Adding Heated Second Row Seats

[kmwisinski]

I ordered a 2022 Laramie last May with the Level II Equipment Group which included at the time, the Rear 60/40 Folding Split Recline Seat (CAK) and Heated Second Row Seats (JPZ). However, when the vehicle came in, these two options were not on the vehicle. I seriously thought about not accepting the vehicle, but the dealer indicated that Stellantis does this all the time and there was no guarantee the next one would have these options. Dealer BS I’m sure but I was in need of a vehicle and did not want and reorder at ’23 pricing. Fast forward, I ended up purchasing a ’22 Limited rear seat that had CAK and JPZ. A bonus was that the seats also had the Ventilated Rear Seat Option (CAH). However, after purchasing and installing new OEM rear trim silencer panel, seat back latches, switches, seats, and console harness, the switches would not activate the heated/ventilated functions. Looking through the forum, it seemed that the dealer would have to add the codes to the BCM. The dealer said no go since the codes were not available with the original build. Is this true or is this dealer not wanting to add due to Mopar/Warranty guidance? I can understand the ventilated code not being available since that is on the Longhorn and above models, but the heated "was" available on the Laramie. Do I try another dealer or is there a tool out there that will do it? If not, can anyone provide guidance on me bypassing the BCM and wiring direct to the OEM switches?

 

[Ramfanski]

I had them reprogram for an added oem trailer brake last month. I bet they can do what you need, maybe call another dealer.

 

[nlambert182]

There was just a thread about this.... the heated rear seat option was removed from 22+ models if I recall correctly. The dealer is likely correct in that they cannot get them any longer. Stellantis made that decision it appears.

As I told the previous OP, I installed aftermarket heated seats in my Bighorn with very little effort and for less than $100. I might just ask the dealer if they can have them installed aftermarket and move on. As for turning on the feature, a lot of dealers will not add a feature that wasn't on the build sheet. I would suggest finding someone with AlfaOBD and have them turn it on for you (or spend the coin and buy the software yourself and do it).