The heated seat buttons are rocker switches to the far left and right of the buttons that flank the red hazard triangle at the top of the center stack. There are two levels of heating and two LED pilot lights. If my photo posts OK you will notice that the driver's seat is operating in the low heat mode. MB has timers that automatically turn off the heat after 30 minutes or so.
Retrofitting done right would require you to install these swithces, the timers, the heaters in the seats (or swap in heated seats) and the appropriate wiring. I am not aware of anyone doing this but if you search this and other MB sites you might find somelthing.
This is my first car with heated seats and I must say I love them. It's great on a cold morning or on the drive home from the golf course when my back has stiffened. My brother lives in Portland so I know what you are up against.
A cheaper yet satisfying solution for you might be to put sheepskin covers on the seats and then slip electric heating pads between the sheepskin and the leather.
Retrofitting done right would require you to install these swithces, the timers, the heaters in the seats (or swap in heated seats) and the appropriate wiring. I am not aware of anyone doing this but if you search this and other MB sites you might find somelthing.
This is my first car with heated seats and I must say I love them. It's great on a cold morning or on the drive home from the golf course when my back has stiffened. My brother lives in Portland so I know what you are up against.
A cheaper yet satisfying solution for you might be to put sheepskin covers on the seats and then slip electric heating pads between the sheepskin and the leather.
