Retrofit Heated Seats

[Big Ste]

Hi
Can anyone help, I've just collect my new X5 3D SE and because the vehicle was already built, I didn't get to spec front heated seats.
I've been told that the elements and wiring is already there, any ideas please!!

[Fredo]

If the electronics are already there it should be quite easy to do. It makes sense in a pervers way that they are already there as it would be much cheaper than having some seats on the production line with elements and some without.

[digiteye]

Yeah, it would be great to know. I also dont have the heated seats option.

[acattaneo]

I went through this last year, asking about pre wired heated seats, front and rear, guess what, the wire's are there for the connections ,but the elements are not. I got a set of aftermarket seat heaters off the internet and had a seat shop do the element install and I did the wiring. works great!

[digiteye]

Originally Posted by acattaneo

I got a set of aftermarket seat heaters off the internet and had a seat shop do the element install and I did the wiring. works great!

Hi, do you mind sharing both of the sources?

[Shumdit]

Originally Posted by Big Ste

Hi
Can anyone help, I've just collect my new X5 3D SE and because the vehicle was already built, I didn't get to spec front heated seats.
I've been told that the elements and wiring is already there, any ideas please!!

I do not think the elements would be there, but it makes sense if the wiring was.

[Big Ste]

Thanks the that, does anyone know how to find out if the elements are there or not, my dealer say they are. Anyone any ideas on the cost of the switchs or again does it need the whole assemby.

[Big Ste]

Have been back to my dealer again for some help, might as well be speaking russian cos they are no help, can anyone advise. next etc please!

[Fastbuck]

There's no way the elements are going to be there.