Hello, i have a 2004 xj8 and i found the same color seats from a vanden plas. i was wondering how easy they can be switched out and if the electronics are the same.. in the description its says fits xj8.. any problems i could run into? the description also says: 'seat switch not included' if my current seats are 100% intact and function perfectly, all electronic motions work, do i need a seat switch or is the old one ample? any help/comments with this conversion would be appreciated.. thanks

 

My Vanden Plas has 16 way adjustable seats, the XJ8 may be 12 way adjustable seats and would have different seat control modules, don't know about the harnesses.

 

hhm good point, that would cause some problems.. i wonder if i can get ahold of just the seat backs, i wonder if those can be popped out and the new seat backs with the trays popped in?

 

Yes you can do that --I think if you search you will find a thread or two.

 

found the threads and possibly the seat backs! thanks a lot

 

The seat frame is different if you have trays, ask me how I found out Ended up swapping the whole seats,

 

I have a 2006 XJ8L and i replaced both my front seats with seats out of a Vanden Plas... There should NOT be any issues.. just make sure the headrest & seat adjust motors are all working and the seat heaters.. I love mine..

 

so i'm hearing conflicting answers on whether or not this can be accomplished with just the seat backs and trays, alecescolme what did you find out when you tried to go the seatback route?

 

The seatbacks with trays are not compatible with the standard ones. They look similar, but when I tried them, they would not line up and none of the mountings are there.

 

Hi Bigvettefreak,
Did you used the XJ8 modules under the seat? or the one of the VandenPlas? I am waiting a front seat from VanderPlast (without modules, and without button, only the track and motors) the XJ8 is a 2 ways the VandenPlast 16 ways.... did you used a 12 or 16 ways buttons? Did you reprogrammed the modules?
Thank for your help!
Regards

 

Reach out to magmedia. If memory serves he added them to one of his.

 

Now, if I could only find me a set of those VDP seats !