cherryBox

I think heated seats would be a nice mod, I'm looking into installing them when i do my leather. I've found a few kits online and on ebay for around 75-80/seat, and I'm wondering what other people have done.

I'm looking to hear from anyone, not just owners of a particular car.

Thanks!

cherryBox

nobody?

here's the $75 kit i found on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Seat-...QQcmdZViewItem

grizzly_choppers

Did that for my wife's for Christmas. On the cloth too, no leather.

It's way cool because they heat up super fast through the cloth. Only downside is they take a bit of the soft cushion out of the seat.

Hers are High/Low and they make On/Off too. The On/Off are cheaper.

Mine were just under $400 installed. With something like this it pays to have install done because then it will carry some kind of warranty too and if something stops working you can just pin it on the installer instead of having to shoulder the burden 100% yourself.

Good luck!

-Alex

cherryBox

alex- was that the same brand you used? or did you just use the brand the shop provided?

MuNkY

I'm doing a pair today in my 04, i'll let you know how it goes!

cherryBox

sweet munky - where'd ya get em?

Dr_No

I was looking at the ones for sale by Jegs.com. The ones they have are carbon fiber and according to the info will heat up faster. Summit also sells them as well. The price for either is about $100 + s/h. They are a must for cars with leather seats. I have the factory ones in my BMW. The lower element is not working, so I was thinking about practicing with the kit to see if I can repair it myself. I think you nee a hog ring puller and installer to make the installation a little easier.. The car is older 1992, so I don't think that I could do much damage.

cherryBox

any update munky?

thanks doc

still looking for suggestions as to which and where - gotta get this done soon. thanks!

cherryBox

one more bump

pitbull_xb

i got a katzkins leather seats,door card,headliner and rear cover heated fronts and rear. love the heaters.they get warm fast.couldnt beat it all for $1600 installed.

cherryBox

do you have a picture of the switches they used for your heaters, pitbull?

MuNkY

Sorry guys, i ordered leather seats for my 04, and i figured i would just wait until i got them.. they should be here in the next couple days, i will take pics of the whole thing. if you need pics of the switches that i got , lemme know!

cherryBox

well, I asked about the switches to hopefully identify the heater kit they installed in pitbull's... I doubt that they gave him a brandname...

which kit are you using, then, munky?

I'm more interested in the kit than how it looks. honestly, i think if seat heaters are done correctly, they wouldn't be visible at all

pitbull_xb

no pics.i'll see about getting pics.just a nice small round switch mounted on each side in front of the cup holders.from what i am told the heaters are from the chec co.not familliar with the company.the upholster i used is friends of the family

cherryBox

pitbull, does this look like your switch?

pitbull_xb

that is it. cant tell you how much i like these heaters my bum is never cold.

cherryBox

ok, so from the looks of it, there's really only one aftermarket kit out there, unless everybody just uses the same switches

http://www.heatedseatkits.com/heated...at2/index.html