R129 heated seat replacement

[guy cave]

anybody know where I can get a new drivers side heated seat element for my R129?

 

[AMGeed]

Apart from going through the dealer for a new seat pad, this company fit Mercedes heated seat pads.
https://www.dkschweizer.co.uk/heated-seats

If you are closer to the M3, Comand online in Lightwater may be able to assist .
https://www.commandonline.co.uk/

 

[EmilysDad]

Are the heater elements not part of the seat covering? They often are, which makes it a dear do to replace

 

[guy cave]

Apart from going through the dealer for a new seat pad, this company fit Mercedes heated seat pads.
https://www.dkschweizer.co.uk/heated-seats

If you are closer to the M3, Comand online in Lightwater may be able to assist .
https://www.commandonline.co.uk/

Many thanks for that, sounds like it will be expensive.

 

[guy cave]

Are the heater elements not part of the seat covering? They often are, which makes it a dear do to replace

Thanks for the info, yes it is part of the seat but I believe one can retro fit a compatible heat pad just can’t find one.

 

[AMGeed]

There is the Chinese route

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Dial-5...n:R129&hash=item1cdfdef980:g:sTIAAOSw5K5d-drS

 

[LostKiwi]

Which element do you need? Seat base or backrest and what year vehicle?
There are 2 different style seats.

 

[guy cave]

Hi thanks for your response, it’s a year 2000 model sl 320 and just the seat element required, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[LostKiwi]

Seat base or seat back?

 

[guy cave]

Seat base

 

[LostKiwi]

Part number A1299102550 according to the EPC:
http://mb-teilekatalog.info/view_Su...&catalog=44F&model=129059&group=91&subgrp=045

£400+ new... (And available)

Exmoor trim do a Land Rover one for around £40. You could contact them to check sizes and resistance values to see if it would fit:
https://www.exmoortrim.co.uk/oem-compatible-single-seat-seat-heater.html

 

[guy cave]

Many thanks for the info.