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heated front seats retro fit

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heated front seats retro fit

Post by lezmtaylor » Sun Feb 03, 2013 11:34 am

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.
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Re: heated front seats retro fit

Post by X5Sport » Sun Feb 03, 2013 11:37 am

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.

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Re: heated front seats retro fit

Post by Sanj » Sun Feb 03, 2013 12:18 pm

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:

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Re: heated front seats retro fit

Post by lezmtaylor » Sun Feb 03, 2013 1:16 pm

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.

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Re: heated front seats retro fit

Post by Sanj » Sun Feb 03, 2013 3:34 pm

Double check Lez - you have the pre-facelift and I've read that from my facelift.
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Re: heated front seats retro fit

Post by Raj » Sun Feb 03, 2013 3:38 pm

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.
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Re: heated front seats retro fit

Post by lezmtaylor » Mon Feb 04, 2013 4:09 pm

Cheers Sanj and Raj
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