How do you replace the seat heater switch in a 2005 Mercury Mariner?

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2005 MERCURY MARINER
100,000 MILES

The seat heater will not turn off.

Monday, December 26th, 2011 AT 4:51 PM

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MECHANIC
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HEATED� SEAT� SWITCH

Removal� and� Installation

WARNING: Always� wear� safety� glasses� when� repairing� an� air� bag� supplemental� restraint� system� (SRS)� vehicle� and� when� handling� an� air� bag� module.� This� will
reduce� the� risk� of� injury� in� the� event� of� an� accidental� deployment.

WARNING: Never� probe� the� connectors� on� the� air� bag� module� or� pretensioner.� Doing� so� may� result� in� pretensioner� or� air� bag� deployment� and� may� result� in� personal
injury.� Failure� to� follow� these� instructions� may� result� in� personal� injury.

WARNING: The� safety� belt� pretensioner� is� a� pyrotechnic� device.� Always� wear� safety� glasses� when� repairing� an� air� bag� equipped� vehicle� and� when� handling� a� safety
belt� buckle� pretensioner� or� safety� belt� retractor� pretensioner.� Never� probe� a� pretensioner� electrical� connector.� Doing� so� may� result� in� pretensioner� or� air
bag� deployment.� Failure� to� follow� these� instructions� may� result� in� personal� injury.

WARNING: To� reduce� the� risk� of� personal� injury, � do� not� use� any� memory� saver� devices.

NOTE: If� a� seat� equipped� with� a� supplemental� restraint� system� (SRS)� component� is� being� serviced, � the� SRS� must� be� depowered.

NOTE: The� air� bag� warning� lamp� illuminates� when� the� RCM� fuse� is� removed� and� the� ignition� switch� is� ON.� This� is� normal� operation� and� does� not� indicate� a
supplemental� restraint� system� (SRS)� fault.

NOTE: The� SRS� must� be� fully� operational� and� free� of� faults� before� releasing� the� vehicle� to� the� customer.

NOTE: The� driver� seat� and� passenger� seat� are� similar.

NOTE: The� driver� seat� and� passenger� seat� are� similar.

NOTE: The� power� seat� and� manual� seat� are� similar.

1. Depower� the� supplemental� restraint� system� (SRS).� For� additional� information, � refer� to SUPPLEMENTAL� RESTRAINT� SYSTEM� (SRS)� DEPOWERING� AND� REPOWERING�.
2. Remove� the� recliner� handle� cover.
3. Remove� the� outboard� front� seat� side� cushion� shield.
? If� removing� the� outboard� passenger� seat� side� cushion� shield, � remove� the� 2� screws� and� slide� the� shield� forward.
? Disconnect� the� heated� seat� switch� electrical� connector.
? If� removing� the� driver� seat� side� cushion� shield, � remove� the� 3� screws.
? Disconnect� the� heated� seat� switch� electrical� connector.
? If� equipped, � disconnect� the� seat� control� switch� electrical� connector.
4. Remove� the� heated� seat� switch.
5. To� install, � reverse� the� removal� procedure.