Gbug

I have a pair of 996 GT3 buckets in my 2004 C4S that I would like to add heat to. Looking at the seat cushions, it seems like it would be pretty straightforward to throw a couple aftermarket seat heater pads in the cushions for heat. Since the car came with heated seats originally, I do have seat heater rocker switches. It would be great if I were able to splice the aftermarket pads into the existing wiring so that I can use the factory switches, is this possible? Or will I have to power the pads from a switched source and use the aftermarket switches?

Would love to hear from anyone that has done this or has insight as to what needs to be done to make it work.

Dervish

There is a DIY thread somewhere on here, possibly in the 996 section.

Gbug

Thanks, I’ve searched and not yet found anyone that has done this—adding aftermarket heating elements to buckets in a car that was originally equipped with heated seats. Surely I’m not the first to add heat to the gt3 buckets, but so far it’s crickets.

CME

Heated seats and GT3 buckets just don’t go together. You are asking the wrong crowd.

Regardless i I think it is close to impossible to add heating elements as the GT3 seat centers are attached by velcro.

If if you want heated buckets sell your GT3 seats and go after-market as that’s probably the easiest option

Chet

Burger

Maybe something like this?

Dervish

Here's the thread, pictures gone but try mailing the guy as he mentioned he would send pictures to people.

https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...gt3-seats.html

SWK6Cup

Reach out to an RL’er named “Van” he added heat to his seats and posted a video of how to do it too

Backmarker

Heated shells, ha

Might as well resurrect all the threads about adding a back seat to the GT3

Gbug

Thanks! Should come in handy when I inevitably have questions on wiring things up.

Will do, thanks

Thanks but I am looking to maintain factory appearance if at all possible.