Thanks Big Ste. I think this was the document I came across when looking into this a while ago. Unless the dealer does this, it would be much too involved to do it yourself. It would be big dollars as a retrofit but may not be that expensive as an option.

Wrong. They had gas versions as well.

I came across some documents discussing the remote. Don't know if they were installation instructions or just user manuals. Anyway, if you proceed with this retrofit, let me know and I'll try to find them for you.

Thanks,

The kit is about 1100 euros and I have someone to help me fit it. The cost to code the kit is 50 euros so it will work out about the same as the factory fit cost.

The only issue is that there is no remote! The mobile phone option would be the best, just have not found out any info or if it can be done.
Help anyone.

Cheers

Ste

I think I found the stuff for you. If I help you out you have to promise to do a full write-up with pictures, etc. for the board. PM me your e-mail.

You had mentioned the E53 retrofit kit, and my E53 brochure showed the auxiliary heater as only being available on the diesel. I don't know anything about the E70 applicability, is that when they began to offer the gasoline heaters as well as the diesel models?

BMW has the aux heater retrofit for E53 and E70 gas and diesel versions.