Thermal Image of Heated Seats (Problem!)

rushbmw · 04-23-2009, 02:57 PM

I love the heated seats in my 135i especially how fast they would warm up. I could never have the seat set to the highest setting as it got too uncomfortable for me even in very cold weather. Well, about three weeks ago I had the heated seats on the lowest setting and it got so hot that I had to shut it off. I didn't think much of it until last week when I turned the seat on and it didn't get hot at all. I set it to the highest setting and it didn't change at all. The passenger seat still works the same. So to make sure I wasn't crazy I took some thermal images of the seats.

The first pic is the passenger seat at less than 1 minute time.
The second pic is both the driver and passenger seat together. In this image both seats are set to the highest setting for about 10 minutes. You can see the difference in seat temp. The driver seat never got hotter than 71 degrees but you can see the passenger seat was much hotter, actually it got to 102 degrees.
The last pic is the driver seat with the temp scale increased which still shows the seat at around 71 degrees.

So anyway, the car is going to the dealer for an oil change, the HPFP replaced and now a check of the heated seats.

P.S - I thought it was cool how many coils BMW puts in our seats. My GF Lexus did even come close but her seats have both Heat and AC.

DBFIU · 04-23-2009, 03:02 PM

very cool. I mean, hot.

oldman · 04-23-2009, 03:09 PM

Puts new meaning to "look at the hot chick I have in my car"

singular · 04-23-2009, 03:27 PM

Love my heated seats. Especially on a nippy day with the top down.

Haven't had any problems with them. Highest setting is toasty indeed, but not so much that they are uncomfortable.

Ajumepke · 04-23-2009, 03:58 PM

How do you have FLIR equipment?

SV Concepts III · 04-23-2009, 04:17 PM

This could be my favorite feature in the car, I love the thermal imaging, that's pretty cool.

pimmy · 04-23-2009, 04:17 PM

Nice pic!
That's really to hot!! Almost like a grill ;-)

(I always wanted to know to which hight the heated parts are at the back of the chair. My shoulders are not heated i think. Do you have a picture of that too?)

rushbmw · 04-23-2009, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Ajumepke

How do you have FLIR equipment?

I'm lucky enough to work for a large computer company that allows me to borrow some pretty expensive equipment.

m_thompson · 04-23-2009, 07:07 PM

I bet that this will be the first time that a customer brought thermal images to the service department to prove a point.

My E36 only had heat pads in the center of the bottom and back. No bolster heat.

BForbes · 04-23-2009, 07:07 PM

We have a lot of talented and interesting folks on this forum.

xbook · 04-23-2009, 07:26 PM

Dude, I am sorry to hear about your seats. I have nothing to add, I just came for the really bitchen FLIR pics.

rushbmw · 04-23-2009, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pimmy

Nice pic!
That's really to hot!! Almost like a grill ;-)

(I always wanted to know to which hight the heated parts are at the back of the chair. My shoulders are not heated i think. Do you have a picture of that too?)

If you look at the second pic you can see that the heated coils go up the side of your lats and across your shoulder blades. Depending on your size I would assume that it hits different people differently. Other than having a heated blanket, I dont think your going to get your entire shoulder, LOL.
J/K.

rushbmw · 04-23-2009, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BForbes

We have a lot of talented and interesting folks on this forum.

Thanks

Like I always say anything can be done when you put your mind too it. It also helps when you have the right equipment, haha!

esses · 04-23-2009, 10:17 PM

That is definitely going to lower sperm count.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=217982

tkbr0wn · 04-23-2009, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esses

That is definitely going to lower sperm count.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=217982

Damn, If I had thought about that I would've opted for the heated seats and skipped the vasectomy.

warmtoes · 04-24-2009, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by tkbr0wn

Damn, If I had thought about that I would've opted for the heated seats and skipped the vasectomy.

Yeah, no doubt. The guy who does a lot of them up here has a scalpless procedure. But, don't confuse that with painless!!!

nszzya · 04-24-2009, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by warmtoes

Yeah, no doubt. The guy who does a lot of them up here has a scalpless procedure. But, don't confuse that with painless!!!

I hope you mean scalpel-less. It's bad enough to get snipped.

Add1ct · 04-24-2009, 07:25 PM

definitely something i really miss from my e46

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rushbmw Private First Class 16 Rep 128 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	Thermal Image of Heated Seats (Problem!) I love the heated seats in my 135i especially how fast they would warm up. I could never have the seat set to the highest setting as it got too uncomfortable for me even in very cold weather. Well, about three weeks ago I had the heated seats on the lowest setting and it got so hot that I had to shut it off. I didn't think much of it until last week when I turned the seat on and it didn't get hot at all. I set it to the highest setting and it didn't change at all. The passenger seat still works the same. So to make sure I wasn't crazy I took some thermal images of the seats. The first pic is the passenger seat at less than 1 minute time. The second pic is both the driver and passenger seat together. In this image both seats are set to the highest setting for about 10 minutes. You can see the difference in seat temp. The driver seat never got hotter than 71 degrees but you can see the passenger seat was much hotter, actually it got to 102 degrees. The last pic is the driver seat with the temp scale increased which still shows the seat at around 71 degrees. So anyway, the car is going to the dealer for an oil change, the HPFP replaced and now a check of the heated seats. P.S - I thought it was cool how many coils BMW puts in our seats. My GF Lexus did even come close but her seats have both Heat and AC.
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