Adding Heated Seats

[boko]

Does anyone know if you can get heated seats installed or activated on a 03 Boxster S? Having bought a car without them I have found that I miss them!!!!!!!

[BoxsterBob - CA]

Originally Posted by boko

Does anyone know if you can get heated seats installed or activated on a 03 Boxster S? Having bought a car without them I have found that I miss them!!!!!!!

Here's a good reference site:

Heated Seat Hack

[docdyh]

as you can see, it involves quite a bit of work...

[Cloudsurfer]

I'd like to do this at some point myself...having been well aware of the need to create an additional harness, its not the simple project of swapping seats some think it is.

Its really too bad that Porsche can't do things the BMW way (one harness, and the option codes just plug into it).

Patrick

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

It's not a difficult task at all really, especially if you have some experience using Hog Rings and upholstery, and you could farm that portion out to an Upholstery Shop for minimum cost.

But, adding the Porsche system is not the way to go at all.

I am planning to do this if I keep my car and have already sourced the Heaters - www.heaterseats.com and adding in the Porsche OEM Switches instead of those with the kit - PN# 996.613.152.00 (01 for Matte Finish). These guys supply Seat Heaters for practically everyone and I suspect they may for Porsche as well, but don't advertise it.

You might also need to get a pair of interlocking Relay Boxes (don't know if they're included in the kit), but the best source for these is Painless Wiring - http://www.painlessperformance.com or WayTek Wire - www.waytekwire.com/bosch-automotive-relays.htm . You can also use Molex Connectors to easily use the OEM Switches from - http://www.molex.com/cgi-bin/bv/molex/jsp/contact/mxcontact.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0920931359.11768748 64@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccgaddkjjhmifjcflgcehedffgdfmk.0&channel=Contact%20Us&channelId=-8863&pageTitle=Find%20a%20Distributor making it Plug & Play

There are several sources to pull the power from, both switched and unswitched and the wiring diagram is simple, though contrary to the Installation Guide, I would use Relays for the High Current to the heaters themselves and low current for the switches. See their Installation .pdf here - http://www.heaterseats.com/installation.pdf

If you can install a Car Stereo, this Mod would pose no problem at all. In fact, it is easier than several of the Stereo installs I have done over the years. Hope this helps...

[blinkwatt]

Jim,

Could you please write a D.I.Y. if you decide to install heated seats to your Boxster? Where would you tap into the power supply to power the seats?

[mikefocke]

Details at the bottom of this web page

[socalsharky]

I am considering puchasing a 2005 Boxster that does not have heated seats. If I go through with it, I definitely want to add them. If I do it, I will use the OEM switches. Does this require cutting the center console area where the switches mount, are there "punch-outs", or do you order a new trim piece for the center that has mounting holes for the switches?

[pteam]

Has anybody used heated seats from heaterseats.com ? I'm thinking this is a good looking model for $120 a seat and its their hottest heater. I know from previous experience that an aftermarket seat heater used years ago on an H1 didn't get hot at all, so I want to get their hottest.

Edit: I just ordered 2 of these, I'll probably install them with their switch and see how I like it at first, I'll let you know how these go and how hot they get! Pretty cheap price actually $120 per seat and shipped.