DIY heated seat, successed! cost only $3
#1
Preparing to replace the seat heat element, need advice!
Got quote at $600 for replacing the heat element for my driver seat. after searched on the forum, i decide to replace by myself. need some advice. thanks
btw, do i need to disconnect battery first, then remove the seat, or just take it off?
btw, do i need to disconnect battery first, then remove the seat, or just take it off?
#2
it never hurts to disconnect the battery.. but its not always necessary..
hog ring pliers might be helpful
http://www.beaconfabric.com/vindex.html?cat3.htm
hog ring pliers might be helpful
http://www.beaconfabric.com/vindex.html?cat3.htm
#3
Originally Posted by Blazin_TL
it never hurts to disconnect the battery.. but its not always necessary..
hog ring pliers might be helpful
http://www.beaconfabric.com/vindex.html?cat3.htm
hog ring pliers might be helpful
http://www.beaconfabric.com/vindex.html?cat3.htm
anyways, thx man
#5
Make sure to disconect the battery first and wait 10 min or so for the airbags. If you dont disconect the battery first you will get a SRS light. Hog ring pliers would help but you could get away with regular pliers.
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#10
finally fixed it and it works fine now. only cost me $3 on copper wire, hahaha
finally fixed it and it works fine now. only cost me $3 on copper wire, hahaha
i took some pictures, don't know how to upload.
but to be honest, the seat is too heavy, and the screws are too tight up, spent me some time there. after i took out the seat, spent 20 mins to look over. unplug all the connectors, and moved 4 screws located at both side. then I could easily to get the bottom piece(for my ass) out from the main frame. after that i cut off all the cable ties, many of them. after that, i got leather surface out of the foam. then the problem is pretty straight forward. one wire was burned. so, I went to home depot bought $3 high temperature copper wire(-15c to 105c), and high quility insulated tape. and I think those are really needed. then came back home, and kept my ass busy. cut off the burned wires, did some soldering job to make sure it is perfect solid. then taped it all over. put everything back. move that heavy stupid leather seat back into my car. (scratched the side door a litter bit, sucks), connect the two major plugs back, connect the battery, and started up the car. turn it to HI, only 2 mins later, i can felt my balls were getting warmup. hahaha, mission accomplished.
thanks everyone here.
i took some pictures, don't know how to upload.
but to be honest, the seat is too heavy, and the screws are too tight up, spent me some time there. after i took out the seat, spent 20 mins to look over. unplug all the connectors, and moved 4 screws located at both side. then I could easily to get the bottom piece(for my ass) out from the main frame. after that i cut off all the cable ties, many of them. after that, i got leather surface out of the foam. then the problem is pretty straight forward. one wire was burned. so, I went to home depot bought $3 high temperature copper wire(-15c to 105c), and high quility insulated tape. and I think those are really needed. then came back home, and kept my ass busy. cut off the burned wires, did some soldering job to make sure it is perfect solid. then taped it all over. put everything back. move that heavy stupid leather seat back into my car. (scratched the side door a litter bit, sucks), connect the two major plugs back, connect the battery, and started up the car. turn it to HI, only 2 mins later, i can felt my balls were getting warmup. hahaha, mission accomplished.
thanks everyone here.
#12
DIY heated seat, successed! cost only $3
finally fixed it and it works fine now. only cost me $3 on copper wire, hahaha
i took some pictures, don't know how to upload.
but to be honest, the seat is too heavy, and the screws were too tight up, spent me some time there. after i took out the seat, spent 20 mins to look over. unplug all the connectors, and moved 4 screws located at both side. then I could easily to get the bottom piece(for my ass) out from the main frame. after that i cut off all the cable ties, many of them. after that, i got leather surface out of the foam. then the problem is pretty straight forward. one wire was burned. so, I went to home depot bought $3 high temperature copper wire(-15c to 105c), and high quility insulated tape. and I think those are really needed. then came back home, and kept my ass busy. cut off the burned wires, did some soldering job to make sure it is perfect solid. then taped it all over. put everything back. move that heavy stupid leather seat back into my car. (scratched the side door a litter bit, sucks), connect the two major plugs back, connect the battery, and started up the car. turn it to HI, only 2 mins later, i can felt my balls were getting warmup. hahaha, mission accomplished.
thanks everyone here.
i took some pictures, don't know how to upload.
but to be honest, the seat is too heavy, and the screws were too tight up, spent me some time there. after i took out the seat, spent 20 mins to look over. unplug all the connectors, and moved 4 screws located at both side. then I could easily to get the bottom piece(for my ass) out from the main frame. after that i cut off all the cable ties, many of them. after that, i got leather surface out of the foam. then the problem is pretty straight forward. one wire was burned. so, I went to home depot bought $3 high temperature copper wire(-15c to 105c), and high quility insulated tape. and I think those are really needed. then came back home, and kept my ass busy. cut off the burned wires, did some soldering job to make sure it is perfect solid. then taped it all over. put everything back. move that heavy stupid leather seat back into my car. (scratched the side door a litter bit, sucks), connect the two major plugs back, connect the battery, and started up the car. turn it to HI, only 2 mins later, i can felt my balls were getting warmup. hahaha, mission accomplished.
thanks everyone here.
#13
Good job. Hopefully it safely lasts.
Here is a link to how to post pictures. Im sure many members will want to see
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113321
Here is a link to how to post pictures. Im sure many members will want to see
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113321
#17
Originally Posted by 03typeStl
My car is still under manufacturer warranty, and I was thinking before the warranty expires, if the seat heater weakens, should I just take it in to get it replaced under warranty ?
#18
get the bottom seat part out from the frame, easy, only 4 screws at both side.
cut off all the cable ties, then you will see that heat element
here is the problem, the wire was burned.
#19
replace the burned wire with some high quality copper wire. and soldering job is recommend. then put everything back. move that heavy, stupid leather seat back into car, watch your doors, dont get any scratches because of your careless. good luck you all, pm me if you have any questions.
#21
Originally Posted by wside09
how do i take off seat from car ?
and leather from seat..
btw thanx for the pix
and leather from seat..
btw thanx for the pix
#25
Originally Posted by twighunter00
Nice Diy...comin from south florida I rarely use heated seats...(cept when it dips in the 50's one day outa the year But this is def a cool repair...nice job
#30
Nice job man! I still haven't figured out if my seats work or not. I guess the passenger side does, but I don't know how hot the seats are supposed to get. I mean I think the drivers side seat gets hot just from my butt on it. LOL
It can get nippy here in NorCal in the winter time, but not enough to justify the cost or headache of fixing it.
It can get nippy here in NorCal in the winter time, but not enough to justify the cost or headache of fixing it.
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#32
Originally Posted by SatinSilverTypS
hey kevin, great job, but one question: you clipped the hog rings for the leather, but how did you reattach the leather to the seat?
SSTS
SSTS
#33
Originally Posted by vzuptnguyen
great success man.
i want to try this and relocate wires to my back (back pains) that would be great, do you think its possible?
i want to try this and relocate wires to my back (back pains) that would be great, do you think its possible?
#34
Originally Posted by laidback93
Nice job man! I still haven't figured out if my seats work or not. I guess the passenger side does, but I don't know how hot the seats are supposed to get. I mean I think the drivers side seat gets hot just from my butt on it. LOL
It can get nippy here in NorCal in the winter time, but not enough to justify the cost or headache of fixing it.
It can get nippy here in NorCal in the winter time, but not enough to justify the cost or headache of fixing it.
#35
Originally Posted by NSXNEXT
Great post. It's been one of the things on my list to fix. I figured I could do the same and you just verified it for me.
Thanks.
Thanks.
#36
Originally Posted by kevin0171
the manufactory uses cable ties to attach the leather. once you take the seat apart, it's very easy to see. and don't worry, the design is pretty good, you can reattach the leather back as original.
SSTS
#37
hey kelvin01, I commend you on that great DIY with pics....helps a LOT.
My TL seating element is going out. Only the back is heading up and the bottom (my butt) is not heating up. Is your the same thing?
also, anyone knows how much is that heating element costs?
My TL seating element is going out. Only the back is heading up and the bottom (my butt) is not heating up. Is your the same thing?
also, anyone knows how much is that heating element costs?
#38
Originally Posted by randomwalk101
also, anyone knows how much is that heating element costs?
SSTS
#39
Originally Posted by randomwalk101
hey kelvin01, I commend you on that great DIY with pics....helps a LOT.
My TL seating element is going out. Only the back is heading up and the bottom (my butt) is not heating up. Is your the same thing?
also, anyone knows how much is that heating element costs?
My TL seating element is going out. Only the back is heading up and the bottom (my butt) is not heating up. Is your the same thing?
also, anyone knows how much is that heating element costs?