Adding Heated Seats

128iCLE · 06-22-2009, 09:00 AM

Has anyone added heated seats to their 1 that did not originally have them?

Lester · 06-22-2009, 09:31 AM

Do you mean swapping out the seats, or retrofitting the heating elements? The retrofit part number from BMW is 61110434339 - you also have to upgrade your console panel to add the switches.

128iCLE · 06-22-2009, 09:44 AM

No I was wondering if anyone had added the heating elements to a car without heated seats?

Lester · 06-22-2009, 11:23 AM

It would involve taking the covers off, and installing the elements. Also, adding the new console switches. You might be able to persuade your dealer to print out the installation instructions to see what it is like.

128iCLE · 06-22-2009, 08:28 PM

it looks like the retrofit kit is only for cars without sport seats. Does anyone know if all the sport seats have the heating elements in them?

Add1ct · 06-22-2009, 08:31 PM

no I don't believe they do, and I don't know why the kit is only for regular seats, perhaps the sport ones just are too complicated- I know the heater elements in my e46 sport seats were in the bucket, back and leg extensions- that could make it too complicated for a dealer to retrofit?

128iCLE · 06-22-2009, 08:53 PM

My 128 is on the water, and I am regretting not ordering heated seats.

freshwhite335 · 06-22-2009, 09:04 PM

yeah in ohio i would want that. i cant live without it in FL

128iCLE · 06-23-2009, 02:23 PM

I bought my 128 convertible for non-winter use only, which is why I didn't order heated seats. I am now regretting my decision not to spend the additional 500 for the heated seats as they might be nice in the early spring/late fall. I guess I will wait to see what the sport seats look like before deciding if I want to pursue an aftermarket retrofit of heated seats.

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128iCLE New Member 1 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 128i Conv Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cleveland, Ohio iTrader: (1)	Adding Heated Seats Has anyone added heated seats to their 1 that did not originally have them?
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Lester Brigadier General 295 Rep 3,350 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	Do you mean swapping out the seats, or retrofitting the heating elements? The retrofit part number from BMW is 61110434339 - you also have to upgrade your console panel to add the switches. Attached Images
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06-22-2009, 09:44 AM	#3
128iCLE New Member 1 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 128i Conv Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cleveland, Ohio iTrader: (1)	Retrofit. No I was wondering if anyone had added the heating elements to a car without heated seats?
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06-22-2009, 11:23 AM	#4
Lester Brigadier General 295 Rep 3,350 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	It would involve taking the covers off, and installing the elements. Also, adding the new console switches. You might be able to persuade your dealer to print out the installation instructions to see what it is like.
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06-22-2009, 08:28 PM	#5
128iCLE New Member 1 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 128i Conv Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cleveland, Ohio iTrader: (1)	Sport Seats? it looks like the retrofit kit is only for cars without sport seats. Does anyone know if all the sport seats have the heating elements in them?
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Add1ct Lieutenant Colonel 59 Rep 1,859 Posts Drives: 135i, 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Palos Verdes Estates (SoCal) iTrader: (3)	no I don't believe they do, and I don't know why the kit is only for regular seats, perhaps the sport ones just are too complicated- I know the heater elements in my e46 sport seats were in the bucket, back and leg extensions- that could make it too complicated for a dealer to retrofit? __________________ E82 N54 6MT 6FL 668 KASW turned in E92 Crimson/Cream N54 6MT, ZSP, ZPP, ZCW, Nav, Sat radio, HD Radio, Logic7, PDC, Active Steering, Active Cruise, 6FL, CA
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128iCLE New Member 1 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 128i Conv Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cleveland, Ohio iTrader: (1)	Thanks for the input My 128 is on the water, and I am regretting not ordering heated seats.
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freshwhite335 Colonel 147 Rep 2,882 Posts Drives: 991/RR Sport AB Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 904 FL iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	yeah in ohio i would want that. i cant live without it in FL __________________ 2014 Range Rover Sport Autobiography 2012.5 991 C2S 1978 Corvette
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06-23-2009, 02:23 PM	#9
128iCLE New Member 1 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 128i Conv Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cleveland, Ohio iTrader: (1)	Summer Car Only I bought my 128 convertible for non-winter use only, which is why I didn't order heated seats. I am now regretting my decision not to spend the additional 500 for the heated seats as they might be nice in the early spring/late fall. I guess I will wait to see what the sport seats look like before deciding if I want to pursue an aftermarket retrofit of heated seats.
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