lv2000

i pulled out my center console today and i saw a white plug where the heated seat s switch would be i think (now this is just a suggestion) that lexus doesnt waste time making heated and non heated seats for the gs i think if i plug in the heated seats they will work worst case maybe put in a fuse? has anybody tried it before or is a lexus tech and tried it or knows it will or wont work?????

rominl

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wow if we can find out about that it would be awesome

lv2000

i always find stuff on cars like that im ready to buy from the dealer the switches and see if i can get it to work im also making an adapter for the factory hids to plug right in without cutting

Lvangundy

I discovered this in my LS a while back.

Although the plugs are there, it seems that the wiring form the console to the seat is different with heated seats from without heated seats, and if you open up the seat itself, there are no heating units.

You can of course buy aftermarket heated seat systems and use the factory switches.

DevilDog

That's exactly correct!

Give that man a cigar!

DD

RMMGS4

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Lee,
any recomendations where to get aftermarket bun warmers? I hope they support two heat settings, low and hi?

I like the idea of using factory buttons and just running your own wiring harness.

Spartan

Heated seats are not just given away as some items are in our cars. The heater is a carbonfiber heat element that is most likely woven into a feltlike material and stuck onto the foam cushion and back of the seat. This can easily be left out during the assembly process. The seat's wiring harness is also different with non-heated seats. It has less wiring and connectors on it. The biggest reason why Lexus would not give away heat is the cost. Heat is an expensive option to just give away to reduce complexity within their plants. Hope this helps.
MIKE

mumbles

I wish they would figure out how to put coolers in the seats. My back gets sweaty far more than my buns get chilled

Rico's Revenge

Call (or visit on-line) Katzkin Leather (www.katzkin.com) Click on the "Other Products" section.

They are a dealer for Inseat Technologies. They made the massagers (I live in TX, I didn't do heaters) in my GS. I think Inseat has a website as well, but I'm not sure what it is.
Good Luck!

Todd

RMMGS4

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Thanks Todd!

I'll check it out.

alexulan

The new Benz has this in the S-class.

On the GS with heated seats is the temp. controled by the air temp setting? Can you adjust the temp in the seat?
Is it same temp no matter what themp you set on the dash?

zxlr8

Most people know this but the Ls430 has air-cond. seats as well. It comes with the Ultra Luxury Package. Who cares about Mercedes anyways?

LS4fun

I second that.....

pitmanr200

I would like to know this same thing.

dysLEXic

i have heated seats, and to my knowledge, i think the seats heat up the same as whats on the dash. i noticed in the morning when its cold, i hav the heat blasted to 85-high and my seats get suppper hot and when i set my temp at about 80- low the seats are just warm and comfy. i duno if that helpd answer the question.