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Fitting Recaro Wing backs.
« on: January 26, 2017, 10:33:33 am »
Hi there .

I have a donar mk5 gti with heated leather gti recaro wingbacks . I plan to fit them to my gti that has stock
Heated recaro seats with airbags.

My question , will the seats plug straight into my cars seat wiring loom.

Where can i buy resistors to make sure my airbag light stays off , or can it be turned off using a diagnostics machine?  Also , do they seatbelt catches have switches aswell ?

Thanks Adam

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Re: Fitting Recaro Wing backs.
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2017, 01:58:32 pm »
I've had my Recaros for 2-3 years now and they are superb!

Either make the resistors yourself:-

http://www.r32oc.com/topic/39327-mk5-airbag-resistors-recaro-seats/

Or buy them here:-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-Mk5-R-GTi-Airbag-Seat-Resistors-For-Recaros-/132064829812?hash=item1ebfad6174:g:4CsAAOSwjDZYelmp

Other than that the heating/seatbelts just plug in then sit back and enjoy the seats!!


Keeping it original..............or not!!

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Re: Fitting Recaro Wing backs.
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2017, 07:07:11 pm »
Cheers mate  :smiley:

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Re: Fitting Recaro Wing backs.
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2017, 08:01:08 pm »
I'd love a set..


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Re: Fitting Recaro Wing backs.
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2017, 08:09:08 am »
There epic !

All fitted , only issues is one heated seat isnt working . It was so guessing wiring must be slightly different in the plug .