AfterMarket Seat Heaters

[scalendine]

Well...here I go...maybe paving a new path for Cayenne owners? I'm going to install

OEM quality seat heaters on the front seats. Porsche does not offer retrofitting and I'd really

like heated seats here in CO. :beer: Found a very high quality kit, have studied up on seat removal and cover removal including Air Bag precautions, and purchased a hog ring plier kit to boot :( WISH me Luck!!!

I'll take pics.

[baysidec4]

Well...here I go...maybe paving a new path for Cayenne owners? I'm going to install

OEM quality seat heaters on the front seats. Porsche does not offer retrofitting and I'd really

like heated seats here in CO. :beer: Found a very high quality kit, have studied up on seat removal and cover removal including Air Bag precautions, and purchased a hog ring plier kit to boot :( WISH me Luck!!!

I'll take pics.

Who makes the kit? I would like to put them in my back seats.

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The company is HEIZGERAT SETZT. I'm installing the HEIZGERAT SETZT II with illuminated switch. One thing I can't decide on is whether to place the switches at the side of each seat which would be easy or on the center console where the OEM switches normally are. I also contemplated buying the OEM switches and using them. The rocker switches that come with the units are small, round and lit and show diff.colors for heat settings...actually pretty nice. But I like the OEM look.

[Loren]

http://www.heatedseatkits.com

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Thanks Loren!

[hallga]

The company is HEIZGERAT SETZT. I'm installing the HEIZGERAT SETZT II with illuminated switch. One thing I can't decide on is whether to place the switches at the side of each seat which would be easy or on the center console where the OEM switches normally are. I also contemplated buying the OEM switches and using them. The rocker switches that come with the units are small, round and lit and show diff.colors for heat settings...actually pretty nice. But I like the OEM look.

Hi Did you by chance confirm that the heating elements are not already in the seats?

I only ask this, as the option price to add heated seats, is so small, 310 UKP in the UK, that by Porsche prices I cant see that its economical for Porsche to carry 2 types thro manufactoring? I'm wondring if when OEM switches are added the rest might already be in there waiting!!

[bacardi]

i do remember that some pepole found they had the heaters in the boxsters already. You never know your luck

[baysidec4]

I wonder if the rear seats are wired also since its an option. How can I tell?

[bacardi]

Look for some plugs under the seat? that are not being used

Here is a pic of a plug from under the boxster seat

Credit to dennis vogel for the pic

Edited February 15, 2006 by bacardi

[scalendine]

Look for some plugs under the seat? that are not being used

So... if those unused plugs are there, under the seat...do you think one could order the control module, relays and switches needed to retro fit the factory system? Or are you saying the switches/relays of an aftermarket system could could be used with those plugs?

[working4it]

I would like to resurrect this old thread....Anyone install this or www.heatedseatkits.com ? I would like to install this on my 04S

Edited October 20, 2011 by working4it

[Dennis C]

I had them professionally installed in my Carrera 4S. They work very well, and I'm happy with them.

[working4it]

Has anyone tried to do this themselves?

[Dennis C]

The professional installation was only $250 per seat - well worth it in my opinion.