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How it works: This tool grabs the wire with one set of tension jaws and cuts/pulls the insulation with a second set in a single squeeze.

Once this process begins, the connector housing often melts, and the seat heater shuts off completely. In severe cases, heat damage can extend into the seat heater control module itself. Toyota’s service bulletin addresses the issue by replacing the entire seat heater assembly, including the module and cushion cover, which is both costly and unnecessary for out-of-warranty vehicles. In fact in our customer discussion this morning, he was told this was an $1800 solution at the