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Review on Dorman 628 040 Universal Seat Heater by Michael Gupta

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Marketing versus reality.

These are probably great cushions for most car seats. However, it seems that there is a fundamental misunderstanding between the terms "universal" and "general". They sell this item as universal - can be installed in any car. I think if you don't care where exactly they're installed, it's true, and the person who used it as a pizza bag warmer is a genius. However, they are not suited to universal locations and claim that they have no way of knowing. The problem from this point of view is that they offer a direct replacement for an OEM pad with a completely different geometry, so they already know. I don't recommend pointing this out to them, especially Chris in their tech department; he just hangs up. Additional interviews confirmed the misunderstanding of the term "universal" in Dorman's engineering department.

Pros
  • This is amazing
Cons
  • Some cons