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Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Post by salb » Wed Nov 29, 2017 9:21 am

Member nanu.....

Option 6 would be great but unfortunately that would never happen in our household.

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Post by salb » Wed Nov 29, 2017 9:36 am

ok guys i have ordered a £11 plug in seat warmer :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: .


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Post by Marlon » Wed Nov 29, 2017 10:10 am

salb wrote: Wed Nov 29, 2017 9:36 am ok guys i have ordered a £11 plug in seat warmer :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: .


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Photos when its installed and a product review please - looks like I could have saved a small fortune! :D
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Post by Busterboo » Wed Nov 29, 2017 12:15 pm

dr_john wrote: Wed Nov 29, 2017 9:00 am Rarely use them, they take too long to warm up.
That's interesting. Mine are hot in seconds.
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Post by firebobby » Wed Nov 29, 2017 12:21 pm

Busterboo wrote: Tue Nov 28, 2017 11:32 pm Have 'em. Never use 'em. Even on only #1, they burn my bum.
Your not supposed to sit naked in the car :poke: :rofl:
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Post by Busterboo » Wed Nov 29, 2017 12:33 pm

firebobby wrote: Wed Nov 29, 2017 12:21 pm
Busterboo wrote: Tue Nov 28, 2017 11:32 pm Have 'em. Never use 'em. Even on only #1, they burn my bum.
Your not supposed to sit naked in the car :poke: :rofl:
My wife loves the heated seats in our car :thumbsup:
She must love you a lot to sit there naked. :wink:
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Post by mr.tourette » Wed Nov 29, 2017 6:54 pm

Marlon wrote: Wed Nov 29, 2017 10:10 am
salb wrote: Wed Nov 29, 2017 9:36 am ok guys i have ordered a £11 plug in seat warmer :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: .


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Photos when its installed and a product review please - looks like I could have saved a small fortune! :D
yeah..interested to hear if they are any good..looking for a new daily atm and the car Im after rarely comes up with heated seats and its getting a bit frustrating..cant live without em personally as Im allergic to the cold :D
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Post by dr_john » Wed Nov 29, 2017 9:17 pm

Busterboo wrote: Wed Nov 29, 2017 12:15 pm
dr_john wrote: Wed Nov 29, 2017 9:00 am Rarely use them, they take too long to warm up.
That's interesting. Mine are hot in seconds.
When I say too long, I mean about 3 or 4 minutes. I used mine this morning, it took a couple of miles to feel the benefit.

I've owned 3 E89's and now a 4 series, the response has been the same in all of them.
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Post by mr wilks » Wed Nov 29, 2017 9:46 pm

dr_john wrote: Wed Nov 29, 2017 9:00 am Rarely use them, they take too long to warm up.
Really :? sure they aren't faulty ? mine are toasty before ive even left the cul de sac & no3 setting requires cream + bandages if you go over 2 mins :oops: :D
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Post by clarker63 » Thu Nov 30, 2017 2:48 pm

Ive done the retrofit, and its on the forum. Took me a long time though because the advice is patchy and relates to the 3 series which the Z4 electrics appear to be based on. It'll also cost quite a bit too - assuming you want heated msport seats, plus the proper switch (which I was lucky enough to pick up for £400 and £80 respectively, but these can be much more). I made all my looms, it wasn't too bad once you have a proper wiring diagram (also on here). Mine take a few minutes to warm up too.. and about 10 mins to get too hot on level 3! Maybe there's newer seats that get hotter more quickly? I think my seats are from a 2009 car (same year as mine).
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Post by Dr-Jon » Thu Nov 30, 2017 6:56 pm

My Mrs loves them hers is always on full 3 every time she comes out in it. they only take a few mins to warm up.
the steering wheel heater is lovely in this cold weather...
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Post by Nanu » Thu Nov 30, 2017 9:05 pm

Sounds like we need a consumer test by members.

It's bin day tomorrow so have to pull the car out of the garage and will time them.
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Post by salb » Fri Dec 01, 2017 7:31 am

Dr-Jon....

HEATED STEERING WHEEL, didn't realise you could get them as well for the Z4.

Clarker 63, yes i read your thread on the retrofit heated seats, absolutely no chance i am going to attempt anything like that, although can't wait for my £11 e bay purchase which is a plug in seat warmer..

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Post by clarker63 » Fri Dec 01, 2017 9:53 am

salb wrote: Fri Dec 01, 2017 7:31 am Dr-Jon....

HEATED STEERING WHEEL, didn't realise you could get them as well for the Z4.

Clarker 63, yes i read your thread on the retrofit heated seats, absolutely no chance i am going to attempt anything like that, although can't wait for my £11 e bay purchase which is a plug in seat warmer..

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If you have electric seats the heated part is relatively simple (just bridge the wires at the seat connector). I had the most basic seats, non leather, non electric which meant I needed to add all the cables... I look forward to the reviews of the £11 ebay heater.. :D
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Post by Nanu » Mon Dec 11, 2017 8:56 pm

Nanu wrote: Thu Nov 30, 2017 9:05 pm Sounds like we need a consumer test by members.

It's bin day tomorrow so have to pull the car out of the garage and will time them.
Did eventually test the warming time. Pulled out of the garage and set to full, within 800 yards (Still on old money) started to feel the heat coming through and within another 400 full heat and had to turn it down a bit.
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