button is pushed in it just come out and doesn't stay in the switch is broken inside and the lock isn't engaging inside holding the button in /or is it that the switch stays illuminated showing its on but no heat from the seat element if that's the case you have to get under the seat cover to the element and possible clean the plug and connector corrosion can get in there from moisture or that element has failed ok

You can test the element with an ohm meter, but there is a good change that the element needs replaced in either the bottom or the back.

If you mean the heated seat then disconnect the battery ,leave overnight with the battery cables joined together as this will discharge the airbag module then remove the seat and strip the cover off of it

Check fuses, check connections, check relays, if you get power to heater and it does not work the heater is likely at fault.

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Here is a heated seat TSB for cars built prior to 12/14/07

TSB 09-4-8
03/09/09
INOPERATIVE HEATED SEAT(S) - BUILT
BEFORE 12/14/2007

FORD:
2005-2007 Five Hundred, Freestyle
2008 Taurus X, Taurus

MERCURY:
2005-2007 Montego
2008 Sable

ISSUE
Some 2005-2007 Freestyle, Five Hundred, Montego and 2008 Taurus, Sable and Taurus X vehicles built before 12/14/2007 may exhibit an inoperative heated seat(s). This concern may be caused by an intermittent open element in the heated seat mat.

ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

SERVICE PROCEDURE
The heated seat system is controlled by the heated seat module located underneath the front passenger seat cushion. The heated seat switches are part of the heating ventilation air conditioning (HVAC) module but the heated seat system operates independently from the climate control system. The heated seat module regulates seat temperature by monitoring resistance of a thermistor type thermostat located in the cushion heater mat. The heated seat module is designed to remain on, heating the seat and maintaining temperature until switched off. For vehicles built before 5/1/2006, the module will time-out and switch off after 10 minutes.

1. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-10 for pin point test on inoperative heated seat(s).
a. When testing the heater mats resistance and circuits for an intermittent open, technicians should sit in the seat while testing the circuit resistance, move the seat in multiple seating positions and apply pressure to several areas of the heated seat mat to ensure the mat element is not open intermittently.

2. Refer to WSM 501-10 for heated seat element replacement when an open electrical circuit has been identified.

Parts Block
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
IMPORTANT : Warranty coverage limits/policies are not altered by a TSB. Warranty coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part.

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
MT090408 Use SLTS Operations If Actual
Available Or Labor Time
Performed As Actual Time

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
14D696 28

I hope this helps to solve it.

I hit a curb a few days ago, the drivers seat airbag went off, and now the car is flashing a code 19 and the airbag light stays on while driving. any ideas on how to fix this issue?

Usually there is a snap plug underneath the seat sometimes these get pulled apart by sweaty things under the seat. Also check the fuse and fuse map

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Hi, ON your 2002 ford taurus, The Flashing code 33 ( B 2292 )

This code refer to : Driver side seat belt pretentioner ( seat belt bucklet) problem.

Check the conecctions under the driver seat.
Repair as need, and recheck if thi code is present.

But if you had an accident on you taurus. You need to replace the Seat belt Pretentioner ( seat belt bucklet)

OK. I hope this information work for you.

Than's.