Heated seats...? More barberque!
02-28-2008, 06:17 AM
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After experiencing the warmest January and February since mid 18th Century I haven't been using the heated seats as much as I thought. But, when I do I get barberqued at once. Ok, the problem is quite "locally" located, but seriously I would like to hear your experiences on using heated seats w Comfort seats.
I get grilled using step 3, and with only one diod it is still so warm I have to switch it off after less than a minute...
And, yes I have my pants on! I'm not THAT kinky...
I get grilled using step 3, and with only one diod it is still so warm I have to switch it off after less than a minute...
And, yes I have my pants on! I'm not THAT kinky...
02-28-2008, 06:49 AM
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My Ride: 530D touring MY 07 facelift
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I?m using step 1 , I have comfort seat and dakota leather and I have the same barberqued feeling after 2-3 minutes.
So I can say it works real good
So I can say it works real good
02-28-2008, 06:53 AM
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Can't you adjust the heat dispersion through the I-drive? Mine are fine, but under the climate settings on mine I can adjust it. Or is it just the warmth of the heat and not the location?
02-28-2008, 09:10 AM
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To avoid the "Weenie Roast" as it were, go into the Idrive and you can adjust the level of heat from the seat bottom to the seat back (at least in my 2008 X5), it makes all the difference. Personally I prefer more heat on my back anyway, as its always low back pain that I am treating with the heat, (too many years of hockey I suppose). So with the preference available in the Idrive, why shouldn't we all have the heat exactly where we need it? 
02-28-2008, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='537285' date='Feb 28 2008, 01:10 PM
To avoid the "Weenie Roast" as it were, go into the Idrive and you can adjust the level of heat from the seat bottom to the seat back (at least in my 2008 X5), it makes all the difference. Personally I prefer more heat on my back anyway, as its always low back pain that I am treating with the heat, (too many years of hockey I suppose). So with the preference available in the Idrive, why shouldn't we all have the heat exactly where we need it?
02-28-2008, 09:18 AM
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In idrive you can change the overall distribution but I still only use setting 1, because the higher settings are way too hot. In my 550 which also had comfort seats they never got that hot - perhaps there is a variation between individual cars. With my current car they seem dangerously hot on setting 3 
That said, my wife can have it on max for an hour without any problem....but of course she would be happy if there were 1500 degree infrared heaters that came down from behind the sun visors.
That said, my wife can have it on max for an hour without any problem....but of course she would be happy if there were 1500 degree infrared heaters that came down from behind the sun visors.
02-28-2008, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Westcoast M5' post='537294' date='Feb 28 2008, 10:18 AM
In idrive you can change the overall distribution but I still only use setting 1, because the higher settings are way too hot. In my 550 which also had comfort seats they never got that hot - perhaps there is a variation between individual cars. With my current car they seem dangerously hot on setting 3
That said, my wife can have it on max for an hour without any problem....but of course she would be happy if there were 1500 degree infrared heaters that came down from behind the sun visors.
That said, my wife can have it on max for an hour without any problem....but of course she would be happy if there were 1500 degree infrared heaters that came down from behind the sun visors.
I think its because they are all "Cold-Blooded" 
02-28-2008, 10:51 AM
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You should adjust the heating 90% to your back 10% to bottom. Who wants to have his own balls roasted?? Do not reply and do not PM me Plus it's not good for your prostate! Beware! 
(One of the reasons you should get cooling comfort seats)
Heating you back only is harmless and makes much more sense anyway.
Plus it's not good for your prostate! Beware! (One of the reasons you should get cooling comfort seats)Heating you back only is harmless and makes much more sense anyway.
02-28-2008, 10:57 PM
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I'm one those guys who actually read every page in the manual (yeah, I know I'm strange 
) so I'm fully aware of the distribution option in iDrive. But the reason I asked is because I had (yet another) loaner as my car broke down, and the E61 523iA I had for one week had standard seats, black Dakota, and they didn't have the same roasting effect. I coyuld actualy leave it on on full effect for quite a while before I could smell something burning and I needed to call the fire department. So maybe it's part of the Comfort Seat option? You don't just get a multi contour seat, you also get the possibility to roast your xxxx!
) so I'm fully aware of the distribution option in iDrive. But the reason I asked is because I had (yet another) loaner as my car broke down, and the E61 523iA I had for one week had standard seats, black Dakota, and they didn't have the same roasting effect. I coyuld actualy leave it on on full effect for quite a while before I could smell something burning and I needed to call the fire department. So maybe it's part of the Comfort Seat option? You don't just get a multi contour seat, you also get the possibility to roast your xxxx!