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Straight_Six
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Heated Seats

Post by Straight_Six »

hi ppl

i was just wondering if it was possible to fit the electronics for heated seats even if the car didnt come with heated seats?

Lee
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Post by Rodzy_NZ »

wow, now that already sounds like a big job.

I think you would need to purchase the heater parts (two per seat), then the dash controls, plus all the wiring. Lots of $$$$. Not sure how you would fit the heaters into the seats either.

Anyone else heard of this?


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Post by ChrisXL »

The most Z's have all wiring pre-fitted (except some early 96 1.9).
You'll just have to get the correct switches and the seats.

Run a check with your VIN code with the dealer if the cable harness is suitable for heated seats placement.
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Post by Jon Miller »

It is possible. But would be tricky

The wiring will already be present but you would need to buy:

The two switches
Relay
And the two seat heater elements.

You will need to remove the seat covers, the base is held on with wire clips and the backs can just be pulled up (sounds easier than it is!)

To be honest I think it would be cheaper to buy a pair of secondhand sports seats.

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It would be worth it though - I LOVE my heated seats :)
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Look to buy them second hand.
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Post by maxman »

Are the sports seats heated as standard,I have just bought a nice pair of ebay Red and Black.The seller had bought them but never fitted to his car.
I took a chance £192 seems like a good price.
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maxman wrote:Are the sports seats heated as standard,I have just bought a nice pair of ebay Red and Black.The seller had bought them but never fitted to his car.
I took a chance £192 seems like a good price.
So it was you who got them maxman :mrgreen: I was watching these but the guy wouldn't confirm if they were heated or not. If they are I think you've got yourself a bargain as they looked immaculate to me. Well done!

Could I be cheeky and ask you to do some piccies of the install and put something in the knowledgebase :wink:
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Had planned to go down and pick them up tomorrow,the seller has found out he can send them up to me for £40 by a carrier so saved a few notes there.I will put some info out when I install them. 8-)
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Post by Jon Miller »

As far as I'm aware all sports seats are heated.

I would of said £190 was a good price.
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Post by easytiger »

£190 a pair is a steal. I have been looking for mx 5 seats to put in my Triumph GT6 and they regularly fetch £400 a pair. Good luck fitting them.
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Indeed. A steal. Good luck with their installantion. Keep us posted - no pun intended - on how you get on.

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Post by whiteminks »

I have to say I would not have thought of having heated seats if I had bought from new.

Now I think they are the best thing ever, especially when it is cold dry and sunny outside and I want the roof down. Warm clothes on , heater blasting out and lovely warm back and bottom ...........Oh YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS :mrgreen:
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heated seats are a must,roof down on a chilly morning,the seats are great,and if you have no passenger,you can fry some bacon and the other seat :wink: :wink:
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321bhp wrote:heated seats are a must,roof down on a chilly morning,the seats are great,and if you have no passenger,you can fry some bacon and the other seat :wink: :wink:
What a smashing idea 321 ! :|
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Ilike the heated seats but find if I have the drivers seat on number 2 it burns my legs after a while :bawl:
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321bhp wrote:heated seats are a must,roof down on a chilly morning,the seats are great,and if you have no passenger,you can fry some bacon and the other seat :wink: :wink:
I put my Maccy D's on the preheated passenger seat :D
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smartypants wrote:I put my Maccy D's on the preheated passenger seat :D
Are you a closet Barry by any chance? :wink:

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Robert T wrote:
smartypants wrote:I put my Maccy D's on the preheated passenger seat :D
Are you a closet Barry by any chance? :wink:

Cheers R.
:evil: :evil: :evil: I am seriously offended by that accusation :bawl:


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smartypants wrote:
Robert T wrote:
smartypants wrote:I put my Maccy D's on the preheated passenger seat :D
Are you a closet Barry by any chance? :wink:
:evil: :evil: :evil: I am seriously offended by that accusation :bawl:
Only joking, mate - you know I don't mean it! But you know how one thing can lead to another. Maybe it was all that mad cow disease that led to Barrying in the first place! :lol:

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Robert T wrote:
smartypants wrote:
Robert T wrote: Are you a closet Barry by any chance? :wink:
:evil: :evil: :evil: I am seriously offended by that accusation :bawl:
Only joking, mate - you know I don't mean it! But you know how one thing can lead to another. Maybe it was all that mad cow disease that led to Barrying in the first place! :lol:

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Straight_Six wrote:hi ppl

i was just wondering if it was possible to fit the electronics for heated seats even if the car didnt come with heated seats?

Lee
Hey Lee, here's some guys that do heated seat kit.....prefect for winter! :colourful:
http://www.carfi.co.uk/html/heated_seats.html
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