911S Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Got a 2.7 986 without heated seats. As retrofitting even genuine boxster heated seats is not that straight forward,is it worth messing with the electrics or just wearing a warmer coat on those sunny winter drives? Opinions please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlM Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 I went through this process with mine after I'd bought it. Decided not to bother and can't say I've ever been cold, having said that mines not a daily driver. The heater is pretty good at keeping the cabin warm, the top of my head catches the wind but heated seats wouldn't help with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike597 Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 I find them pointless personally. Heater kicks out more than enough to keep you warm on the coldest days. Others swear by them. Nowt as queer as folk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 I love my heated seats, I have had them in all my daily drivers for probably 15 years and they get used very frequently. And it was an essential for me on the Boxster, cold day, heater on full blast, warm buttocks, heaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Some have used the Waco kit and put the switch on the side of the seat. Love mine, they keep my back (core) warm, which the blower doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyUK Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 I do love that warm comfortable feeling and they don't stay on too long. I don't even worry about the increase in fuel consumption!☺ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billzeebub Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 One of those things you don't miss till you've had them. If you don't have them then get the excellent heater on full blast and fleece/woolly hat enough for the coldest weather. It's a complex job installing them into a car. 2 of my 4 Boxsters had them, didn't really miss them when didn't have. Though, one of the best uses for heated seats is to try and make your passenger sweat in summer! The gf likes them more than I do obvs, though her SLC has an air-scarf..now that is decadent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beanhead Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 In my old golf I'd say yes. It was so big, having heated seats made the difference. The actual heaters either didn't do enough or were too hot. In the Porsche its a much smaller cabin. However, now I have them I don't think I could live without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topradio Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Personally I couldn't live without them especially on the 981 as the aero seems to cause the hot air to be sucked out of the cabin much more efficiently than on the 986. Mind you , I am an old git. I retro fitted heated seats to the 986 completely OEM with the two-stage switches. Nothing that anybody even half competent with a soldering iron couldn't do. I bought heated seats from a breakers and sold my old ones on eBay, getting nearly all my money back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allatsea Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Didn't go out to buy one with them, but wouldn't be without now. Lovely. AaS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxob Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Had them on a previous car but only used them to torment unsuspecting passengers in the middle of summer. Childish but amusing (but not amusing enough to require them again). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.I.T.T. Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 I love my heated seats. Coincidentally, I wasn't looking for them and had never had them on a previous car, but the 986 I bought happens to have them. Whilst their absence wouldn't be a dealbreaker for the right car, it makes those spring and autumn morning drives with the roof down that much more bearable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordlee Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Got to have the heated seats if you use the car in the cooler months with the roof down I'd say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris H1AVFC Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 A must have for me & I retrofitted a Waeco kit into my 986. Not a difficult job but a time consuming one as seats have to come out then covers stripped off so that the elements can be fitted (I can't get mine in the garage so had to wait for a decent day & did one seat per good day). Emergency Vehicle Products sell kits with different options for switching heat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
911S Posted September 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Hi Topradio,could you tell how you wired the seats. Have found a pair of genuine seats including switches and loom all the way to main loom. Any tips will greatly appreciated. I really dont want to damage loom too much hence my hesitation though suppose a warm bum would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 I guess the other thing with fitting other seats is you have to find them in matching covers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topradio Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 28 minutes ago, 911S said: Hi Topradio,could you tell how you wired the seats. Have found a pair of genuine seats including switches and loom all the way to main loom. Any tips will greatly appreciated. I really dont want to damage loom too much hence my hesitation though suppose a warm bum would be nice. It a while since I did it but here goes. I found the info on this site very useful. Its a little long winded as he had to actually fit the heating element into the seats. It should give you some pointers. http://www.dennisvogel.com/heatedseats/. I did this before I joined this site so I didn't document it at the time. Most of the heating control is built into the backs/base of the seats so its just wiring. Run control wires from the switches to the seats. I ran them forward to behind the dash and then along the sill to the seats following the existing looms. These are control wires and don't carry much current (3 wires per side IIRC) Run power feeds from the fuse box to the seats (these carry the current and need to be a heaver gauge cable) I loomed the cables into the existing harness using fabric tape and it looked like it came out of the factory like it. When I bought my seats I also got the connectors from under the seats complete with a few inches of cable I then spliced this into my existing loom so it just plugs in as it should. This is a pic under the passenger seat, you can see the loose connector. The two square connections are the control lines and the current is carried by the heaver round 'bullet like' sockets. I took this shot to document fitting OEM parking sensors. The extra L shaped box is the PDC control unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenman Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 I have them in my 981, I did plenty of top down motoring through last winter, I used the heated seats about once.... but my wife insists on them so.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southy Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 Fleece, trappers hat scarf who needs heated seats ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 3 minutes ago, Southy said: Fleece, trappers hat scarf who needs heated seats ? Fleece, trappers hat, scarf and warm buttocks. I need a heated seat ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 Heated seats. Who needs arctic clothes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allatsea Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 54 minutes ago, Menoporsche said: Heated seats. Who needs arctic clothes +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickLS7 Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 I think they're great, would say essential if you like getting the roof down on cooler days. I retrofitted them, even bought the proper switches. After looking at the guide: http://www.dennisvogel.com/heatedseats/ I went for the Waeco ones instead. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el 3.2S Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 Heated seats = big yes from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason3.2s Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 Big yes from me on my cars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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