"fake" buttons on interior!

[SilverSaloon]

Hi

whats everyone's opinion on fitting "fake" buttons that dont actually do anything..... ie fake heated seat buttons.

i have the opportunity to get a new piece of wood trim that will replace my scratched one but it has heated seat button holes there, but my car doesnt have them.

also - any suggestions on what i could cover the holes with as an alternative solution....

or should i just not bother and wait for the correct wood...?

please take some time to fill in the poll for me

 

[st4]

I'll see this car on saturday so will be able to guess more then, but i reckon fake buttons will just remind you of features your car doesn't have and look naff. I'd wait for the correct wood

 

[Smatt]

getting the buttons now gives you the option later if some heated seats come up...

 

[SilverSaloon]

getting the buttons now gives you the option later if some heated seats come up...

i doubt i would do that mod - the seats i have are orthopedic and electric so i reckon i'd be hard pushed to find a right match.... and i think the mod is pretty complex and expensive.

 

[Smatt]

I believe the heated element can be fitted into your existing seats- might be handy where you live, especially on leather seats

 

[neilrr]

Have you priced the heated seat switches?

 

[mattc]

Guess who has a complete heated seat set he keeps meaning to get fitted to Natalies car .

I agree with Smatt - fit proper buttons and find the other bits later.

 

[Shude]

I believe the heated element can be fitted into your existing seats- might be handy where you live, especially on leather seats

The elements are about £30-50 each and then you have to get some wiring and other modules but it is a totally possible mod for most cars.

If it's any consolation I had heated seat switches on my previous W202 that did nothing as I replaced the dash components when fitting comand and decided to get the one with all the toys. The switches were about £120 IIRC as it's a module the full-length of the panel and is full of hardware! Pity that car had to die really.

 

[bolide]

Fit the heated seat switches and wire them up to your Martin Bakers

Nick Froome
www.w124.co.uk

 

[janner]

Fit original looking switches but label them 'Ejector seat' or 'Self destruct' or something similar. See how many of your passengers press them.

 

[verytalldave]

Its no different really for me owning a fairly lowly C200K but having sports pack wheels and brakes.
Its all just for looks really if I am honest. No difference at all.
Its your car. Do whatever YOU want. So what if somebody thinks its wrong?

 

[SilverSaloon]

i'm thinking i could add other switches there to fill the holes and put them into use - one thing i could do with actually is a switch to switch off the power going to the rear cig lighter i fitted in the boot. Its contstant 12v at the moment.... it would be good to switch on/off at will.

that leaves me with one more button to fill....

any ideas?

 

[PXW]

i'm thinking i could add other switches there to fill the holes and put them into use - one thing i could do with actually is a switch to switch off the power going to the rear cig lighter i fitted in the boot. Its contstant 12v at the moment.... it would be good to switch on/off at will.

that leaves me with one more button to fill....

any ideas?

How about a set of blue foglights concealed in the front grill

 

[verytalldave]

How about a big underbonnet light?

I mean a proper one. Not a tidly little 21watt affair.
A nice fluorescent strip might come in handy one dark night down an unlit country lane............

 

[Defiant]

Two words: explosive bolts. Used for mounting a second, ersatz exhaust system.

Please do not tailgate.

Having a pre-facelift W203, I'm reminded constantly by the dash trim of all the gizmos and do-dads my car doesn't and can't have. Luckily, most of my vision is occupied by that movie on the windscreen.

As for the would-be wood (if it weren't something else) trim, don't ask a bunch of internaweb geeks to decide what you think looks good. We won't be riding in your car anyway.

 

[SilverSaloon]

update - i bought the wood - as i got it at a cheap price considering it was brand new.

at least now i can look at it "in the flesh" and decide whetehr i'll fit it or not, or just sell it on.

 

[neilrr]

That was a bargain.

Let me know if you need two heated seat switches.

 

[NW_Merc]

That was a bargain.

Let me know if you need two heated seat switches.

Would they fit a W202?

 

[neilrr]

I'd need your part number to tell you that.

I have HUNDREDS of switches for W201s, W124s, W202s, W126s & more.

 

[NW_Merc]

I'd need your part number to tell you that.

I have HUNDREDS of switches for W201s, W124s, W202s, W126s & more.

Thats the thing, I don't know if the electric seat heating was specific for the W202 or if MB borrowed the part from the W124...