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GAHH refuses to use the heaters from my seat covers because the foam over the heater element is damaged. They won't repair the foam because they "don't have that kind of foam". So my option at this point is to get decent used covers.
I bought a pair of very good seat bottom cushions but they are from a 2005 E55 and the design of the outboard side of the cushion (and cover) and how the cushions attach is different than 2004. So I will not be using these.
So, on a related topic, will the rails on 2006 E55 seats fit the mount points on a 2004 E55? I am hoping they did not change/improve the seat mounting to the floor between years in the same series.
/mjp
I went through something similar. FWIW the seat heaters on the passenger side and drivers side are the same. I purchased a used passenger seat bottom from ebay as my drivers seat was wrecked too badly. Worked fine and repair done. You'll have much better luck finding a passenger seat in reasonable condition than a drivers seat.
Hello Guys, I have a 2004 E55 and got hold of very nice seats from 2006 E55, I need help to understand if they will fit, I tried the advanced search but could not find any leads on this. Thank you ! any help will be appreciated
Hello Guys, I have a 2004 E55 and got hold of very nice seats from 2006 E55, I need help to understand if they will fit, I tried the advanced search but could not find any leads on this. Thank you ! any help will be appreciated
Technically the seat should fit since their both from a W211 E55, though two year difference. If anything the electrical connectors might have changed, but that's a simple re-pin of the connectors. I was hoping that other E55 owners would chime in, since I'm a E63 owner.
I tried this myself. The 2006 seats will fit the 2004 tracks and the plugs will plug in to the controller module. However, electrically they are not compatible. The seat motors and the seat controller modules are different due to the 2006 refresh of the E55.
Once plugged in, the seats will not move. Your fuses will blow. Your panel will throw errors. The car will lose its mind and require a bunch of code resets once the seats are removed.
I also now have a very nice set of 2006 E55 seats.
They will not work in a 2004 E55.
MJ
Last edited by MJ-E55; Jan 5, 2024 at 02:48 PM.
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03-04 and 05-06 seats are different electrically. I have a 05, got a complete merlot interior from an 04. While the seat rails are the same, the connectors are different. Both seats I have are heated/cooled/dynamic, so I assumed it would just be plug and play; sadly not.
03-04 and 05-06 seats are different electrically. I have a 05, got a complete merlot interior from an 04. While the seat rails are the same, the connectors are different. Both seats I have are heated/cooled/dynamic, so I assumed it would just be plug and play; sadly not.
years ago before there was aftermarket leather I was able to transfer 05 leather onto an 04. While the seats are a bit different in their trim, it gave a 95+ percent compatibility and OEM look. It shouldn’t be too hard for you to do the same. You can be done in one weekend. Just look at how the clips connect to the foam as that is where you can experience some breakage of old plastic.
As long as the seat heating and ventilation is the same, you’ll be fine. The wiring on the heaters is tiny so be very careful. It may have to be cut and soldered. My preference for glue if needed is the orange can of permetex, much better than 3m for me. I don’t know if the trim is transferable on the seat tray, but just go slow and it will be tight with no wrinkles.
pro tip - steam the foam. Watch some videos on this. It is an amazing way to restore the foam and is a game changer for seat quality and fit.
Update: seat covers finally arrived. Yes! They look great and the color match is virtually indistinguishable. Took an extra week or so as the first set of seat covers shipped to me were "Style #1" for the non-AMG cars. I contacted GAHH and the very nice lady Elizabeth corrected the issue within a couple of hours. The proper seat covers, "Style #2" for AMG cars arrived yesterday along with a FedEx label so I can return the other set. Leather and stitching looks great. Color match is almost perfect and I believe any difference is because my old seat covers are "polished" from18 years of use and the new ones are, well, new. I'll be arranging to have them installed locally and will update again.
New seat cover color comparison:
Style #2 (AMG) on left, Style #1 (non-AMG) on right:
I'm a little confused here - did you get them in Anthracite or Charcoal? I have 05 E55 with Anthracite and emailed GAHH, but they said the only have Charcoal.
Thanks Mike
I'm a little confused here - did you get them in Anthracite or Charcoal? I have 05 E55 with Anthracite and emailed GAHH, but they said the only have Charcoal.
Thanks Mike
2004 Sl 55 Amg - I have silver exterior red interior-85%seat vendors sell leatherette
People have to understand that depending on if you had an AMG or a Mercedes product and if it was pre-04 -versus post 05-and 06-things changed with the merger.. now I’m not 100% sure it’s 100% not Napa leather - I’m not sure if it’s even real leather or it’s leatherette -it smells good it feels good, but I want a real good leather interior. Refresh for my Sl 55 Amg.-I get mixed results and I get interesting things because of my red interior and I could never get the color correct-no I will not go to Katszkin and I will only use OEM equivalent because I will resell the vehicle in the future for a profit -but I want to see who has a red interior and who they used and if it’s an AMG MB -thank you ahead
I noticed a slight rip in the drivers seat today so I will be ordering a new cover. I guess I need to send them a small swath from my original seat so they have the correct color. I guess I will also have to pull my old seat out an apart so they can sew in the seat heating element? I wonder if a local shop could do it if they sent me the new cover...
My passenger side is mint but it seems you have to purchase both.Maybe not...
This looks like it's a pain in the ***...
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I'll be arranging to have them installed locally and will update again.
