E39 Electric seat upgrade

E39 Electric seat upgrade

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afcbian

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7 posts

215 months

Tuesday 7th November 2006
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Can anyone tell me if it's possible to put electric leather seats into my 523i E39 to replace my cloth manual ones ?
Are all E39's fitted with the same seat wiring loom ? Is it a simple case of fitting an appropriate fuse in the designated slot ?
I fear not but am hoping someone can help ?
Thanks

Egbert Nobacon

2,835 posts

249 months

Wednesday 8th November 2006
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Have read about it being done on www.bmwland.co.uk

It sounds complicated, and don't forget the memory seat buttons are often set in the door cards on BMW's so it can often end up as alot more work than one originally anticipates.

M400UK

130 posts

216 months

Friday 10th November 2006
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I installed electric memory seats into my e46 coupe which previously had manual cloth. I posted the method I used to install the seats, quite simple if you familiar with basic soldering etc. Its on this forum