Leather Seats, Not heated

Vena_GTi · Post by **Vena_GTi** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 1:42 pm

Hi there, Has anyone else got leather seats that are not heated???

hot_polo · Post by **hot_polo** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 2:11 pm

im sure all the gti leathers come heated.
I wouldnt know though, i aitn got them

Vena_GTi · Post by **Vena_GTi** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 2:55 pm

i thought they did aswell but i dont have the buttons under the climate control for it!!!!.. leather was fitted when purchased aswell ? or could it be that i jest need the switches fitting or is it a bigger job than that ?

hot_polo · Post by **hot_polo** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:07 pm

you need to check if you have the wiring under your seats first

andyg · Post by **andyg** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 8:04 pm

If the leathers were fitted as an aftermarket part then chances are they wont be heated because leathers were a factory option.

There is a wiring harness installed when you choose leathers on the option lists (along with the switches under the climate control unit).

If you have leather seats but non of the above look under your seat for a green switch conector and some wires. If its there and you know electrics It will be easy to make up a wiring harness. Then buy the relay & switch to control the heated seats, there is even a spare slot in you fuse box for it (f51 i think).

Vena_GTi · Post by **Vena_GTi** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:37 pm

I cant seem to find any wires under the seats... any ideas ? has anyone else got the same issue ?

M6TT F · Post by **M6TT F** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 5:08 pm

you say it came from a german solicitor - was the car UK sourced, or was it bought abroad and brought over, just wondering whether the heated seats was a UK only option??

andyg · Post by **andyg** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 8:11 pm

Its V easy to slide the seat out if your having probs seeing the wires. There is 1 nut at the end of the seat (the end closest to the seating wheel) which you can undo with a 10mm spanner and an allen key, then slide the seat back and you will see if it has wires. You will also see if your leather has a heated element because of the connector attached under the seat.

If it doesn't have the elements then you're out of luck, must have been aftermarket seats.

Vena_GTi · Post by **Vena_GTi** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:37 pm

Ive just looked on the purchase recipt and it has got leather on there as an extra for Â£800... but my leather is also different to all other leather ive seen in other polo's.. mine is like stitched on the part you sit on and the panel by your back!!!!

M6TT F · Post by **M6TT F** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 11:29 am

sounds like it was perhaps a dealer fit, and not a factory fit..... i think the factory option was well over a grand at the time - it's around 1400 quid for the currrent model.

pics would be nice to see yours mind

Vena_GTi · Post by **Vena_GTi** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 6:39 pm

I have attatched a picture of the leather seats below (if it works)

Reeyad · Post by **Reeyad** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 8:02 pm

They dont look like the standard GTi leather seats, its missing the red stiching......

M6TT F · Post by **M6TT F** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 8:42 pm

Reeyad wrote:They dont look like the standard GTi leather seats, its missing the red stiching......

the standard polo leather doesnt have red stitching.... however it doesnt have the vertical ribbed sections either...that's definately aftermarket... maybe the guy had it done by a leather specialist?

looks lovely though

andyg · Post by **andyg** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:23 pm

Looking at the stitching, they look VERY similar to my leathers, they are recaros im sure. Only difference is the veritcal strips. I just think the german cars had a different styling.

Vena_GTi · Post by **Vena_GTi** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:30 pm

Were there a choice of leather interiors?... i have the origional reciept of purchase from vw and leather was on the invoice... oh well i like it anyway... although im still non the wiser to if it has heated seats or the option to add the wiring simply for the heated seats