leather heated seats

Corwen · 14th September 2008, 16:51

as in my last heated seat quiry,as i said i needed an extra panel under the temp control panel, which houses the switch for the heated seats, has anyone fitted heated seats but used a different method, and not changed the panel ??

JohnDotCom · 14th September 2008, 16:58

Panels are available and cheap enough from Les at SMC Trading.
The Correct switches should be used IMHO.

The_Monk · 14th September 2008, 18:17

The switches have timers in them iirc and shut off after 15minutes. Getting the switches and panel would probably be the easiest bit.

cjmillsnun · 14th September 2008, 18:33

Having the proper switches and elements in my car, I'd agree with JDC and the monk

afcbadam · 14th September 2008, 18:35

put a hot water bottle on the seat before you sit on it!

Phil260 · 15th September 2008, 10:17

It is possible to use a Rover 45 kit which comes with switches and timers but the switches are located in the arm rest console.

Corwen · 15th September 2008, 18:13

once again good advice from the members, will give les a call,

trebor · 15th September 2008, 18:57

Problem is when you get them up and running the results are disappointing, mine only stay on around 10 minutes and it takes a few of those to warm up so just when you feel your backside getting warm it switches off. I know its to save the battery but other makes of cars with them I have been in stay on until you have had enough, wonder what would happen if the timer in the switch was bypassed, would it do any harm if the car is in motion and the battery being charged ?

stocktake · 15th September 2008, 19:05

Must agree with Trebor, you gonna try it first Rob?

The_Monk · 15th September 2008, 19:07

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Originally Posted by trebor

Problem is when you get them up and running the results are disappointing, mine only stay on around 10 minutes and it takes a few of those to warm up so just when you feel your backside getting warm it switches off. I know its to save the battery but other makes of cars with them I have been in stay on until you have had enough, wonder what would happen if the timer in the switch was bypassed, would it do any harm if the car is in motion and the battery being charged ?

I just thought it was to stop it from cooking your ***!

My dad's lexus has a variable thermostat and you can adjust the temperature to suit, and on the merc you can as well, would be better if wee could do that on the 75's and ZT's

edit. Ok the swear filter has censored a word beginning with b and ending in um! That's not swearing!

14th September 2008, 16:51	#1
Corwen Loves to post ROVER 75 CLUB SE 1.8 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: heanor Posts: 460 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	leather heated seats as in my last heated seat quiry,as i said i needed an extra panel under the temp control panel, which houses the switch for the heated seats, has anyone fitted heated seats but used a different method, and not changed the panel ??

14th September 2008, 18:35	#5
afcbadam Gets stuck in 2004 MG ZS 180 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southampton Posts: 978 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	put a hot water bottle on the seat before you sit on it! __________________ AFC Bournemouth www.themgzs.co.uk Inner wing open cone Oil catch tank Janspeed cat back Janspeed de-cat Reidy Re-mapped

15th September 2008, 10:17	#6
Phil260 Loves to post MG ZT 260 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 263 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It is possible to use a Rover 45 kit which comes with switches and timers but the switches are located in the arm rest console. __________________ I would have followed you, my brother, my captain, my king.

15th September 2008, 18:57	#8
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,523 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	Problem is when you get them up and running the results are disappointing, mine only stay on around 10 minutes and it takes a few of those to warm up so just when you feel your backside getting warm it switches off. I know its to save the battery but other makes of cars with them I have been in stay on until you have had enough, wonder what would happen if the timer in the switch was bypassed, would it do any harm if the car is in motion and the battery being charged ? __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

15th September 2008, 19:05	#9
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,593 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Must agree with Trebor, you gonna try it first Rob? __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

14th September 2008, 16:58	#2
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Panels are available and cheap enough from Les at SMC Trading. The Correct switches should be used IMHO.

14th September 2008, 18:17	#3
The_Monk I really should get out more....... - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 2,586 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	The switches have timers in them iirc and shut off after 15minutes. Getting the switches and panel would probably be the easiest bit.

14th September 2008, 18:33	#4
cjmillsnun Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTi & MGZT+ CDTi 135 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Petersfield Posts: 787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Having the proper switches and elements in my car, I'd agree with JDC and the monk

15th September 2008, 18:13	#7
Corwen Loves to post ROVER 75 CLUB SE 1.8 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: heanor Posts: 460 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	once again good advice from the members, will give les a call,