Those clips are called hog rings BTW.
metal through a heated seat is not the safest thing in the world........ Might short or heat up causing a fire.
I would just not put the hog rings through the centre line, or use a seat adhesive to hold the material down - like in the dodge vehicles.
Good video for taking the seat apart though. Thanks!!
Is the factory wiring not there for cars without it? I read that some 3's have wiring preinstalled.
I could not find any.
I know this is a little old.
but
My 2007 had the harness and plugs for the heated seats in the front of the centre console (underwhere the blank switch blocks are).
Didn't look under the seat for other wiring. But those plugs supplied ignition power for the seats. Made it easier to install.
Would you mind identifying where exactly the blank switch blocks? Are they in the area in blue in this diagram?I know this is a little old.
but
My 2007 had the harness and plugs for the heated seats in the front of the centre console (underwhere the blank switch blocks are).
Didn't look under the seat for other wiring. But those plugs supplied ignition power for the seats. Made it easier to install.
The OEM heated seat switches are mounted next to the cupholders. If you were to take this panel out and look on the other side, there will be markings for the holes to be removed for the switch installation.Would you mind identifying where exactly the blank switch blocks? Are they in the area in blue in this diagram?