Electric seats to replace non-electric ones

simboc2004 · Oct 3rd, 2022, 11:40

I want to change my half leather seats for full leather. I have a chance to buy some really good ones (from a car the same year, but with massively lower miles), however the driver's seat from the donor car is electric. Does anyone know if the wiring is already in place in my manual seat car to plug it in, or will I need to swap the new cushions and covers onto the original frame? I'm not bothered about having electric adjustment, however I do need to be able to adjust the seat occasionally!

I'm aware that the heated seat elements are different on leather, so they will need to be swapped over too.

apersson850 · Oct 4th, 2022, 11:45

There seem to be different results from such a transplant. Some get the seats to work so they can be adjusted, although the memory function normally doesn't work.
Others get some kind of bus communication lock when the powered seats are connected but can't communicate with the car, since the car isn't aware of them, and stop working completely.

reggit · Oct 6th, 2022, 07:41

I would be tempted to ask on the vdash Facebook group as there’s a way of adding options that weren’t originally specified (for a cost). May be a solution to get them working, or find out if the looms for them are already in the car.

simboc2004 · Oct 7th, 2022, 16:34

Don't "do" Facebook, I'm afraid.

I'm not bothered about full functionality, just forwards and backwards and, probably, up and down. No memory needed. I just wonder if the power is already at the seat connector...

Also, unfortunately, the breaker selling the seats can't remember if the seats are heated, which is an important one for me. Is there a way to tell without connecting them?

apersson850 · Oct 13th, 2022, 14:50

That should be visible in the connectors. Is it the V70 2011 you are doing this for?

Simmy · Oct 13th, 2022, 19:42

take care when wiring seats as they have air bags and seat belt tensioners and could injure if triggered.

simboc2004 · Oct 14th, 2022, 11:19

Yes, it's for my 2011 V70

apersson850 · Oct 14th, 2022, 19:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simmy

take care when wiring seats as they have air bags and seat belt tensioners and could injure if triggered.

Yes, disconnect the battery 5-10 minutes before connecting or disconnecting any wiring related to the airbags.

Oct 3rd, 2022, 11:40	#1
simboc2004 SimboC2004 Last Online: Yesterday 17:31 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Diss	Electric seats to replace non-electric ones I want to change my half leather seats for full leather. I have a chance to buy some really good ones (from a car the same year, but with massively lower miles), however the driver's seat from the donor car is electric. Does anyone know if the wiring is already in place in my manual seat car to plug it in, or will I need to swap the new cushions and covers onto the original frame? I'm not bothered about having electric adjustment, however I do need to be able to adjust the seat occasionally! I'm aware that the heated seat elements are different on leather, so they will need to be swapped over too. __________________ Volvo V70 P3 ES D3/D4 2011 - 170,000 miles in Black Stone Volvo V40 R-Design Nav Plus D4 190 - 60,000 miles in Osmium Grey Past: '90 944 2.0 turbo, '91 944 2.0, '92 945 2.0 turbo, '95 945 2.3 HPT, '09 C30 2.0D R Design 180bhp+, '13 C30 D2 Lux.

Oct 6th, 2022, 07:41	#3
reggit Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 15:57 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Preston	I would be tempted to ask on the vdash Facebook group as there’s a way of adding options that weren’t originally specified (for a cost). May be a solution to get them working, or find out if the looms for them are already in the car. __________________ 2009 Volvo V70 D5 (Polestar 225bhp) r-design 180,000 miles

Oct 7th, 2022, 16:34	#4
simboc2004 SimboC2004 Last Online: Yesterday 17:31 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Diss	Don't "do" Facebook, I'm afraid. I'm not bothered about full functionality, just forwards and backwards and, probably, up and down. No memory needed. I just wonder if the power is already at the seat connector... Also, unfortunately, the breaker selling the seats can't remember if the seats are heated, which is an important one for me. Is there a way to tell without connecting them? __________________ Volvo V70 P3 ES D3/D4 2011 - 170,000 miles in Black Stone Volvo V40 R-Design Nav Plus D4 190 - 60,000 miles in Osmium Grey Past: '90 944 2.0 turbo, '91 944 2.0, '92 945 2.0 turbo, '95 945 2.3 HPT, '09 C30 2.0D R Design 180bhp+, '13 C30 D2 Lux.

Oct 14th, 2022, 11:19	#7
simboc2004 SimboC2004 Last Online: Yesterday 17:31 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Diss	Yes, it's for my 2011 V70 __________________ Volvo V70 P3 ES D3/D4 2011 - 170,000 miles in Black Stone Volvo V40 R-Design Nav Plus D4 190 - 60,000 miles in Osmium Grey Past: '90 944 2.0 turbo, '91 944 2.0, '92 945 2.0 turbo, '95 945 2.3 HPT, '09 C30 2.0D R Design 180bhp+, '13 C30 D2 Lux.

Oct 4th, 2022, 11:45	#2
apersson850 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 30th, 2024 13:52 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Traryd View Photos By: apersson850	There seem to be different results from such a transplant. Some get the seats to work so they can be adjusted, although the memory function normally doesn't work. Others get some kind of bus communication lock when the powered seats are connected but can't communicate with the car, since the car isn't aware of them, and stop working completely.

Oct 13th, 2022, 14:50	#5
apersson850 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 30th, 2024 13:52 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Traryd View Photos By: apersson850	That should be visible in the connectors. Is it the V70 2011 you are doing this for?

Oct 13th, 2022, 19:42	#6
Simmy Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:08 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Manchester	take care when wiring seats as they have air bags and seat belt tensioners and could injure if triggered.

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