E36 Convertible Leather Sports Seats

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   Hi, Can someone please help.
I'e recently purchased a 99 T plate 328i Convertible and its the M-Technik version with kit and extras inc Tan leather sports seats, where the front pulls out. My brother has the same seats, but black in his 99 328i coupe. But his have heated switches. I've checked and both seats have the same wiring underneath (ie.heating wire), but mine doesnt have the switches. 
How do I make my heated seats work if at all? I don't mind spending a few pennies on wiring from the stealerships because it only cost �38 for a fog wiring kit on my 95 318i.
Many Thanks
Brendan Waldron

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Zim Zimmer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 28-April-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 39	Topic: E36 Convertible Leather Sports Seats Posted: 04-April-2006 at 11:38
	Hi, Can someone please help. I'e recently purchased a 99 T plate 328i Convertible and its the M-Technik version with kit and extras inc Tan leather sports seats, where the front pulls out. My brother has the same seats, but black in his 99 328i coupe. But his have heated switches. I've checked and both seats have the same wiring underneath (ie.heating wire), but mine doesnt have the switches. How do I make my heated seats work if at all? I don't mind spending a few pennies on wiring from the stealerships because it only cost �38 for a fog wiring kit on my 95 318i. Many Thanks Brendan Waldron

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steven.seed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 24-June-2005 Location: Sale, Cheshire Status: Offline Points: 1507	Posted: 08-April-2006 at 15:26
	I could be wrong but I would think that if your seats do not have the switches it is unlikely that the heating elements inside the seats are fitted. These are inside the seatbase and seat back and I would imagine its a major job to get them fitted. Maybe someone on the Coupe and Convertible register may have more info.
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bmw325tds Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 05-February-2005 Status: Offline Points: 361	Posted: 08-April-2006 at 16:32
	The wiring you see is more likely to be for the seatbelt pre-tensioners. You also, as Steven said, will not have the heat matting. The good news, is that BMW do a kit which includes the matting, wiring and the switches. From memory it's not that expensive either (I think about �3-400)...... The bad news is the labour is quoted at 15 hours!!!! Mainly because you need to remove the leather from the seats to fit the matting. You could DIY, but you face the chance of ruining your seats.....
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