OEM Heated Seat Swap

[euro96]

Hi Guys,

I have searched the subject of retrofitting heated seats, but everything is about installing kits.

My question is the following:

Can I take a set of BMW OEM heated seats and fit them into my X5 that currently has no heated seats, and make it work?
Of course I know I would need the switches, and some wiring, but it seems like there is not much too it?

Am I missing something big here? Is there an issue with making it work with the car's wiring harness?

I am thinking about buying a set of heated seats from a wrecked X5, or finding a member who would trade + cash my beige non-heated sport seats for any set of heated seats.
Just trying to figure out if the swap is feasible or not.

Thanks!!

[binhly101]

I think that the car is already pre-wired and no harnesses are really needed, you just have to put in the switches...I saw it on one of the posts awhile back.

[euro96]

That would be ideal. Can anyone confirm this?

[binhly101]

Scratch that...you would have to do some wiring...but the I think the buttons would not have to be...

[mrbmwx5]

Read my friend DIY.
DIY: Non-Heated to Heated Seat Retrofit!! Lots of Pics!!! - E46Fanatics

[euro96]

so if i bought the $300 harness kit and got a hold of oem heated seats - this is possible.

I am looking for a 100% OEM solution....

anyone have a P/N of that harness kit?

[koban]

Sorry to go off key but was it difficult to fit those m3 mirrors to the x5 MRBMW??

[killcrap]

Wiring is already present. Just replace the SZM and seats

[nigwhyrito]

Are you doing the front seats and the rear seats or just the front seats? I want to do the same as you but to the rear seats.

[x,man]

Originally Posted by killcrap

Wiring is already present. Just replace the SZM and seats

with killcrap, a quick check of the fuse box will confirm this with either the fuse in place or wiring going to the fuse.