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Old 01-09-09, 04:41 PM
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Re: Adding Recaro Seats to Standard CTS AWD DI

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Originally Posted by jgraditor View Post
I had a thread on this a couple of weeks ago, because after sitting in a "V" I had to have those seats. I e-mailed Recaro and they told me that the electronics are not compatable and an installer would have a difficult time getting the seats to work.

If anyone figures this out I would change seats in a second (even at $3000.00 +), so hopefully someone can figure out an adapter, but until then I will just have to get used to the lumbar Lump!
I want them too! I do know this much:

1. Ventilated seats are just pulling air with a vacuum motor in the seat assembly - there's no HVAC connection, so the ventilation button/control in the CTS should work.

2. Heating elements in the seats should work with the CTS button/control.

3. Seat adjustment is just 12 volts to the seat, so that's no problem.

Only install issues COULD be:

1. Interface with the memory controls (I don't know if the memory is in the seat itself, or in another module)

2. Airbag interface

I'm checking with my dealer too and will post what I find out.