Retrofitting Heated Seats (06, 4.4i)

[Lookin4Trouble]

If I understand some of the 'hidden tips & tricks' posts I've found, All V8 X5's built after 2001 have seats with heating elements built into them, and the only thing I'd need to replace in my X5 would be the switch bezel in the center console.
Part Number 61318373740 at ~$190 list?
Or Part Number 61316949441 at ~$580 list?

Also, rear heated seats? What parts needed for retrofit? Should all have heating elements already, right?

Erik

[Lookin4Trouble]

Bump for great justice, searching for heated seats and retrofit in all combinations found a couple threads regarding the retrofit, but were all regarding 00/01 or 3.0 needing replacement seats...

Anyone have good info? if it helps, I do have the sport leather seats (with the manual lower-leg extensions)...

Thanks
E

[killcrap]

most if not all US made cars are pre-wired for heated seats. You will need to replace The SZM module for the buttons, and then replace the seat leather on both front seat bottoms and backrest.

For retrofitting rear heated seats, you must purchase the heated switch modules, and replace the seat leather as well. you must also remove the center console and both front seats, to lift the carpet up to find the connector harness's for the heated switch modules.

expect to spend $3000-4000

[Lookin4Trouble]

Originally Posted by killcrap

most if not all US made cars are pre-wired for heated seats. You will need to replace The SZM module for the buttons, and then replace the seat leather on both front seat bottoms and backrest.

For retrofitting rear heated seats, you must purchase the heated switch modules, and replace the seat leather as well. you must also remove the center console and both front seats, to lift the carpet up to find the connector harness's for the heated switch modules.

expect to spend $3000-4000

Eep, was a bit more than I would be looking to spend. Checking with Salvage yards locally to see if I can find another with gray leather to basically do an interior swap.