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Originally Posted by tracer bullet
At what point do we go back a step on things? I read about GM not including heated seats, because of a chip shortage. Seems to me you used to be able to use buttons with relays to heat your seats. Chip not required.
I guess I'm old or something, but - if I want my seat heated, I want my seat heated. I hate feeling like I'm asking the car for permission to do it. And if it breaks I don't just replace a relay, I replace a motherboard. Not sure where we are today is exactly considered progress on all fronts.
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While a 3 or even 4 way switch with relay would work, it is more costly than a small circuit board with chip to control. Additionally, the OEMs have been setup like this for decades and the retooling vs no offer is far more costly. It's a money call and gamble the chip shortage is over soon.