I am going to fit a pair of Waeco MSH 200 retro fit heated seat kits to my E53 (kit cost £120).
I know I am having to remove the front seats.
Which number airbag fuse/fuses will I need to remove from the glovebox fuse box before disconnecting the harness?
Have almost finished fitting the dash cam and am taking the power source from the overhead light unit adjacent to the interior mirror, saves routing the power cable all the way around the windscreen, down the pillar and through the dash, will fit a mini on/off switch (ordered) to the interior mirror cover to save battery drain when not in use, and to save Sanj the time will take a few photos to show the install.
But need the airbag fuse info urgent, job due to start this afternoon.
Lez
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heated front seats retro fit
- lezmtaylor
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heated front seats retro fit
2002. 4.4lpg,ledAE's,Xenons,paddleshift,compass mirror,inst rings,led int lights,rear camera,crystal tailights,eisenmann road exh,Schnitzer pedals,chrome indicators,colour co-ord headlamps & bonnet grilles,hualigim entertainment system.dash and rearcamera,comfort seats.hud,bull bars,engine instalube
Re: heated front seats retro fit
Don't know which fuse, but if you fully dis the battery and touch both cables together that should discharge any residual charges on the vehicle.
Richard
Richard

Re: heated front seats retro fit
Airbag and Side Airbag 44
If you do it without starting the car up the light should not come on the dash.
I'll get this in now then:

If you do it without starting the car up the light should not come on the dash.
I'll get this in now then:

Scn Protect,Alarm Chirp,Ashtray del,Sub install,IV2,Screens,PS2 Media,Chrome rings,Schnitzer pedals,Reverse cam,Silver Grills,F/mirrors,Comp Spkrs,Heated S/W,20"168s,Splash scn,Arches,Remap,LED Tails,ACS Spoiler,'is' Bumper Trim,Rear heated seats,Rear blinds
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Have lpg, so am not going down the battery disconnect road (lpg tank out).
And thanks Sang and'' Bolo with the X pronounced'' re photos.
Lez
And thanks Sang and'' Bolo with the X pronounced'' re photos.
Lez
2002. 4.4lpg,ledAE's,Xenons,paddleshift,compass mirror,inst rings,led int lights,rear camera,crystal tailights,eisenmann road exh,Schnitzer pedals,chrome indicators,colour co-ord headlamps & bonnet grilles,hualigim entertainment system.dash and rearcamera,comfort seats.hud,bull bars,engine instalube
Re: heated front seats retro fit
Double check Lez - you have the pre-facelift and I've read that from my facelift.
Scn Protect,Alarm Chirp,Ashtray del,Sub install,IV2,Screens,PS2 Media,Chrome rings,Schnitzer pedals,Reverse cam,Silver Grills,F/mirrors,Comp Spkrs,Heated S/W,20"168s,Splash scn,Arches,Remap,LED Tails,ACS Spoiler,'is' Bumper Trim,Rear heated seats,Rear blinds
Re: heated front seats retro fit
E53 is like E46 so car doesn't self test with the keys out so just disconnect the module under the seat. I did this last night with my drivers seat.
Just don't switch ignition on when module disconnected.
Just don't switch ignition on when module disconnected.

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Cheers Sanj and Raj
Lez
Lez
2002. 4.4lpg,ledAE's,Xenons,paddleshift,compass mirror,inst rings,led int lights,rear camera,crystal tailights,eisenmann road exh,Schnitzer pedals,chrome indicators,colour co-ord headlamps & bonnet grilles,hualigim entertainment system.dash and rearcamera,comfort seats.hud,bull bars,engine instalube