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02-06-2007, 03:00 AM | #1 |
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Heated Seats
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I have a E91 330d M Sport with black leather, I have a query for anyone in the know. Do the seats have the heated elements in them as standard ? I ask beacuse I dont have the heated seat switches but on the cold mornings we have had recently I have noticed the seat getting warm for about 5 minutes and then switching off. If the elements are there then could I just get the control panel with the heated buttons on and plug it in? surely the controls electronics must all be there as the seat is heating up. Thanks for your help |
02-06-2007, 03:38 AM | #2 |
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I'm not sure. If you look on real OEM I'm sure it lists them as seperate (and retrofittable) parts.
Have a peek at: www.realoem.com
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02-06-2007, 04:14 AM | #3 |
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Thanks, I've already had a look there and it shows the heated seat components. I just have the question because I definately feel the seat heat up for a while, so there must be some kind of element there.
I dont think BMW would manufacture two types of heating element. So the seats must already have the elements in there. Just need to know if there would be any point buying the control panel that will have the heated seat control on. |
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02-06-2007, 04:49 AM | #5 | |
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I think: 1 you must be imagining it 2 you are listening to some really deep bass on your stereo for the first few minutes after getting into your car & the seat vibration, caused by the under-seat subwoofer, is increasing the friction between the leather & your ar*e 3 you have a partly fitted heated seat, without any controls, which BMW must have given to you as a present! Sorry to be so cheeky, but I really can't see how you have any functional heated seats, unless you have specifically ordered it as an option. All the best. Viv |
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02-06-2007, 05:10 AM | #6 |
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Thats whats confusing, there is definately some heat being generated. I'm going to have to look at the wiring going to the seats.
I notice it because it definately gets warm, and I'm only wearing a shirt so first of all feel the ice cold seat before starting the engine, then after about 1 min its warm and lasts for about 5 mins then I feel it cooling down again. So unless my body is generating a lot of heat. There must be somebody out there experiencing the same thing. I bought the car from BMW as 2nd owner, it was a fleet car before then. Is there any way I can find out all the options installed ? BTW the sub is in the boot |
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02-06-2007, 05:49 AM | #8 | |
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Reflected body heat I think |
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