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Has any one looked at fitting heated seats to their existing seats, I have found some on E-Bay for £29.99, what do you think,

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P.S. How the hell do post a link to the E-Bay site, it is driving me mad

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Yep, done it, lovely warmth, whilst the element lasts! Then starts blowing fuses and needs the seat retrimmed to fix it. Never got around to doing it.

 

The cheap heated kits used a wire element which is a bit delicate. If you're keen, have a look at the oem-style elements and see if you can get them to fit, or treat the elements as consumables.

 

I think my set used 4a on high, less than my heater fan does.

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Bob you have to find a Fairy :rofl: before considering those sort of lights.

Hope you and Sylvia are well ? :drinks:

 

We're fine Steve, thought "real men" didn't have heated seats or windscreens -- heaters -- wipers - washers - - - - - - But then I wouldn't know as Florin has 4 o 5.

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OLD TOPIC but just wondered if there had been any new experiences. My tin top has heated seats and they're lovely in winter.

 

These look to be a bit better than the cheap, £15 versions:

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/KINGLETING-Cushion-Intelligent-Temperature-Controller/dp/B01LEPPUMM/ref=pd_sbs_263_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=1N69CRW80FH2PBHRJDDJ

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Well, took a punt and ordered some cheap ones BUT a no go - my car just didn't like the thing plugged in; idle went to pot, misfiring - undriveable.

 

My gauge showed the normal 13-14v being churned out so I'm not sure what the problem was - any ideas?

 

I'm guessing maybe the ECU didn't like the extra current draw or maybe the volts were actually spiking all over the place (so the damped gauge couldn't show it) and I know the ECU gets upset if volts drop below 11v?

 

Pretty weird experience...

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