I typed "electric seats" into search....

[URL]http://www.bimmerforums.co.uk/forum/f17/1997-e36-323i-electric-heated-seats-t5622/[/URL]

Follow the links in the last post

 

I typed "electric seats" into search....

:lol Clever.

I have seen those threads, but neither really give a definitive answer. M-parallel talks about switching over the bases which seems straight forward enough. But as far as the electrical install all he says really is 'align the plugs', but I don't seem to have those already in my car to line up :confused

The other one concerns more the heating elements.

I was hoping there may be someone on here who has actually done this and could give me somthing of an idiots guide :hihi

 

I've taken the carpet out of my 97' TDS Touring with Sports Seats and the only plugs there were for the seatbelt pre-tensioner/airbag sensor. Electric seats were not available as a dealer retro fit option like heated seats so I suspect the wiring was only provided if you ordered them from the factory. Perhaps you could post a thread asking who has taken their carpets out as they might have found some "mystery" plugs?

Only one way to be 100% sure in your own car and that is to take the seats & carpet out. My heater box guide covers most of the info you'll need to do this...

[url]http://www.bimmerforums.co.uk/forum/f3/e36-heater-box-seal-replacement-to-fix-wet-t40364/[/URL]

If you don't have the wiring then you have a great opportunity to be the first to do this and document the process for the forum. Be sure to take lots of pics!