2004 Toyota Avalon Is it the computer?

2004 TOYOTA AVALON
100,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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MOMS44256
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One seat heater is inoperable and and the temperature guage cannot be changed. It is stuck on HOT.
Mar 20, 2010 at 9:47 PM
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LEGITIMATE007
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yes the heaters control unit needs replacement, try undoing the negative battery cable, leave it off for about ten menutes, maybe that will reset it , if it is computerized. if not, the control unit is faulty
Mar 20, 2010 at 10:22 PM
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