pic request! dash switches.. heated seats

[seantdi]

hi all. i was wondering if anyone could post up a picture of factory fitted heated seat switches and retro fitted switches. i got an s3 interior but the switches dont fit in right. the left hand one had to be put in upside down. replaced the dash cup holder.. i could only find part numbers for a left and right switch not for left or right hand drive but i have cone across the passanger air bag light and rear window heater in lhd and rhd...

any help please

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

 

[seantdi]

you fitted the golf switches ya?? i have the seat ones

 

[Phillc]

They go on the right hand side, you need to move the rear window de- mister switch to the left side of the hazard switch and replace the air bag switched off light with the one for cars with heated seats.

Part number 1M1919235A warning lamp for airbag, for models with seat heater element, rhd.

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

you fitted the golf switches ya?? i have the seat ones

Sorry I thought you meant you had the S3 switches and they wouldn't fit in the dash

 

[seantdi]

thanks phillc

 

[seantdi]

thanks anyway adam. looks like you made a nice job of them!! any idea of a price for the warning light switch??

 

[Phillc]

thanks phillc

No Problem mate. PM Dave at Sere motors he will let you know price, look in dealer section.

 

[seantdi]

sound job!! i'm sick of giving that man money lol

 

[Phillc]

Yeah i know what you mean, but he is a top bloke, i wish all dealers where like him.

 

[daboy3000]

Are the wires already there or do you need to completley run new wiring from the seats to the switches

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

Are the wires already there or do you need to completley run new wiring from the seats to the switches

I had no wires in my cupra

 

[mjt]

Dunno if you still want a pic, but here's one i found. For reference, it's not my car..

On the topic of heated seats, how hard would it be to replace the heating element?
I'd rather save the labour costs and do it myself if possible..

 

[daboy3000]

Are there any threads or guides to wiring the seats?

What i've found so far, but doesn't really help me.

http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/117290.aspx?PageIndex=1 - Changing element for mjt

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2991093

http://vwgolfr32.co.uk/heated-seats.pdf

 

[mjt]

Awesome link daboy, cheers!

I just hope that it's the base that's failed, rather than the back.. I presume they're on the same circuit?

 

[Phillc]

Just noticed in the photo you will need to get the left hand drive rear window demister, i had forgotten about the small ridge thing which is directional.