-- Adding Factory heated seats--
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Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Belgium, East-Flanders
CLS320cdi, GL350BT, ML270cdi
you will need the full upper switch row. wires are normally in place (my car had em...)
if you want it completely original, you will neednew seat covers, as the heating elements are sewn in, into the cover... or you can use aftermarket heating elements . wich are a lot cheaper. and itstill looks factory.
no programming needed either...
grtz
if you want it completely original, you will neednew seat covers, as the heating elements are sewn in, into the cover... or you can use aftermarket heating elements . wich are a lot cheaper. and itstill looks factory.
no programming needed either...
grtz
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Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 215
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From: Belgium, East-Flanders
CLS320cdi, GL350BT, ML270cdi
it is possible, i have done it like that ...
although i think i haven't done it perfectly, because the bottom part doesn't heat as fast as the backpart... but they work quite good.
I used
A2038217979 7167 as the upper switch row (about 200 $ )
and
A2035403005 98 for the wiring ( about 80 $ )
scratch what I said about not needing any wires
... but installation of this goes quite easy I must say...
as for the work... you will need to remove the center console cover (where the radio/airco controls ... is housed.
also you will need to remove the two seats ... then you can lay down the wiring properly.
If you have some experience with removing all this, it will take about 6 hours if you have the right tools...
all in all, I'm quite happy about having done this. although the fully OEM system works faster/better. but it's way to expensive for my tastes
although i think i haven't done it perfectly, because the bottom part doesn't heat as fast as the backpart... but they work quite good.
I used
A2038217979 7167 as the upper switch row (about 200 $ )
and
A2035403005 98 for the wiring ( about 80 $ )
scratch what I said about not needing any wires
... but installation of this goes quite easy I must say... as for the work... you will need to remove the center console cover (where the radio/airco controls ... is housed.
also you will need to remove the two seats ... then you can lay down the wiring properly.
If you have some experience with removing all this, it will take about 6 hours if you have the right tools...
all in all, I'm quite happy about having done this. although the fully OEM system works faster/better. but it's way to expensive for my tastes
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From: NJ, NYC
Something Slow
i installed C55 Heated Seats into my C320 about year or two ago.. my car didnt come with Heated seats from factory i installed the Switch Row & New Wireharness.. everything works good.
but i notice that only the Back Part gets hot not the seat bottom. is that normal?
but i notice that only the Back Part gets hot not the seat bottom. is that normal?
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Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Phoenix AZ & Cayucos CA
’27 AMG SL55(ordered), ‘23 EQS 580 SUV, ‘19 AMG E53 Cpe, ‘48 Willys Jeepster
Yes, unfortunately it's very common. The leather and all needs to be replaced to fix it, you can't just replace the heating element like on other cars. Hopefully MB did a Lessons Learned on that design feature.
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