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How To: Mk5 Heated Seats Retrofit
jason_rmh:
--- Quote from: JP on November 22, 2014, 07:33:49 pm ---Yes, I can't wait.
I have already fitted all the door cards and installed the back seats.
I have a the seat heater switch already, it's just the harness to order now.
Obviously I haven't seen the harnesses but I'm guessing that you just have to lengthen the cable on the drivers plug so that it goes to the passenger side where the module is? Then the passenger plug would have extra length on but goes to underneath the drivers seat. So if I did not shorten that side it would not matter you just have to hide the cable in the car.
You could do all this work when the harness is out of the car before you start obviously.
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Correct, lengthen the short side of the loom to reach the passenger seat. I did this by shortening the drivers side and using that wire to lengthen the passenger side. You could leave it and hide it under the carpet though I guess.
I did this after I had removed seats, before fitting loom so I could measure the length I needed.
--- Quote from: JP on November 22, 2014, 07:41:21 pm ---Also by the way, on your guide you have put the link to the wiring diagrams but you have the 2006 wiring diagram showing twice.
Under the installing the loom section, its on the up to 2006 and also the 2007 onwards and also this is replicated on the PDF.
Worth updating.
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Thanks for that, I've updated the guide and the PDF.
Cheers
Jas
JP:
Jas,
I tried to msg you the day after I sent the last msg but your inbox is full.
I decided to swap over the seat wiring instead of cutting the harness. I plugged it all in, swapped the connections on the back of the heater as I thought it would work that way (best guess).
It worked straight away no problem, I haven't coded anything. The correct seat comes on for the right side.
My seatbelt warning etc does not go off.
So all is good.
Thanks for your help, it was quite easy to do just a little daunting.
jason_rmh:
--- Quote from: JP on January 07, 2015, 05:21:12 pm ---Jas,
I tried to msg you the day after I sent the last msg but your inbox is full.
I decided to swap over the seat wiring instead of cutting the harness. I plugged it all in, swapped the connections on the back of the heater as I thought it would work that way (best guess).
It worked straight away no problem, I haven't coded anything. The correct seat comes on for the right side.
My seatbelt warning etc does not go off.
So all is good.
Thanks for your help, it was quite easy to do just a little daunting.
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Ah brilliant, good work :happy2:
Neal:
I am sorry for resurrecting this thread.
I have recently purchased 2005 GT 4-Motion and would like to retro fit a leather interior, which I understand automatically comes with heated seats and electric lumber control. As a newbie to Mk5 ownership and to the forum I would really appreciate some help please.
I have read this thread carefully, however the difference for me is I already have heated seats and Climatronic (digital climate control) but not electric lumber control. There are two little wheels on the dash that have 5 positions to control the temp erature of each seat.
I understand there was a change in the wiring up to 2006 / from 2007 onwards, and the best way to check what year the seats are is to see if the there is a control module under both or just the passenger seats, and that if there are control module under both seats they are from an up to 2006 vehicle.
My question is - if I make sure I get seats from a 2006 car will they plug straight in? Also will the electric lumber control power-up or will they need their own power supply? If I get seats from a 2007 onwards car will they work and if not what modifications would need to be made to get the heated seats working and lumber control?
I would greatly appreciate any advice you have to offer. Thank you!
omeydz:
Iv got a 2006 Kufatec loom and unused if you need one :)
Although electric lumbar wires can be added to your current loom and not have to get whole new loom.
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