Subject: Here are some general comments for everyone...... Author: Rhett : member since March, 2005 : 1455 posts Posted on: 2005-12-21 20:31:25

I wasn't really planning on having that many pics, or I guess I didn't realize it WOULD be that many. But if you mention to somebody about tearing the covers off your seats, they look at you like your crazy (anyone call me a crazy bastard when they were reading it???). I figured if I took enough pics, and described all the ins and outs of it - people would feel more comfortable doing it themselves. I didn't want the post to say - look I installed heated seats and have 3 pics. That wouldn't do anybody any good, so thats why it ended up so long. In order for people to be comfortable, lots of pics are required saying "this is how I did it - see??"

As far as retrofitting the active seats - I looked on www.REALOEM.com at the seats, and it would require the bladders and the pumps which equal big $$$$, plus you would have to get the switch plate (I didn't see individual switches listed for it). But for the installation, I don't think it would be much different installing the heating elements

Besides - I removed and installed the tranny by myself without a hoist, I hope I could handle pulling the covers off the seats :)


2000 740iL - 149k miles & counting, 2 10" JL audio DVC subs and big RockFord Fosgate amp :)
5% tint back 3 windows, 30% on front doors,
Custom Straight-Thru stock mufflers with tips
Fresh tranny rebuild @ 145k miles thanks to Kirt

• Heated Front Seat Install - complete (MANY pics) (pic) - Rhett 2005-12-20 19:47:16 (13763 views)
  • Here are some general comments for everyone...... - Rhett 2005-12-21 20:31:25 (597 views)
  • Excellent write up! How about an 'active seat' retrofit? (nt) - s62fan 2005-12-21 18:18:17 (408 views)
  • Awesome post. David, youre gonna need a new raid array to hold Rhetts posts! (nt) - 740sporter 2005-12-21 13:28:11 (297 views)
  • You are the Magellan of these cars!!! - shaunhaywood 2005-12-21 11:44:09 (334 views)
  • Guess you're not interested in my how-to-change-your-own-oil post... (nt) - Peter 2005-12-21 10:37:26 (357 views)
  • Wow Rhett, Now you see why I put you in with the masters - bghark 2005-12-21 09:25:46 (273 views)
  • Wow, I'm truly impressed. Rhett how are you going to top this one? (nt) - kingdom7 2005-12-21 01:21:45 (296 views)
    • Well Done Rhett!!!! Geat Job!!!!Here are some pics from my new leather install. (pic) - HighLine740iL 2005-12-21 08:44:41 (623 views)
    • Thats easy - I found a source the other day (possibly) for massage & heat - Rhett 2005-12-21 08:13:49 (369 views)
  • It was like watching a movie a frame at a time. LOL - farnarkler 2005-12-21 01:12:38 (262 views)
  • Trivia question- how may write up derived from this job? 8-)) (nt) - bmw635 2005-12-21 01:09:30 (272 views)
  • WOW, you really wanted heated seats.....which I can understand! - Magnum 2005-12-21 00:00:54 (275 views)
  • let's not forget other DIY info one can garner from this post.... - Q 2005-12-20 23:41:37 (330 views)
  • Outstanding work. (nt) - davidc 2005-12-20 23:37:12 (236 views)
  • I've been entirely humbled. Un-f'in-be-leave-able. (nt) - ArbysNight 2005-12-20 23:29:34 (266 views)
  • I admire your ambition - BJames38 2005-12-20 22:13:35 (284 views)
  • Man, that makes my dash removal/ blower motor replacement - thesteve 2005-12-20 22:02:10 (450 views)
  • Nice details. Where is the slider clips mentioned in another thread? (nt) - collison944 2005-12-20 22:00:12 (285 views)
  • WOW! Great job! It's so complete it even needs a dial-up warning! (nt) - dwightf 2005-12-20 21:46:11 (262 views)
  • Re: Heated Front Seat Install - complete - ga7 2005-12-20 21:38:40 (383 views)
  • Job Well Done! (nt) - al1 2005-12-20 21:27:35 (299 views)
  • That has to be without a doubt the most photos I've seen in a single post LOL (nt) - tdaniely 2005-12-20 21:23:04 (243 views)
  • WOW, ambitious project, and excellent write up & documentation! - destined for E38.org! 8-) (NT) Q 2005-12-20 20:35:03 (272 views)