Driver side seat heater issues - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

Dudeonthego · 12-21-2012, 02:10 PM

Hello,

Just came accross another isue with my car today... Never ending small issues...

Seems like driver side heats up only the right side of the seat very nicely and the left side stays cold to the touch ?

I'm wondering of this is how it's suppose to be. I would like to hear about yours. If it is heating up the whole seat. If it is then I will tell the dealer about this issue also when I take my car in soon.

Thanks in advance

fshubert · 12-22-2012, 02:45 PM

Something's wrong with your seat. Both "cheek" sides are warm/hot as-needed and maybe it's me but it feels like the seat back is warm too. Haven't had the heater on much as the days have been in the 50's but today it is 37 and hit the seat heater and steering wheel heater just to get the chill off. Will have to let the seat run full blast with no jacket and feel the seatback.

Dudeonthego · 12-22-2012, 07:18 PM

Yes i can also feel the seat back heat. Which is very nice. Yea ok im gonna blast it and see how bottom feels and gonna mention it to the dealer also

claykin · 12-22-2012, 10:40 PM

Very likely the heater element is damaged. Take car in for service.

baylorfan05 · 12-23-2012, 09:12 AM

Aren't there options in idrive to change heater seat preferences? ie: back vs seat?

Dudeonthego · 12-23-2012, 10:46 AM

In 3 series ? Hmm haven't seen it, but i will check

Frogman · 12-23-2012, 01:06 PM

Not in the 3-series; There are no settings for seat heat distribution like there are in the 5+ series.

12-21-2012, 02:10 PM	#1
Dudeonthego New Member Drives: 2012 BMW 328i - Luxury Line Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver Posts: 23 iTrader: (0)	Driver side seat heater issues Hello, Just came accross another isue with my car today... Never ending small issues... Seems like driver side heats up only the right side of the seat very nicely and the left side stays cold to the touch ? I'm wondering of this is how it's suppose to be. I would like to hear about yours. If it is heating up the whole seat. If it is then I will tell the dealer about this issue also when I take my car in soon. Thanks in advance Last edited by Dudeonthego; 12-22-2012 at 12:24 AM. Reason: Sorry... In wrong category again :( I dont know how to delete it or move it to other category...
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12-22-2012, 02:45 PM	#2
fshubert Second Lieutenant Drives: 2013 F30 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Andover, NJ Posts: 290 iTrader: (0)	Something's wrong with your seat. Both "cheek" sides are warm/hot as-needed and maybe it's me but it feels like the seat back is warm too. Haven't had the heater on much as the days have been in the 50's but today it is 37 and hit the seat heater and steering wheel heater just to get the chill off. Will have to let the seat run full blast with no jacket and feel the seatback. __________________ 2013 F30 335i \| Sportline \| Imperial Blue Metallic \| Black Dakota \| 6-speed \| HK \| Cold \| Premium \| 19" Staggered Sports \| M-Performance Exhaust Previous loves: 2009 E90 335i 2007 E90 328xi

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12-22-2012, 07:18 PM	#3
Dudeonthego New Member Drives: 2012 BMW 328i - Luxury Line Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver Posts: 23 iTrader: (0)	Yes i can also feel the seat back heat. Which is very nice. Yea ok im gonna blast it and see how bottom feels and gonna mention it to the dealer also

12-22-2012, 10:40 PM	#4
claykin Major Drives: 2013 335i M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,384 iTrader: (0)	Very likely the heater element is damaged. Take car in for service.

12-23-2012, 09:12 AM	#5
baylorfan05 New Member Drives: 2013 BMW 328i Xdrive Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 27 iTrader: (0)	Aren't there options in idrive to change heater seat preferences? ie: back vs seat?

12-23-2012, 10:46 AM	#6
Dudeonthego New Member Drives: 2012 BMW 328i - Luxury Line Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver Posts: 23 iTrader: (0)	In 3 series ? Hmm haven't seen it, but i will check

12-23-2012, 01:06 PM	#7
Frogman Major Drives: 2012 F30 328i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,019 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 F30 328i [4.63]	Not in the 3-series; There are no settings for seat heat distribution like there are in the 5+ series.