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25-02-16, 04:50 PM | #1 | |
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Heated seats - after market elements?
Like all ur-Quattros my drivers side seat heating has packed up, probably long ago. I've got to take the seat apart in the next couple of weeks to install a new seat base, and it occurred to me that I could insert one of the fit yourself seat heating elements I've seen. Does anyone have the electrical specs for the ur-Quattro seat heaters I can use to match a new element to, so I don't melt everything / blow up the dashboard and ECU / cause a fire etc?
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25-02-16, 06:17 PM | #2 |
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The modern elements are much more efficient than the old so they should draw much less current. You should be fine
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25-02-16, 06:33 PM | #3 |
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Stuart did it several years ago on his mb using after market ones and put the toggle switch on the side of the console , it looked factory and worked s treat
https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/311226366969
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13-10-21, 09:23 AM | #4 | |
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Obviously JJ's eBay reference is long dead. I've got my leather seats in pieces. The seat heat pad is dead, as is the backrest. I think i can fix the backrest as i can see two broken soldering points. However, I think the seat pad is done for. Has anyone repaired theirs recently? The problem is the horizontal bars seem to preclude sliding in a replacement pad, or if you do then they may get sandwiched by the bars...
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14-10-21, 08:51 AM | #5 |
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I’ve used after market kits to replace several OEM failed heating elements on various Porsche’s, E class Mercs and my daughter’s mk7 Fiesta.
The kits are fairly generic and it’s really easy to overthink the fitting It’s just a heating element with a resistance, you’ll maybe end up with a slightly hotter seat than before (I find the modern elements to be more efficient) but outwith that it’s just a case of cutting them to shape and inserting them, i usually cut the connector off of the old elements and solder that onto the new element for the sake of tidiness. It’s dead easy as long as you’re comfortable with hog rings and pliers |
14-10-21, 09:11 AM | #6 |
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except with these seats there are horizontal bars in two places along the seat base, so the pad has to be VERY special-power going round the edges and just fabric loops to hold it in place across the bars.
I did think of just putting it at the very back of the seat, or of just using one in the backrest, but at the end of the day it really isn't a necessity. If i change my mind, its not too hard to remove the seats and do it later.
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14-10-21, 10:17 AM | #7 |
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The metal bars holding the top cover onto the base are common to every seat I’ve ever worked on.
You take the cover off, cut away from the element what’s required to go around these and put them back on As long as there’s a circuit it’ll work It’s all very standard stuff |
14-10-21, 10:45 AM | #8 | |
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Did you use the hog rings or cable ties? (mission creep here I come...)
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14-10-21, 12:48 PM | #9 |
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I used hog rings with the correct long reach pliers, very straightforward with these I felt
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14-10-21, 03:42 PM | #10 |
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Thank-would you recommend (from Amazon) any of these? I need the rings too of course!
Sealey HRP002 Hog Ring Plier with Pistol Grip, 180mm Length or Cornwell Tools 8" Hog Ring Pliers Cushion Grip Handle 1.75” Ring PSGHRP or Kamtop Hog Ring Pliers Kit and 300 PCS 3/4inch Galvanized Steel Hog Rings Included for Shock Cords Bagging Traps Bungee Sausage Casing Meat Pet Cages
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