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Old 02-04-06, 01:24 AM
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Default Heated Seats, steps needed to install...

I have a 98 gs400, No heated seats Im trying to put heated seats in but a few things I have stumbled across are in my way. I bought a console & installed it with the switches already & they plugged right in, they light up but no heat. Now I already know that I need to add a fuse somewhere along the circuit but dont know where the heated seat fuse is. Has anyone tried just installing a console with the switches & adding a fuse & it the seats started to work? Ive heard that all GS seats have the heated seat internals, is this true? Are you sure?
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Old 02-05-06, 08:46 AM
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These are good questions

Does anyone know ?
Old 02-07-06, 03:56 AM
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Old 02-07-06, 04:16 PM
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I hope theres someone out there that may know the answer.. Ive already put my old console on ebay!
I guess if it comes down to it I can just tell people they take a loooong time to heat up, but the seats WILL heat up since that orange lights on.
Old 02-07-06, 04:49 PM
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wow that is interesting that the seats are the same in the non-heated cars! I thought you would have to rip up the whole seat and do it that way.

Im interested in doing this one
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Has anyone had any luck with adding heated seats?
Old 11-19-07, 01:23 PM
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My GS430 had them stock but this may help you...





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i think the seats are different, im sure the leather might be the same and seat might look the same, but under the leather is the heating elements.. im pretty sure if your car did not come with heated seats, just installing the center console switch group will not make your heated seats work..
all cars are wired for heated seats because it is easier during production to just give every car the same harness and install the seats later..
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Originally Posted by sinistervr
i think the seats are different, im sure the leather might be the same and seat might look the same, but under the leather is the heating elements.. im pretty sure if your car did not come with heated seats, just installing the center console switch group will not make your heated seats work..
all cars are wired for heated seats because it is easier during production to just give every car the same harness and install the seats later..
The seats are different. One has an element the other does not. Look at a parts list it tells the tale.

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anyone know what bulb they are? My drivers side bulb and Power bulb is out...i took it apart and its some really small bulb thats wrapped in rubber gromet.
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