retro fitting seat heating to the s3

[Hopsta]

There is a definite delay with mine (although the demister button works) - this frosty morning the delay was between 5 - 10 mins

Most definately not a delay that long... maybe a couple of minutes. It takes time to get warm but doesnt wait the time your saying to start using fans.

[sitas3]

right i'm like a dog with a bone now - I'll be timing it accurately tomorrow morning if its frosty/cold.

Have you noticed if your seats get warm at the same time the climate kicks in?

[Hopsta]

never usually that awake to take that info in... i'll have a look for you tomorrow. [img]images/graemlins/sleeping_2.gif[/img]

[S3MUD]

Thats because your in australia!!! Lucky Git! [img]images/graemlins/boohoo.gif[/img]

[S3MUD]

SORRY! Last post for S8N [img]images/graemlins/stupid.gif[/img]

[s8n]

Its not THAT great! I went snorkling today at the Beach, only 10minutes cruise in the S3 and your there.. Was quite enjoyable!


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[Hopsta]

Rough timings this morning, DIS showing 5.5C so not as cold as y'day.

Heated seats set to 4 took 1½ mins to really feel the heat coming through.

Climate Control set to 25.0C too about 2 mins for the fans to reach 3 bars and then a couple more before they started to come through the main vents on the dash/floor 8 bars ish. Water temp gauge was just about moving by this stage.

The first ½ mile or so of my journey is a very low speeds 10-15mph before I hit a main road and then its about 40 mph.

Hope thats some use to you Simon

Graham

[bjacks]

When you say it takes a while for the climate to kick in, do you mean the fan or the air con? The air con won't function below a certain temp first thing how ever many times you press the button. IIRC about 3C.
I can feel my seats after a minute or so but they do take a while to really kick in.

[S3MUD]

Its not THAT great! I went snorkling today at the Beach, only 10minutes cruise in the S3 and your there.. Was quite enjoyable!

Do you Surf mate??


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[sitas3]

Thanks Graham - too warm today to test this properly - just done it tonight with engine stone cold (outside temp 6 degrees) and heated seats took 4 mins before any heat could be felt - however I did turn off the 'Auto' button this time on the air con and the heater blower worked straight away. [img]images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img] [img]images/graemlins/suicide.gif[/img]

[Riz_RS4]

Maybe it could be due to what thickness cloths we are all wearing?

Maybe we could test them out at a trackday or something.

Riz [img]images/graemlins/s3addict.gif[/img]

p.s. the cold really does help the car breath better also.

[s8n]

surf? no.. I only snowboard & skate.. But a fair few people I know surf.. Just never really found that it intrested me [img]images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]