Heated Seats

[bignate]

I was riding in my friends Impala the other day, and the heated seats are sweet. Is there any way to install heated seats into an E30

 

[e30fr3@k]

I was riding in my friends Impala the other day, and the heated seats are sweet. Is there any way to install heated seats into an E30

i actually tried tracking down some heated seats. i happen to know that the E30 325 convertibles (at least the older models) have heated seats. the only task would be getting a power source to the heater. but of course, there's always a way. so look into the older convertible seats, if you're so inclined.

 

[ldzpstnr]

I think the wiring is allready in the E30's for heated seats. I might be wrong but its worth a look. There are two wires with a plug in all three of my E30's that just sit there under the seats, and I think they are for the heated seats. I cannot verify this, I need a Bently manual to see if the wires are for the heated seats.

A lot of car manufacturers will put the full wiring harnesses into cars to save money. Example: since the 70's all ford cars that come with all the accesory wiring, like if you had a ford truck and wanted to put cruise control into it all you have to do is put the cruise control module, computer, and the buttons on the steering wheel... and there you go. Its a lot cheaper for a car maker to stamp out the full wiring then to have production runs of just the basic, "no accesories", wiring harness. I hate to say this but the evil Chevy's even do this I think.

Later.

 

[e30fr3@k]

I think the wiring is allready in the E30's for heated seats. I might be wrong but its worth a look. There are two wires with a plug in all three of my E30's that just sit there under the seats, and I think they are for the heated seats. I cannot verify this, I need a Bently manual to see if the wires are for the heated seats.

A lot of car manufacturers will put the full wiring harnesses into cars to save money. Example: since the 70's all ford cars that come with all the accesory wiring, like if you had a ford truck and wanted to put cruise control into it all you have to do is put the cruise control module, computer, and the buttons on the steering wheel... and there you go. Its a lot cheaper for a car maker to stamp out the full wiring then to have production runs of just the basic, "no accesories", wiring harness. I hate to say this but the evil Chevy's even do this I think.

Later.

where's this second wire located? i know one plugs into under the seat..and i think it's for the seat belt sensor or whatever. but where's the second plug?

 

[ldzpstnr]

It could be for the seat belt sensor. My three E30's never had the seat belt warning light. This plug I am talking about is just a two wire plug. Now my e30's are the older ones, a 84, 85, and a 87. I wish I had a Bentley manual, then I could tell if these wires are for heated seats or not. Later.

 

[e30fr3@k]

i just remembered...my nieghbor has a 325 convertible. i'll ask him if he knows or if i can look under the seats. i know his are heated. 88 model

 

[fporro]

convertibles are no prewired, know this 'cus found one at yard with heated switchs, seats were gone, anyways pulled harness and saving it until i find a passanger side heated seat, for my 87 325ic. 1 down, 1 to go

 

[bichmgnt]

Where is the switch located for the heated seats and what type of switch is it?

Steve