Hi all

I have a really weird problem - on my 2007 Cooper S sidewalk package, the heated seats are too hot on either setting, and nearly burn my *** off. Seriously, it's so uncomfortable as to be unusable.

I talked to the dealer and they said that there was nothing to be done. Anyone have any advice on how this could be fixed? I am good with electronics so I could always insert some resistors into the circuit, or I was thinking of trying to increase the padding..

Any suggestions.

 

The dealer said there is no fix? Have them check the 2nd gen bulletins too. I don't remember if it was a 1st gen or 2nd gen car, but there have been threads about a resister being installed in the seat's wiring for overly hot seat heaters. It was done by the dealer.

Have the seat heaters always been too hot or just started doing that? If they just started, it could be some thing wrong with the heater (loose connection).

 

My seat heaters are too hot too on my 06, but I just turn them off after 5-10 minutes. By then the ambient temps are high enough that its comfortable. I don't use the seat heater as a way to keep warm, just as a way to knock the cold off...

 

Thanks for the reply Minidrv, the seats have always been too hot. I'll try to find the threads on the board.

 

There is absolutely positively a TSB on this, and parts from the dealer to make the seats less hot...

Read this:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...t-or-cold.html

 

More along the same topic, is there some kind of circuit component that one could add to the seat heater circuit that would make the element heat up, cool slightly, then repeat in a sinuous manner?

 

Thank God! I thought I was the only one. It's like sitting on a volcano...I halfway expect hot lava to start flowing out from under the seat. (She's an '08 MCS)

 

what you describe is a thermostat and sure but you would probably have to wire it your self

http://www.electronics-manufacturers...hermal-switch/

http://www.instructables.com/communi...le-thermostat/
Good info there in the comments section (they were trying for 120volt bear that in mind)

 

The seat heaters in my 07 MCS with carbon black cloth upholstery seats are scorching hot - even on the lowest of the 3 settings. They are not useable. Way over done.

 

Aren't most seat heaters meant to be used when you are wearing a big winter coat? So the high heat is needed to get through that, right?

 

Good news!

Mini has ordered the fix for the seats being too hot, and the part has arrived. Hopefully I will get this installed tomorrow..

Phil

 

The heated seats in my 07 MCS are unbearably hot--even on the lowest setting.

Is there a factory fix for the too hot seat heaters for my 07 MCS? My dealer said the part numbers quoted above are for R53's. They are not aware of any fix for the R56.

Any thoughts?

 

Just wanted to let you all know I had the seat fix installed and it works perfectly!

 

Can anyone provide any information on the seat fix?

 

Just go into your mini dealer and tell them that there is a bulletin on the fix.

All that is needed to do the job is a cable lead which you put in the middle of the connector under your seat to the heating element


61-10-0-152-025 is to reduce the heat

61-10-0-152-026 is to increase the heat.

If your car is still under warranty, you can go in a complain about this and they will fix it for you at no charge - they did it for me, and the result was perfect.

 

Did they do both seats or just the driver's? A lot of complaints about this on the R56 since I've been reading (don't have the option).

 

My 2008 seems just about right most of the time. We rarely dip below 30 degrees here, but on those few mornings, the warmth is much appreciated.

 

can seat heaters be addeed on later or is this too expensive?

 

The seat heaters on my '02 are far too hot for me on the lo setting,and just right for my wife on the hi setting. I think it all depends on how many nerve endings you got in your butt.