heated seats mmmmm

Post Mon Apr 18, 2005 10:52 pm

Just thought id say that I have working heated (*sport) seats in my car. They are very nice, feels like your sitting on a radiator...... Girldfriend also says there very nice on the lower back, which I beleive is a good place If you know what I mean...

just out of intereset who else has got heated seats?

Post Mon Apr 18, 2005 10:59 pm

Well i have the heating elements sitting in the garage waiting to go into my car someday never!

Post Mon Apr 18, 2005 11:01 pm

Did have heated seats in the sport, very good, I even used mine in the summer when I was having back problems, they are very good for bad backs!

I'm going to be fitting some to my M3 soon, I can get hold of an aftermarket kit for Ãƒ”šÃ‚£40.

I noticed you'd won the bidding on that interior on the IOW....well done!

Post Mon Apr 18, 2005 11:04 pm

shud the buttons for heated seats glow when u put the lights on like the electric windows buttons do ?

Post Mon Apr 18, 2005 11:05 pm

Simon wrote: I'm going to be fitting some to my M3 soon, I can get hold of an aftermarket kit for Ãƒ”šÃ‚£40.

Where from??? Dya reckon you could let us know how it goes / how to do it?! Sports leather's great, but heated seats would be soooo good in the convertible!

Post Mon Apr 18, 2005 11:06 pm

Yes It was from whitee30, (chris) I belive mark you know him?

Needs a bit of a clean, but going to do that a bit later into the summer!

Don't think it was a bad price really in the end they seam to be pretty rare for 4 doors.

Post Mon Apr 18, 2005 11:09 pm

shud the buttons for heated seats glow when u put the lights on like the electric windows buttons do ?

Note as far as i can tell only light up when you switch them on. Haven't driven in the dark recently though.... Have two settings high, or low.

Post Mon Apr 18, 2005 11:10 pm

Chaos wrote:shud the buttons for heated seats glow when u put the lights on like the electric windows buttons do ?

No, only when the heated seats are switched on.

Post Mon Apr 18, 2005 11:12 pm

I've got them in my SE and I love them especially with the recent crap weather.

I used to have some black leather heated/electrically adjustable recaros from an Alfa 164 lusso.... Wish I kept them now I've got a car worthy of them.

Post Mon Apr 18, 2005 11:12 pm

Ziggy wrote:
Simon wrote: I'm going to be fitting some to my M3 soon, I can get hold of an aftermarket kit for Ãƒ”šÃ‚£40.
Where from??? Dya reckon you could let us know how it goes / how to do it?! Sports leather's great, but heated seats would be soooo good in the convertible!

Yeah, no problems, the kit comes with the elements and switvhes/wiring, but I only plan on using the elements, and using an original wiring loom and switches (Ãƒ”šÃ‚£21 each

).

Post Mon Apr 18, 2005 11:15 pm

Yep i know Chris from the IOW our paths used to meet in a past job. Now i bump into him once in a while all over the place.

A very nice chap! and his brother hangs out here to aka - e30nerd

If anyone has any heated seat switches and or loom let me know, i need them!

Post Mon Apr 18, 2005 11:19 pm

E30Mark wrote:Yep i know Chris from the IOW our paths used to meet in a past job. Now i bump into him once in a while all over the place.

A very nice chap! and his brother hangs out here to aka - e30nerd

If anyone has any heated seat switches and or loom let me know, i need them!

Go and buy some new ones you tight git :lol:

Loom is about Ãƒ”šÃ‚£30, switches about Ãƒ”šÃ‚£20 each.

That's only Ãƒ”šÃ‚£70 :lol:

Post Mon Apr 18, 2005 11:23 pm

I'm skint at the mo...

Plus i just had to spend Ãƒ”šÃ‚£86.86 on a roller bearing for the side door in my VW Transporter - theiving bar stewards

Post Tue Apr 19, 2005 12:07 am

as simon said, i have them in the sport and they are the greatest thing since RWD. absolutly brilliant.

Post Tue Apr 19, 2005 1:29 am

Simon wrote: Yeah, no problems, the kit comes with the elements and switvhes/wiring, but I only plan on using the elements, and using an original wiring loom and switches (Ãƒ”šÃ‚£21 each ).

Might have to go with the wiring that comes with the kit & put the switches somewhere out of sight, til I can afford to get the proper stuff!

So how do you fit the elements then? Guess they go between the leather & the foam so you have to pull your seats apart?

How big are the elements too? Ie how much of the seat is heated?

& where dya get the kits from?! I want!!

Post Tue Apr 19, 2005 1:31 am

ive got them in the convertible but they seem to be the only thing that doesnt work on it.

gonna check the relays.

loved the heated leather in my old corrado vr6

Post Tue Apr 19, 2005 1:41 am

i hope i never live in a climate where there is a requirement for 'heated seats'

Post Tue Apr 19, 2005 1:43 am

Boots_Walker wrote:i hope i never live in a climate where there is a requirement for 'heated seats'

nice to have in a convertible even in hot climate if its night time an u have hood down.

Post Tue Apr 19, 2005 1:48 am

Chaos wrote: nice to have in a convertible even in hot climate if its night time an u have hood down.

Which I will, even in our climate! If it ain't raining, it's down & I don't care how many people laugh at me!

Didn't realise this was so cheap to do - 's gonna be great!

Post Tue Apr 19, 2005 9:55 am

i hate heated seats. they always make me feel itchy and uncomfortable. you can all keep yours thanks!

just goes to show eh? horses for courses and all that.

paul

Guest · Post Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:18 am

I've got heated leather in the M3 but I noticed at the weekend that its only the passenger seat that works.

Any clues?

Post Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:21 am

adaM3 wrote:I've got heated leather in the M3 but I noticed at the weekend that its only the passenger seat that works.

Any clues?

Does the switch light up? Check the wiring that runs to the seat from the hole in the carpet under the seat, it's common for the wring to get caught up and cut.

Post Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:33 pm

adaM3 wrote:I've got heated leather in the M3 but I noticed at the weekend that its only the passenger seat that works.

Any clues?

probably broken

Post Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:35 pm

Moofles wrote:
adaM3 wrote:I've got heated leather in the M3 but I noticed at the weekend that its only the passenger seat that works.

Any clues?
probably broken

nah, probably much less complicated than that :lol:

Post Sat Apr 30, 2005 6:35 pm

Cheers Gwynley & Simon; thanks to this thread I now have heated seats! Which is a double bonus as it means the weather's guaranteed to stay warm for a while!

I wanna change my vote on the poll - heated sport leather all the way

Post Sat Apr 30, 2005 6:53 pm

Another great use for heated seats, especially now the weathers picking up is to annoy the Mrs, stick her on a low heat, she won't notice for about half an hour, I did this yesterday - what fun.

Post Sun May 01, 2005 10:07 am

Andy_magic wrote:Another great use for heated seats, especially now the weathers picking up is to annoy the Mrs, stick her on a low heat, she won't notice for about half an hour, I did this yesterday - what fun.

LMFAO, quality, pure quality!

Let her simmer for 30 minutes on gas mark 3 then allow to boil :lol:

heated seats mmmmm

whats your seats?