bewbzout

How hard would it be to add ventallated seats to a car that originally didn't have them? Looking at a car that doesn't have this feature and it's something I'd like. Thanks for the help

Worth the wait

Don't bother, the "ventilation" feature sucks.

BagMan

Probably not hard, but definitely costly.

Plus the OEM ventilated seats do not do much. Almost worthless without a fan upgrade.

You could probably fab your own installing big fans in your current seats. I'd just put a switch/button near the controls for the lumbar/bolster.

Maybe even tap into the AC vent under the seat to funnel in some true cooling

bewbzout

Well I guess if they don't work then I don't need em. Thanks for the replies guys.

dchl21

they do work but they just suck

StuttgartAMG

- New seats
- New seat heating control unit
- New upper control panel
- additional wiring


if you want to retrofit seat parts instead of hole seats, you need:
- ventilators,
- wiring
- rear seat covers
- seat foams

WideLowandFast

Where does one find these upgraded fans?? eBay?

WideLowandFast

Found the answer. They can be swapped out with readily accessible PC fans.

bobgodd

Actually they blow.

See what I did there?!

Abscntminded

lmao

Max.H

I have ventilated seats from E63 and the switch panel with the buttons in the car already. The buttons light up blue but no ventilation. Everyhting plugged in the bottom of the seats. Not sure if there is just coding involved for me at this point or If I need an extra wiring harness?

anyone know?

StuttgartAMG

Did you change the seatheating control unit?
Did you code seat Ventilation in the control units?

Max.H

Seat heating control unit? I don't know. I just installed the seats as a whole. So whatever was on the seats from the E63 cooled and heated seats its in my car now.

No, that is what I was wondering, Is it a coding or do I need additional hardware?

charlesb2003

Sorry to bump an old thread, but did you ever get this sorted out? Thanks!