Z3 Heated Seats getting far too hot!

[GazHyde]

As part of @BMBabe's Project Panther we have an interesting issue with the heated seats - primarily the drivers.

It gets almost hot enough to burn skin, so we are figuring something isn't exactly right. It has the same style sport seats as I have in mine, and those don't get anywhere near that hot - just nice and comfy.

Not really sure where to start looking on this. I'm assuming there must be an obvious place to start looking on this issue.

 

[hard top]

I would not know Gaz as I do not have heated seats.
This any help?

 

[Dino D]

On which setting does it get too hot '1' or '2'?
Depending in what you wearing 2 can feel very hot but it switches down to 1 after a set period of time....but being a Z owner and occasional forum browser you probably know that already...!!


Just a thought: Have the seats been recovered- perhaps the the foam lining on the underside of the leather is not the there or different leather used (not sure if it would make much difference though).

 

[Brian H]

A couple of things you could try:-

• To rule out a switch issue swap the switches over, if the drivers seat still gets too hot then you know it's a seat issue, if the passenger seat suddenly gets too hot it is a switch issue.
• If it turns out to be a seat issue, measure the resistance of the heater elements and compare side to side.

Did I mention that you may have an issue

 

[t-tony]

If he can't work it out he may need some tissues? TB H mine does get fairly warm on the hotter setting but once the second setting comes in it's ok. My Touareg has 5 positions and very soft leather seats and even on a cold day no. 5 is soon too hot.

Tony.

 

[EnthuZiaZT]

Best get a frypan, could be handy for cooking breakfasts when out on one of your cruises!!!!

Seriously, make sure the thermostats are working properly!

Mike

 

[badman gee]

Stop driving in the raw (birthday suit!)

 

[Cooper]

andy for cooking breakfasts when out on one of your cruises!

It is illegal to cook pressed ham while driving in Australia. Hope you get the seats fixed!

 

[Lee]

On the drive home after collecting @BMBabe's car i put both heated seats on. @pgunter was passenger and to his amusement he saw me start jumping around after a few minutes because it was burning my "Ass"

Test one - (thanks to @Brian H) I will swap both switchs

Test two - check the eliments resistance (Fluke Meter in my garage)

Test three - Get @GazHyde to sit on the seat for each test

 

[hard top]

Test three - Get @GazHyde to sit on the seat for each test

You will have to put a wet towel on his head.....

 

[Brian4]

Is it just the seat base getting really hot because if so it is probably the prelude to this happening.



Never fear as it can be repaired Gooka did a write up which I followed to mend ours.

https://zroadster.org/articles/bmw-z3-seat-base-repair-m-sport-heated.58/

BMBabe all your questions will have been solved already just need to ask and we will help.

 

[Cooper]

How does the saying go?
I once complained that my seats were to hot until I met a man that had non at all.
Something along those lines LOL