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Re: How to replace manual seats with electric?

Post by Shipkiller » Tue Mar 03, 2009 1:04 am

Andreas,

I just finished PDFing the documents for you.

Go to http://www.shipkiller.com

or the direct link

http://www.shipkiller.com/Electrial_Diagrams.html
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Re: How to replace manual seats with electric?

Post by cj10jeeper » Tue Mar 03, 2009 9:51 am

Nice site your building there Shipkiller :thumbsup:
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Re: How to replace manual seats with electric?

Post by Shipkiller » Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:21 pm

Learning as I go....
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Re: How to replace manual seats with electric?

Post by badbearontour » Thu May 07, 2009 8:56 am

ShipKiller.

I'm thinking of getting hold of some heated seats, do you have a way of finding if my car already has the wiring? it was built in Dec 2005 and is a Right hand Drive

Thanks

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Re: How to replace manual seats with electric?

Post by Shipkiller » Thu May 07, 2009 12:42 pm

The wiring diagrams will always show the proper connections. The only way to know is for you to check your car against the diagrams.

Go here for more info so you can look and decide. http://www.shipkiller.com/Electrial_Diagrams.html

A lot of BMW Z4's had complete wiring harness's installed (mine did) and the unused wire looms are just coiled and hidden.
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Re: How to replace manual seats with electric?

Post by cj10jeeper » Thu May 07, 2009 1:48 pm

Welcome - regardless of diagrams the only real way is to check the loom underneath and see if it has the power cables running to it. They all group into a single large multi part plug.

Remember to disconnect the airbag if you take the seat out else will activate the airbag warning if you tun on the ignition while the seat is dosconnected.

Obviously you'll need the new switch plate with seat buttons too.
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