S40: - S40 change seats

Joan Valls · Mar 10th, 2020, 19:45

I recently own a Volvo S40 1.9D from 2003, the phase 1, and I have a seat broken and I don't really like the ones that the cars originally have, so the question is if I can put the ones from a S40 T4 and if I can which year have to be from the T4.
Sorry for the bad english 😅

clarkey1984 · Mar 10th, 2020, 20:40

A 2003 will be a phase 2, phase 1 cars were from 1996 to 2000 I think, but yes, all phase 2 seats are interchangeable as far as I know, I've just put leather seats into my 2002 t4 from another V40 from later in 2002 and everything was fine, the only difference will be if your car has heated seats or not.

LTEcactus · Mar 11th, 2020, 16:40

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Originally Posted by Joan Valls

I recently own a Volvo S40 1.9D from 2003, the phase 1, and I have a seat broken and I don't really like the ones that the cars originally have, so the question is if I can put the ones from a S40 T4 and if I can which year have to be from the T4.
Sorry for the bad english 😅

It also depends on the spec as well, as the SE and Sport Lux models have an electric drivers seat, these would be incompatible if you don't have this.

Other than that, and the heated seat issue that Clarkey mentioned, any seats should fit

clarkey1984 · Mar 11th, 2020, 18:42

The car that the leather seats came out of for the T4 was a 52 plate SE, and those weren't electronic, or heated, despite the car having the heated seat switches on the dash, my t4 wasn't heated or electric and the SE leathers had the exact same amount of connectors as the old ones, I was expecting to have a connector left over on the new seats for the heated bit but there wasn't, weird.

ITSv40 · Mar 11th, 2020, 20:31

My Sport Lux doesn't have an electric drivers seat. The electric seat was a £500 standalone optional extra - £1000 for both front seats.

Heated seats were part of the winter pack that also included headlamp wash and wipe and interior floor mats.

Joan Valls · Mar 11th, 2020, 22:08

Thanks to all of you! I will search for the seats in my zone (there aren't many T4 in Spain so it will be a bit difficult) if I found some affordable ones I will post it here and tell how they fit. Again thank you all!!

ITSv40 · Mar 11th, 2020, 22:36

Don't get too obsessed with T4 seats. The seats need to be from a phase 2 car - roughly between 2001 -2004. There are only two types of seat, cloth or leather and leather seats will either be heated or not. I suspect that is not too much of an issue in Spain.

clarkey1984 · Mar 12th, 2020, 09:40

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Originally Posted by ITSv40

Don't get too obsessed with T4 seats. The seats need to be from a phase 2 car - roughly between 2001 -2004. There are only two types of seat, cloth or leather and leather seats will either be heated or not. I suspect that is not too much of an issue in Spain.

I'd agree, as I took my non leather seats out of the T4 to fit the SE leather ones, they are infinitely more comfortable.

LTEcactus · Mar 12th, 2020, 21:52

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Originally Posted by ITSv40

My Sport Lux doesn't have an electric drivers seat. The electric seat was a £500 standalone optional extra - £1000 for both front seats.

Heated seats were part of the winter pack that also included headlamp wash and wipe and interior floor mats.

Interesting, seen a spec from 2003 that said it was standard for SE and Sport Lux models.

My Sport Lux has them

s40t4trowsdale · Mar 13th, 2020, 00:03

Following on from heated seats how had is it to put them in to a volvo with non heated, what do i need?

Mar 10th, 2020, 19:45	#1
Joan Valls New Member Last Online: Apr 12th, 2020 17:56 Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Sant Julià De Lòria	S40 change seats I recently own a Volvo S40 1.9D from 2003, the phase 1, and I have a seat broken and I don't really like the ones that the cars originally have, so the question is if I can put the ones from a S40 T4 and if I can which year have to be from the T4. Sorry for the bad english 😅

Mar 10th, 2020, 20:40	#2
clarkey1984 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2022 09:41 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Beccles	A 2003 will be a phase 2, phase 1 cars were from 1996 to 2000 I think, but yes, all phase 2 seats are interchangeable as far as I know, I've just put leather seats into my 2002 t4 from another V40 from later in 2002 and everything was fine, the only difference will be if your car has heated seats or not. __________________ 02 V40 T4 S, "Sargent silver" she's back!

Mar 11th, 2020, 18:42	#4
clarkey1984 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2022 09:41 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Beccles	The car that the leather seats came out of for the T4 was a 52 plate SE, and those weren't electronic, or heated, despite the car having the heated seat switches on the dash, my t4 wasn't heated or electric and the SE leathers had the exact same amount of connectors as the old ones, I was expecting to have a connector left over on the new seats for the heated bit but there wasn't, weird. __________________ 02 V40 T4 S, "Sargent silver" she's back!

Mar 11th, 2020, 20:31	#5
ITSv40 VOC Member Last Online: Today 19:53 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northampton	My Sport Lux doesn't have an electric drivers seat. The electric seat was a £500 standalone optional extra - £1000 for both front seats. Heated seats were part of the winter pack that also included headlamp wash and wipe and interior floor mats. __________________ 2001 V40 2.0lt Sport lux - Daily Driver. 174k miles. 2003 C70 2.4 GT Convertible - Garage Queen. 65k miles. http://www.neptuno6benagil.com

Mar 11th, 2020, 22:36	#7
ITSv40 VOC Member Last Online: Today 19:53 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northampton	Don't get too obsessed with T4 seats. The seats need to be from a phase 2 car - roughly between 2001 -2004. There are only two types of seat, cloth or leather and leather seats will either be heated or not. I suspect that is not too much of an issue in Spain. __________________ 2001 V40 2.0lt Sport lux - Daily Driver. 174k miles. 2003 C70 2.4 GT Convertible - Garage Queen. 65k miles. http://www.neptuno6benagil.com

Mar 11th, 2020, 22:08	#6
Joan Valls New Member Last Online: Apr 12th, 2020 17:56 Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Sant Julià De Lòria	Thanks to all of you! I will search for the seats in my zone (there aren't many T4 in Spain so it will be a bit difficult) if I found some affordable ones I will post it here and tell how they fit. Again thank you all!!

Mar 13th, 2020, 00:03	#10
s40t4trowsdale Junior Member Last Online: Sep 2nd, 2023 18:48 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Little Gaddesden	Following on from heated seats how had is it to put them in to a volvo with non heated, what do i need? __________________ S40 T4 Manual 2001 Ended On 166k S40 1.8 Auto 2000 39k Current: C30 T5 SE LUX Manual 2007 83k

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