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    E70 Heated Seats Retrofit

    I want to retrofit heated seats into my E70 X5 and I only want a 100% OEM looking solution.

    Coming from the e46 / e39 / e9x school of thought I thought this shouldn't be too much trouble but alas there's no heated seat retrofit kit available from BMW for the e70.

    However, I'm sure it is possible. In fact I know it is because the nice people in Cartronics.co.uk said they could do it but quoted about £2,500 which is bit steep for toasty buns.

    I've done a bit of research so far but have not yet found a how to guide. I've also spent time on bmwfans.info looking at parts diagrams for E70 X5s with factory heated seats and without but there does not seem to be a difference in seat part numbers between them, nor are there clearly identifiable parts for heated seat pads.

    I figure there are a number of separate parts to the solution to this problem and it's the heated pads that has me stumped.

    1. The buttons - that's solved. I just need to replace the heating controls for a unit with the heated seat buttons like this one


    2. Wiring - If the loom required isn't there then it'll be a matter of retrofitting it / running the required wires. This isn't a huge issue.

    4. Coding - the heated seat option needs to be added to the build. Again this is not a big issue

    5. The heat pads - here's my problem. I don't really want to go buy 2nd heated seats as my seats only have 23k miles on them and replacements seem pretty pricey on ebay. I'm wondering are heated seat pads available for the e70? How are they incorporated into the seats on cars with heated seats from the factory? These must go on the blink from time to time and can't require a new seat to fix every time.
    Alternatively, would the retrofit heat pads from an e9x work?

    If anyone has any ideas on how I might do this please let me know, there's plenty of smart folks on here so someone must be able to work it out.

    Thanks
    John

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    Re: E70 Heated Seats Retrofit

    Theres a guy in eastern Europe that sells brand new genuine heated set pads plus looms full kits about 250 from e9x range which are apparently almost universal as a lot of people fit them too the 1 and 5 series il try dig the link tomorrow John


    Oh and 2.5k is an absolute joke :dodgy:

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    Cant find him now , have posted on the uk site I seen it last hopefully one of them has a link

    I did find a full e70 oyster heated memory interior for 900

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    E70 Heated Seats Retrofit

    Quote Originally Posted by Gar
    Theres a guy in eastern Europe that sells brand new genuine heated set pads plus looms full kits about 250 from e9x range which are apparently almost universal as a lot of people fit them too the 1 and 5 series il try dig the link tomorrow John


    Oh and 2.5k is an absolute joke :dodgy:
    What about the E46 Gar?

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    Thanks Gar.
    I saw that interior too but my carpet is beige rather than black so it'd clash unless I changed that too.

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    Re: E70 Heated Seats Retrofit

    Here you go lads http://www.ebay.de/sch/bmwe46driver/m.html?item=291038123228&pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item 43c33954dc&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

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    E70 Heated Seats Retrofit

    Quote Originally Posted by Gar
    Here you go lads http://www.ebay.de/sch/bmwe46driver/m.html?item=291038123228&pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item 43c33954dc&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562
    Oh I see they do X3!! Oh Conor


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    Thanks Gar, I presume ill need the €135 one as I've the sport seats!


    Quote Originally Posted by Andy
    Quote Originally Posted by Gar
    Here you go lads http://www.ebay.de/sch/bmwe46driver/m.html?item=291038123228&pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item 43c33954dc&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562
    Oh I see they do X3!! Oh Conor


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    Join the que bitch, ill do yours after I fit my elec roller blind

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    Quote Originally Posted by HealyC

    Join the que b****, ill do yours after I fit my elec roller blind
    Ah Christ that means never.


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    Yep spot on connor

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