Heated Seats Retrofit Question
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From: OKC, OK
My Ride: 2004 530i Silver Grey, Grey Dakota Leather, Premium, Adaptive Xenon, L7.
Mods: Sprint Booster V1, 8000k GP Thunder Headlight, 8000k HID fogs, LED Interior, LED License Plate, Rear Red Reflectors
Wish List: Mtech Kit, Style 172 Rims, KSport Coilovers, Shadowline Trim.
Hey guys, just thinking about retrofitting heated seats into my car. Correct me if im wrong, but aren't the heating elements in the foam part of the seat and not the leather? Because when you go to realoem it says that the foam can be used with our without heated seats. they only have 1 kind. Am I wrong thinking this? Thanks.
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I recently faced a similar dilemma by purchasing a CA car. It did not come with cold weather package and I live in NJ where we get winter for a solid 4-5 months.
After some research, I was told that a retro fit is very hard. It not only requires the heated elements, but also you have to change the harness. I was under the impression that it might be plug and play.
Raj
After some research, I was told that a retro fit is very hard. It not only requires the heated elements, but also you have to change the harness. I was under the impression that it might be plug and play.
Raj
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My Ride: 2004 530i Silver Grey, Grey Dakota Leather, Premium, Adaptive Xenon, L7.
Mods: Sprint Booster V1, 8000k GP Thunder Headlight, 8000k HID fogs, LED Interior, LED License Plate, Rear Red Reflectors
Wish List: Mtech Kit, Style 172 Rims, KSport Coilovers, Shadowline Trim.
Originally Posted by 968turboS' post='783095' date='Feb 2 2009, 09:31 AM
I recently faced a similar dilemma by purchasing a CA car. It did not come with cold weather package and I live in NJ where we get winter for a solid 4-5 months.
After some research, I was told that a retro fit is very hard. It not only requires the heated elements, but also you have to change the harness. I was under the impression that it might be plug and play.
Raj
After some research, I was told that a retro fit is very hard. It not only requires the heated elements, but also you have to change the harness. I was under the impression that it might be plug and play.
Raj
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From: Vancouver
My Ride: 07' 550i, Jet Black, Sport Pack, Comfort seats, Logic 7, PDC, Nav/Sat - stock for now
I had mine done last January. They did an awesome job and it cost about $300 CDN, for both driver and passenger seats. You have to take it to a car upholstery place. It is so similar you could not tell the difference. The only diffrence is where you have the switch. I put mine right in front of where you adjust bolstering on the seat. It is a 3 way switch. HI/LOW/OFF. I thought it would be tough, but it is very easy for them to do.
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