I waiting on a F55, I guess it's called, which is somewhere near Halifax at the moment.

Is is possible to add seat heat? I'm under the impression that the heating elements might already be there. In that case, would only cabling, switches and programming be required?

How does one know if the elements are installed?

Has anyone done this?

The VIN decoder says this:
S823 Hot-climate version
S842 Cold-climate version

Thanks for any tips.

 

I am not certain if Mini can add it to reflect an OEM appearance, but I know that most decent custom shops can add seat warmers. I had it done in a previous vehicle and it worked better than the factory set up.

 

I did my own in a VW Beetle, but I was wondering that if the heating elements are already there, what would it take to make the work in a stock kind of way.

 

Certainly is a possibility. XM radio, fog lights are installed in all the cars but not activated (connected) unless you paid for the option. Certainly worth asking at the Mini service department (if you can't get an answer here).

It would almost make sense to have the elements on all the seats to reduce inventory. Cannot cost much more for manufacture and would be less complicated during assembly.

 

Well, even if it was possible, from what I gather, modules are like 250 each, and then there's the central console for another 270, and then there's the wiring. I have a feeling the modules aren't there.

So, perhaps the elements in the seat can be separately wired to a standalone setup.

 

Bet the seats have the wires , just not plugged in or maybe no harness there. Plus you are going to need the central control trim buttons.






I would pop my head under the seat and see if there are plugs not connected under there first.

 

While I still don't have the car, I've been led to believe by the salesman that the pads are in the seats. Likely plugs as well. But, I bet, no modules. They're like 275 and you need one for each seat. If they were there, I might spring for the console switch and wiring (if that wasn't too steep), and attempt to code the option. Not sure if I'd have to pay for that option (FSC code) as well, similar to XM radio capability.

 

Depending on your interior choice, I have a set of seats with heat installed that I'll let go for a reasonable price.

 

Thanks, but I don't think the sporty jobbers are for me, even if I went that route. They look narrow.

If there are no existing heat pads, I'll probably go with towels, sheepskins, etc.

 

No problem. I'm 6'4" and 260 pounds and they were very comfortable for me. Only reason I'm getting rid of them is I installed Sparco seats in my car.

 

To close out this thread, I guess, there are no elements in the seats of my car.

 

Thanks for the update, did you check under the seats for the plugs?

 

Yep. Nada. If the elements were there, I thought I could finagle something. Now, I don't think I'll mess with it.