Rear Heated Seats Retrofit

[AzNMpower32]

Here what I see under our rear heated seats.

[nwizard]

any news about this project ?

[docsalr]

Unfortunately my car does is not pre-wired nor are the heatcovers heated. Probably will have to go the after market route.

[roadkillrob]

It is pretty cheap to do aftermarket, just wish I could have the factory buttons to look nice
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[Kloogy]

Just curious, but living in a Cold Weather climate like you do ( I know because I have vacationed there ), why wouldn't you order/purchase your vehicle with these already ?

[docsalr]

Rear heated seats was an option but with comfort access and 4-zone climate control which was costing another $3100. I never had a car with any heated seats so didn't actually know how good they would be so I passed on getting the comfort package. After sitting on front heated seats during -14 degree Celsius I truly understood their benefit and regretted on not getting the comfort package! Hence the need to retrofit in the rear.

[Kloogy]

I see. Yeah, once you go through the experience/pleasure of having it, you never make the mistake of NOT getting it. I got it on a vehicle that I bought in 2002. I live in Southern California, and they still come in handy !

[bajohntrini]

Hey, curious how this ended up going. Did you get BMW parts to retrofit rear heated seats or did you end up getting an aftermarket kit?

[docsalr]

I gave up on the idea as it was too demanding (parts wise). I still haven't done anything but would probably go the aftermarket route.

[CT_X5_Joe]

Bumping an old thread. Wondering if anyone has actually completed this project?