Heated Seats - Land Rovers Only

hibby · 11-21-2005, 08:18 PM

I recently saw in Atlantic British an adapter for heated seats. It looks pretty easy to install. It mentions that all LR Discos are pre-wired for heated seats. Does anyone know if this also apply to a 2001 Discovery SD?

Thanks

Muddy Oval · 11-21-2005, 09:05 PM

no - incorrect. Most DII's with LEATHER seats have the elements installed. NONE of the duragrain seats are equipped with heater elements unless they carry the heated seat option.
I just installed the elements in mine- it's not fun but not overly difficult.

Carlos · 11-23-2005, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muddy Oval

no - incorrect. Most DII's with LEATHER seats have the elements installed. NONE of the duragrain seats are equipped with heater elements unless they carry the heated seat option.
I just installed the elements in mine- it's not fun but not overly difficult.

Just as Muddy Oval said...Incorrect.Dll's with duragrain and with cloth seats don't come with the seat elements unless fitted with the cold weather package from the dealer/factory.The heated seat elements are different between the manual cloth seats and the electric leather/duragrain ones.You can order the elements through them too.I did some research on this particular item as that's next on my "to-do" list for my cloth seats.If anyone is interested I have the parts number for both the manual seats and electric seats.

Thanks,
Carlos

discorama · 11-30-2005, 08:27 PM

theres a guy selling the switches for the heated seats on ebay for like $80...

I believe mine would be pre-wired and just need the switches but...im afraid to start tearing into the center console...just yet...

it wood be a nice upgrade, tho...

anyone tear into that center console...is it pretty strait forward?

TsiArt · 12-01-2005, 08:12 AM

it's so eazy . You practycly don't need any tools . At least in my truck .

All you need is a long fingernail to pry out that pannel and you will see the plugs , you plug them into the switch and push the switch into the back housing and cover it with the new panel .

Oh yeah I know $80 . couple mounths ago there was 4 of those kits for $50 . and I didn't buy it then .DAMN it .

Btflmutant · 05-17-2006, 10:29 AM

I have a 2003 Discovery S. I looked in the console and there was a place for the switches, so I bought them and hooked them up. Unfortunatly, they don't heat my seats. What's the next step I can take to get my seats warm? I don't think my seats are real leather, I think they are an imitation leather. Do these not have the coils?

Thanks

Muddy Oval · 05-17-2006, 11:32 AM

As stated before- the S model doesn't have seat heater elements.

Installing the elements is a huge pain in the butt- I did it on mine and hope to never have to do it again. The elements were about $120 per seat (2 elements per seat).

guitar588 · 05-17-2006, 03:34 PM

my "leather" does not have the piping, so its probably duragrain right?

Muddy Oval · 05-18-2006, 07:43 AM

If it's an S or SD model, it's not leather. The SE and HSE had leather.

Disco Mike · 05-18-2006, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Muddy Oval

If it's an S or SD model, it's not leather. The SE and HSE had leather.

Steve,
Just put DITTO's on your replys, they will pick up on it soon.
Mike

smileyq · 05-18-2006, 12:55 PM

Where are the heated seat buttons located? Are they in the center console where the window buttons are? I've got an SE model and this sounds like a good weekend project.

6cuda6 · 05-18-2006, 01:25 PM

yup, the switches are on the same plate as the window switches...above i beleive...would have to double check. I'm with Muddy Oval on this one as i have done many heated seats on VW's......they are a royal pain to install!!! But they sure are nice on a cold morning when it's -20 and your butt's nice and warm!!!!

And your significant other will love it too!!!! later, Dean

smileyq · 05-18-2006, 01:28 PM

Thanks I'll look into this.

Muddy Oval · 05-18-2006, 01:35 PM

I have instructions and pictures of how to install the elements etc that I plan to get posted sometime soon. It was NOT fun, but the bunwarmers are excellent when wheelin in cold weather. If you have an SE, all you need are the switches and a new switch cover panel

smileyq · 05-18-2006, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muddy Oval

I have instructions and pictures of how to install the elements etc that I plan to get posted sometime soon. It was NOT fun, but the bunwarmers are excellent when wheelin in cold weather. If you have an SE, all you need are the switches and a new switch cover panel

Thats what I like to hear :-)

11-21-2005, 08:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
hibby Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 11 Gallery: 0	Heated Seats I recently saw in Atlantic British an adapter for heated seats. It looks pretty easy to install. It mentions that all LR Discos are pre-wired for heated seats. Does anyone know if this also apply to a 2001 Discovery SD? Thanks

11-21-2005, 09:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Muddy Oval Otherwise known as STEVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,968 Gallery: 0	no - incorrect. Most DII's with LEATHER seats have the elements installed. NONE of the duragrain seats are equipped with heater elements unless they carry the heated seat option. I just installed the elements in mine- it's not fun but not overly difficult. __________________ 2002 Freelander 2000 DII w/CDL 1967 SIIA 109SW Former Rovers 2004 Modded "S" Disco, R.I.P. 2004 G4 Disco 2002 Modded Freelander 1995 Modded Disco 1994 D-90 #8 1993 NAS D110 1990 Range Rover County 1973 SIII 88 1972 Range Rover 2 door

11-30-2005, 08:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
discorama Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maple Valley, WA Posts: 20 Gallery: 0	theres a guy selling the switches for the heated seats on ebay for like $80... I believe mine would be pre-wired and just need the switches but...im afraid to start tearing into the center console...just yet... it wood be a nice upgrade, tho... anyone tear into that center console...is it pretty strait forward? __________________ 02 Discovery II Westminster "Black" 98 Volvo V70 XC "White" 98 Volvo S70 GLT "Silver" 98 Volvo V70 R "Saffron"

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05-17-2006, 10:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
Btflmutant Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1 Gallery: 0	Discovery S I have a 2003 Discovery S. I looked in the console and there was a place for the switches, so I bought them and hooked them up. Unfortunatly, they don't heat my seats. What's the next step I can take to get my seats warm? I don't think my seats are real leather, I think they are an imitation leather. Do these not have the coils? Thanks

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05-17-2006, 11:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
Muddy Oval Otherwise known as STEVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,968 Gallery: 0	As stated before- the S model doesn't have seat heater elements. Installing the elements is a huge pain in the butt- I did it on mine and hope to never have to do it again. The elements were about $120 per seat (2 elements per seat). __________________ 2002 Freelander 2000 DII w/CDL 1967 SIIA 109SW Former Rovers 2004 Modded "S" Disco, R.I.P. 2004 G4 Disco 2002 Modded Freelander 1995 Modded Disco 1994 D-90 #8 1993 NAS D110 1990 Range Rover County 1973 SIII 88 1972 Range Rover 2 door

05-17-2006, 03:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
guitar588 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 174 Gallery: 0	my "leather" does not have the piping, so its probably duragrain right?

05-18-2006, 07:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
Muddy Oval Otherwise known as STEVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,968 Gallery: 0	If it's an S or SD model, it's not leather. The SE and HSE had leather. __________________ 2002 Freelander 2000 DII w/CDL 1967 SIIA 109SW Former Rovers 2004 Modded "S" Disco, R.I.P. 2004 G4 Disco 2002 Modded Freelander 1995 Modded Disco 1994 D-90 #8 1993 NAS D110 1990 Range Rover County 1973 SIII 88 1972 Range Rover 2 door

05-18-2006, 12:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
smileyq Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 653 Gallery: 0	Where are the heated seat buttons located? Are they in the center console where the window buttons are? I've got an SE model and this sounds like a good weekend project. __________________ "Good saddles ain't cheap, and cheap saddles ain't good."

05-18-2006, 01:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
6cuda6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 299 Gallery: 0	yup, the switches are on the same plate as the window switches...above i beleive...would have to double check. I'm with Muddy Oval on this one as i have done many heated seats on VW's......they are a royal pain to install!!! But they sure are nice on a cold morning when it's -20 and your butt's nice and warm!!!! And your significant other will love it too!!!! later, Dean

05-18-2006, 01:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
smileyq Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 653 Gallery: 0	Thanks I'll look into this. __________________ "Good saddles ain't cheap, and cheap saddles ain't good."

05-18-2006, 01:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
Muddy Oval Otherwise known as STEVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,968 Gallery: 0	I have instructions and pictures of how to install the elements etc that I plan to get posted sometime soon. It was NOT fun, but the bunwarmers are excellent when wheelin in cold weather. If you have an SE, all you need are the switches and a new switch cover panel __________________ 2002 Freelander 2000 DII w/CDL 1967 SIIA 109SW Former Rovers 2004 Modded "S" Disco, R.I.P. 2004 G4 Disco 2002 Modded Freelander 1995 Modded Disco 1994 D-90 #8 1993 NAS D110 1990 Range Rover County 1973 SIII 88 1972 Range Rover 2 door

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