C5 Aircross - Can anyone retrofit heated front seats in a UK car? ?

[Maxr]

It seems that the only way you can now get heated from seats on a new C5 Aircross is either buy a hybrid or add the very expensive full leather interior with electric massaging drivers seat and other whizzbangs. Anyone know whether heated seat can be retrofitted - or (I shoulk be so lucky) maybe the heating elements already in all the seats (like some new BMWs) but aren't wired up or control circuit activated?

[mickthemaverick]

I have no idea about what you can do other than what my mate did to his van. He simply bought a kit as in the link and fitted the pads into his seats and thinks it works brilliantly; https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/183524811172 ... BMvNTw8q1k There are many kits available.

[GiveMeABreak]

Not easily - you'll need to ensure the correct electrical harness is fitted (they are different depending on options) and any control modules, plus fuses and control switches - they are not standard fit and the heating diaphragms are not standard fit either - but would be no good if you did tear the seat apart to fit them as there are a myriad of controls in the seats for models with memory control electric seats with lumbar support.

So a not realistic to be honest unless you want to replace wiring harnesses.