Hey Guys.....this got no response on the “interior” sub forum hoping someone over here can help.
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Originally posted by E30andy View PostThanks Brutus. I have the elements, just trying to figure out the correct way to attach them to the seat foam.
don't you just shove them in between the seams? Possibly with a paint stick?www.instagram.com/snwmble
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audiquattrot....I took the seats completely apart so I have full access. I thought about just laying the elements on the foam but they will probably move and bunch up when I put the seat leather back on.
I’m sure someone out there has had a heated seat apart and can comment on how these things are secured to the seat foam.89 325ix coupe Diamondschwartz
1994 Mazda Miata
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Audiquattrot already gave you the answer. The heating elements just slide in between the seams. There is a little sleeve that you take one element at a time a slide it the whole way in. I used a paint stick. This is the way you do it for the sport and comfort seat style. I don't know the procedure for convertible and M3 style seats.How to remove, install or convert to pop out windows
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=297611
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Awesome thanks guys!
Previous owner put cabrio sports seat in my ix. The stitching on the cabrio seats is different than coupe/sedan sport seats, it is perpendicular instead of lengthwise, so I will need to improvise a bit with the heating elements.Last edited by E30andy; 06-30-2019, 06:07 AM.89 325ix coupe Diamondschwartz
1994 Mazda Miata
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The convertible and M3 style seats have completely different heating elements. If you have sport or comfort seat elements(long 4 finger style) sell them and get the right kind for your seat. If you are just going to make something work get a generic heated seat set and install those elements instead.
I bought a generic heated seat set and used those elements in my Recaro LX's. I bought a set of burnt out stock element for the connector and made a jumper to connect to stock wiring and aftermarket elements. And I just laid the aftermarket elements on the foam where I wanted them before putting the leather overtop.How to remove, install or convert to pop out windows
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=297611
Could be better, could be worse.
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Did not know that rzerob. Thanks for the info. I was going to try to make the non-cab heaters work in my cab seats.
So doing some research on realoem, I get this part # for cabrio seat base heater.....64111376034. Interestingly it’s the same part # as for non cabrio cloth sport seats. Can’t find any pictures to confirm it’s the correct part, but fcp has it for $100, so will order tomorrow.
Thanks again rzerob!Last edited by E30andy; 06-30-2019, 01:51 PM.89 325ix coupe Diamondschwartz
1994 Mazda Miata
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