Seat Heat - XBimmers

Cosmickites · 01-16-2013, 11:34 AM

my X1 is in the shop for some misc items and asked them to check the seat heat, or lack thereof. I feel the seat heat on highest steering even after 20 minutes is pretty poor. Has anyone else experienced this issue? BMW reported back to me, "the Seat heat in all 2013 vehicles does not get as hot as previous year vehicles."

is this a load of BS or the truth? Can someone please report back and let me know.

and yes, i have the seat heat on highest setting, 3 lights.

PS: car is in shop because after they performed my NY state Inspection they gave me car back scratched, so they are fixing it.

M3tallicar · 01-16-2013, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Cosmickites

BMW reported back to me, "the Seat heat in all 2013 vehicles does not get as hot as previous year vehicles." .

Say it ain't so! Good heated seats are a must have in my book, even the Smart has great heating

Red Bread · 01-16-2013, 12:02 PM

If it's lower than previous BMW's, it's a minimal difference. Do you have leather or pleather? I find myself using the heated steering wheel more than the heated seats, but don't find these any different than our 2008 135i and certainly better than my 2000 M Coupe was, but it had much thicker (and nicer) leather.

Cosmickites · 01-16-2013, 12:12 PM

Leather
It seems very weak
My wife's Prius heats up in 30 seconds

Red Bread · 01-16-2013, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Cosmickites

Leather
It seems very weak
My wife's Prius heats up in 30 seconds

Is the Prius leather? Are you able to feel heat when you're wearing a jacket and a few layers, or a t shirt? I don't know that I've timed when I can feel heat, but it's quick in ours, perhaps try a few other cars at the dealer?

HBWT · 01-16-2013, 01:11 PM

My X1 has really good seat heaters. I select highest setting until toasty then back it down to the lowest setting and I'm good to go. The heaters are every bit as good as those on my E92.

Tracus · 01-16-2013, 01:17 PM

2012 X1 in here in leather, the seats are warming up properly in 2-3 minutes with Max setting (3 LED) at -30 degrees Celsius. After other 3-4 minutes I am switching to minim (1 LED) and leave it there for another 2-3 minutes and turn it off after that. I am talking with my fluffy jacket on.
Hope it helps.

Cosmickites · 01-16-2013, 01:43 PM

thanks. i am not happy with their answer of heat is lower in all 2013 cars. i called them and told them i tested another x1 (white lie) and worked great. will see what they come back with. this service center is just killing me. Scratching up my brand new car with less than 100 miles and not giving me BS that they are not supposed to work as well.

Red Bread · 01-16-2013, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Cosmickites

thanks. i am not happy with their answer of heat is lower in all 2013 cars. i called them and told them i tested another x1 (white lie) and worked great. will see what they come back with. this service center is just killing me. Scratching up my brand new car with less than 100 miles and not giving me BS that they are not supposed to work as well.

Sounds like it's time to go to another dealer.

Cosmickites · 01-16-2013, 04:19 PM

for sure, thanks all for info

CIWS · 01-16-2013, 05:33 PM

If you have or have access to an infrared thermometer I'd measure the temps and then compare.

Cosmickites · 01-16-2013, 05:36 PM

thats a great idea. i may pick one up but no matter what the results the SA will say its within range. would be curious what the temp should read on high after 10 minutes

CIWS · 01-16-2013, 05:39 PM

Always go down to the dealership and test it on a like model and compare to see if they're close.

Transfer · 01-16-2013, 10:03 PM

In our 2013, 20 minutes on high and my ass is baked. The heated steering wheel gets very hot too.

HBWT · 01-17-2013, 08:04 AM

with 10 minutes of seat heater on the highest setting, one should be very uncomfortable. If not, then something is wrong.

nospam · 01-19-2013, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by HBWT

with 10 minutes of seat heater on the highest setting, one should be very uncomfortable. If not, then something is wrong.

Just took delivery tonight. Drove with seat heater on highest setting the whole time and it is comfortable...doesn't burn your shorts off like on the E82 or F30. Heat also seems more diffuse than in E82, like they are using different elements (haven't used it enough in the F30 to compare). I like it better than on our E82. My wife drives her E82 at highest setting but still said the E84 heat was very nice even if it wasn't as hot.

nospam · 01-19-2013, 02:35 AM

"the Seat heat in all 2013 vehicles does not get as hot as previous year vehicles."

This may be true. My parent's F30 is a 2012. However, I feel the 2013 X1 heated seat is better than our E82. The seats heat up very quickly.

I can't explain why HBWT is uncomfortably hot while I am not (I am uncomfortable in 2009 128i on high). I wonder if internal and/or external temps are taken into account.

PyRo · 01-19-2013, 04:57 PM

Really not enough heat. TBH I cant handle full heat on mine they are far too hot.
PyRo

paradoxical3 · 01-19-2013, 05:27 PM

Mine is definetely not even close to hot at full setting. I was driving in tennis shorts and underarmour shirt today and I had it cranked up and it was barely warm. Going to have the dealer look at it.

Grovsnus · 01-19-2013, 09:31 PM

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Mine is definetely not even close to hot at full setting. I was driving in tennis shorts and underarmour shirt today and I had it cranked up and it was barely warm. Going to have the dealer look at it.

Um, it's January. Why not dress accordingly?
I doubt the seat heater was designed for keeping half-naked people toasty in the coldest part of winter.

paradoxical3 · 01-19-2013, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Grovsnus

Um, it's January. Why not dress accordingly?
I doubt the seat heater was designed for keeping half-naked people toasty in the coldest part of winter.

I was dressed accordingly - it was 51 degrees and I was playing tennis. Besides, the entire reason I mentioned it is because I should be able to feel the heat through a barely-there super light athletic shirt.

When I do dress for winter I can't even feel it through my Loro Piania storm system jacket.

nospam · 01-19-2013, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by paradoxical3

I was dressed accordingly - it was 51 degrees and I was playing tennis. Besides, the entire reason I mentioned it is because I should be able to feel the heat through a barely-there super light athletic shirt.

When I do dress for winter I can't even feel it through my Loro Piania storm system jacket.

Sounds like your system is defective. I can feel the heat through jeans and a leather jacket.

01-16-2013, 11:34 AM	#1
Cosmickites New Member Drives: X1 xdrive Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Long beach ny Posts: 15 iTrader: (0)	Seat Heat my X1 is in the shop for some misc items and asked them to check the seat heat, or lack thereof. I feel the seat heat on highest steering even after 20 minutes is pretty poor. Has anyone else experienced this issue? BMW reported back to me, "the Seat heat in all 2013 vehicles does not get as hot as previous year vehicles." is this a load of BS or the truth? Can someone please report back and let me know. and yes, i have the seat heat on highest setting, 3 lights. PS: car is in shop because after they performed my NY state Inspection they gave me car back scratched, so they are fixing it.
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CIWS Moon Parasite Drives: X1 35i Sport (was)X6 50i Dinan Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: D/FW Posts: 293 iTrader: (0)	If you have or have access to an infrared thermometer I'd measure the temps and then compare. __________________

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CIWS Moon Parasite Drives: X1 35i Sport (was)X6 50i Dinan Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: D/FW Posts: 293 iTrader: (0)	Always go down to the dealership and test it on a like model and compare to see if they're close. __________________

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01-16-2013, 12:02 PM	#3
Red Bread Brigadier General Drives: My wife's car Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,060 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW X1 35i [0.00] 2009 Schwinn Madison [0.00]	If it's lower than previous BMW's, it's a minimal difference. Do you have leather or pleather? I find myself using the heated steering wheel more than the heated seats, but don't find these any different than our 2008 135i and certainly better than my 2000 M Coupe was, but it had much thicker (and nicer) leather.

01-16-2013, 12:12 PM	#4
Cosmickites New Member Drives: X1 xdrive Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Long beach ny Posts: 15 iTrader: (0)	Leather It seems very weak My wife's Prius heats up in 30 seconds

01-16-2013, 01:11 PM	#6
HBWT Private First Class Drives: 2013 X1X 2.8 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Va Posts: 116 iTrader: (0)	My X1 has really good seat heaters. I select highest setting until toasty then back it down to the lowest setting and I'm good to go. The heaters are every bit as good as those on my E92.

01-16-2013, 01:17 PM	#7
Tracus Second Lieutenant Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 285 iTrader: (0)	2012 X1 in here in leather, the seats are warming up properly in 2-3 minutes with Max setting (3 LED) at -30 degrees Celsius. After other 3-4 minutes I am switching to minim (1 LED) and leave it there for another 2-3 minutes and turn it off after that. I am talking with my fluffy jacket on. Hope it helps.

01-16-2013, 01:43 PM	#8
Cosmickites New Member Drives: X1 xdrive Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Long beach ny Posts: 15 iTrader: (0)	thanks. i am not happy with their answer of heat is lower in all 2013 cars. i called them and told them i tested another x1 (white lie) and worked great. will see what they come back with. this service center is just killing me. Scratching up my brand new car with less than 100 miles and not giving me BS that they are not supposed to work as well.

01-16-2013, 04:19 PM	#10
Cosmickites New Member Drives: X1 xdrive Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Long beach ny Posts: 15 iTrader: (0)	for sure, thanks all for info

01-16-2013, 05:36 PM	#12
Cosmickites New Member Drives: X1 xdrive Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Long beach ny Posts: 15 iTrader: (0)	thats a great idea. i may pick one up but no matter what the results the SA will say its within range. would be curious what the temp should read on high after 10 minutes

01-16-2013, 10:03 PM	#14
Transfer Captain Drives: E90 M3, X1 xDrive28i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 865 iTrader: (0)	In our 2013, 20 minutes on high and my ass is baked. The heated steering wheel gets very hot too.

01-17-2013, 08:04 AM	#15
HBWT Private First Class Drives: 2013 X1X 2.8 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Va Posts: 116 iTrader: (0)	with 10 minutes of seat heater on the highest setting, one should be very uncomfortable. If not, then something is wrong.

01-19-2013, 02:35 AM	#17
nospam Captain Drives: X1 x28i; 128i; S2000 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 625 iTrader: (0)	"the Seat heat in all 2013 vehicles does not get as hot as previous year vehicles." This may be true. My parent's F30 is a 2012. However, I feel the 2013 X1 heated seat is better than our E82. The seats heat up very quickly. I can't explain why HBWT is uncomfortably hot while I am not (I am uncomfortable in 2009 128i on high). I wonder if internal and/or external temps are taken into account.

01-19-2013, 04:57 PM	#18
PyRo Registered Drives: X1 20d M Sport Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: England Posts: 1 iTrader: (0)	Really not enough heat. TBH I cant handle full heat on mine they are far too hot. PyRo

01-19-2013, 05:27 PM	#19
paradoxical3 Second Lieutenant Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: USA Posts: 255 iTrader: (2)	Mine is definetely not even close to hot at full setting. I was driving in tennis shorts and underarmour shirt today and I had it cranked up and it was barely warm. Going to have the dealer look at it.