R50/53 Heated seat with aftermarket switch?

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Dec 4, 2019 | 04:20 PM

Jerry Balch

Thread Starter

1st Gear

Joined: Dec 2017

Posts: 50

Likes: 1

Heated seat with aftermarket switch?

I have a mini without heated seats and I have a set of heated seats and am wondering if I can do an aftermarket switch with the factory elements. Seems like it would be simpler than ripping out the whole wire harness for the seats from the donor car. Both of these are 2006 R53s.

Thoughts?

Thanks!

Dec 4, 2019 | 06:26 PM

RudeJoe

4th Gear

Joined: May 2016

Posts: 496

Likes: 106

You can buy the OEM wiring harness for about $30 and a second hand switch plate then you'll be original

Last edited by RudeJoe; Dec 4, 2019 at 06:32 PM.

Dec 5, 2019 | 02:40 AM

Joshua P

3rd Gear

Joined: Dec 2017

Posts: 222

Likes: 45

I happen to be selling the switch if you need.

Check out this R53 MINI Cooper heated seat switch for $50 on OfferUp https://offerup.co/vGU0jXrxa2

Dec 5, 2019 | 05:12 AM

PoonRacing

3rd Gear

iTrader: (9)

Joined: Jun 2005

Posts: 153

Likes: 10

From: Canton, Ohio

Quote:

Originally Posted by RudeJoe

You can buy the OEM wiring harness for about $30 and a second hand switch plate then you'll be original

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...s/61120144084/

Dec 5, 2019 | 06:17 AM

RudeJoe

4th Gear

Joined: May 2016

Posts: 496

Likes: 106

Quote:

Originally Posted by PoonRacing

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...s/61120144084/

Some Mini dealers who sell online discount 20-25% so will be cheaper than ESC.

Dec 5, 2019 | 12:25 PM

Jerry Balch

Thread Starter

1st Gear

Joined: Dec 2017

Posts: 50

Likes: 1

I have a parts car that has everything... I just thought it might be easier to grab a 12V source and use aftermarket than find where the factory stuff taps in and remove it all from my wrecked car.