Pics of Cushion Swap Progress

Letsgo · 07-01-2020, 11:23 AM

I am in the process of swapping out my driver and passenger side cushions and ran into a small issue.

The pass side foam cushion has an extra plug that the driver's side doesn't. Anyone know what it's for, looks like it might be for the heated seat, but that doesn't make sense as the driver doesn't have that element. Are there any other difference between the seats that could account for this difference?

sunny_j · 07-01-2020, 05:53 PM

occupancy sensor?

Letsgo · 07-02-2020, 05:33 AM

Awesome, that's what it is after cross referencing the part number!

Colodano · 07-02-2020, 10:30 AM

And the parts you labelled as "cushions" on the driver seat are the active seat airbags.

sunny_j · 07-02-2020, 02:36 PM

wouldn't been easier to buy a replacement cushion for the driver side? it's about $200usd I believe

Letsgo · 07-03-2020, 08:40 AM

Replacing the cushion is not as straight forward as it seems. It's doable but it's a time commitment I am not willing to make.

I've swapped the cushions over and I purchased an occupancy sensor bypass for the pass side seat.

07-01-2020, 11:23 AM	#1
Letsgo Private 51 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW X5 35D Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: North America iTrader: (0)	Pics of Cushion Swap Progress I am in the process of swapping out my driver and passenger side cushions and ran into a small issue. The pass side foam cushion has an extra plug that the driver's side doesn't. Anyone know what it's for, looks like it might be for the heated seat, but that doesn't make sense as the driver doesn't have that element. Are there any other difference between the seats that could account for this difference?
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sunny_j Lieutenant 211 Rep 433 Posts Drives: 2012 X5d Join Date: May 2012 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia iTrader: (0)	occupancy sensor? __________________ 2012 X5d \| Deleted & BRR Tuned \| DWR TCU Tune \| 10.25" Android 8.1 Screen Build Thread https://www.xbimmers.com/forums/show....php?t=1529213
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07-02-2020, 05:33 AM	#3
Letsgo Private 51 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW X5 35D Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: North America iTrader: (0)	Awesome, that's what it is after cross referencing the part number!
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07-02-2020, 10:30 AM	#4
Colodano First Lieutenant 131 Rep 310 Posts Drives: 2010 X5M Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Co iTrader: (0)	And the parts you labelled as "cushions" on the driver seat are the active seat airbags.
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07-02-2020, 02:36 PM	#5
sunny_j Lieutenant 211 Rep 433 Posts Drives: 2012 X5d Join Date: May 2012 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia iTrader: (0)	wouldn't been easier to buy a replacement cushion for the driver side? it's about $200usd I believe __________________ 2012 X5d \| Deleted & BRR Tuned \| DWR TCU Tune \| 10.25" Android 8.1 Screen Build Thread https://www.xbimmers.com/forums/show....php?t=1529213
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07-03-2020, 08:40 AM	#6
Letsgo Private 51 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW X5 35D Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: North America iTrader: (0)	Replacing the cushion is not as straight forward as it seems. It's doable but it's a time commitment I am not willing to make. I've swapped the cushions over and I purchased an occupancy sensor bypass for the pass side seat.
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