Hi all,

Quick one I have just dropped in some lovely 2012 seats into my 2007 and the passenger and rear seats are functioning perfectly.

The driver one is dead. I have deduced the control unit in the actual seat is different - has anyone sorted this before? I’m wondering if I can swap the loom and control panel from the old one?

Thanks Current stable:
2006 BMW M6
2007 4.2 V8 S/C FF
Gone:
2002 4.4 V8 FF

If you compare the wiring, the plug in sockets to the various functions are the same but as you have seen there are differences in the control box under the seat. You should be able to leave these in place and transfer your old control box across. I actually did the reverse and all appears to working correctly. I did make sure that i disconnected the battery before swapping. It is worth plugging in a Gap iid to see what faults are showing.

The problem I see is there is no quad lock or whatever it’s callled with the round pins connector on the new seats it seams to go to another module under the seat? I’ll have another look in the morning but worst case guess I will take the back off and swap the wires Current stable:
2006 BMW M6
2007 4.2 V8 S/C FF
Gone:
2002 4.4 V8 FF

I did this on my old 07 putting 12MY seats in... From memory, I swapped the loom, ECU & switchpack over Dan

Glad I saw these posts, I have a rip in one of my ivory seats and some wear so want to replace them, Land Rover are now out of stock of new OEM covers in my colour so after Covid is not a restriction on travel I can find some later seats, should be newer so less age related damage from sun and general wear. 👍

Cam-Tech-Craig wrote:

I did this on my old 07 putting 12MY seats in... From memory, I swapped the loom, ECU & switchpack over Dan

Yes Dan, exactly the same as you've done sir...

I’ve read somewhere that even though the passenger seat will work the diagnostic equipment will not be able to communicate with it do you know if this is true?

Not a massive problem as faults should be fairly obvious Current stable:
2006 BMW M6
2007 4.2 V8 S/C FF
Gone:
2002 4.4 V8 FF

Cam-Tech-Craig wrote:

I did this on my old 07 putting 12MY seats in... From memory, I swapped the loom, ECU & switchpack over Dan

Yup and still great except no heated rear seats though but no one sits in the rear

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Zambezi silver Vogue Se unique

why no rear heated seats? I think mine work?

Also have you got a black headlining with white pillars and black interior? you ned tome furniture clinic on that if so

It looks like you have the same seats to me but different doorcards... Current stable:
2006 BMW M6
2007 4.2 V8 S/C FF
Gone:
2002 4.4 V8 FF

Mine do work just quickly checked what’s up with yours? Current stable:
2006 BMW M6
2007 4.2 V8 S/C FF
Gone:
2002 4.4 V8 FF