Id like to add heated seats for a factory look

eslhockey92g · 10-02-2009, 07:53 PM

I have leather and ive always wanted to have heated seats although they warm up fast when cold, i still want them. But i really really want a factory look. Since i do not have the buttons and it seems like to have the factory buttons id need to replace the lower A/C unit to one that does. That part really doesn't concern me. The part that may be hard is being able to wire an aftermarket seat heater to a factory button like that.

Does any one have any exprience with this type of stuff?

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Stang-aholic · 10-02-2009, 11:31 PM

i wouldnt try goin through all that mess running the wires up the center console, id buy an aftermarket switch and mount it on the side of the seat. Maybe a 3-level one where you could change how hot it gets.

07BLACKGT · 10-03-2009, 01:18 AM

^Agreed.

The factory switch is a 1-level switch, as opposed to 3 (low-mid-high). The factory ones also turn themselves off after awhile. (15 mins maybe?)

Go aftermarket.

Tylus · 10-03-2009, 01:48 AM

For OEM:

1. need a new fuse panel with the fuse slots for the seat heaters
2. need the buttons with their associated relays for mounting inside the dash
3. associated wire loom from dash to seat

Ford has a nasty habit of using different main fuse blocks. they differ depending on the options installed.

so to go OEM, it can be done...it will just require some creative purchases and alot of patience.

I think you'd be better off going with an aftermarket seat heater. Most of the kits re-use your current seat covers. just require removing the skin, installing the heater elements and then re-skinning the seat.

then just plumb in the wiring and the activation button. I like the idea mounting it on the side of the seat by the electrical movement controls

157db · 10-03-2009, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tylus

For OEM:

1. need a new fuse panel with the fuse slots for the seat heaters
2. need the buttons with their associated relays for mounting inside the dash
3. associated wire loom from dash to seat

Ford has a nasty habit of using different main fuse blocks. they differ depending on the options installed.

so to go OEM, it can be done...it will just require some creative purchases and alot of patience.

I think you'd be better off going with an aftermarket seat heater. Most of the kits re-use your current seat covers. just require removing the skin, installing the heater elements and then re-skinning the seat.

then just plumb in the wiring and the activation button. I like the idea mounting it on the side of the seat by the electrical movement controls

The heated seats have an added relay block under
the dash that non-heated seats equipped stangs dont have.

It also requires the SJB to be reprogrammed to have the heated
seat logic in it.

So add step 4, going to the stealership for the SJB programming.
Way too complicated to warrant factory heated seats as an afterthought...

nOW USING THE oem SWITCHES TO CONTROL AFTERMARKET HEATED SEAT PADS WOULD FIT YOUR BILL, i BELIEVE...
fricken caps lock

eslhockey92g · 10-03-2009, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 157db

The heated seats have an added relay block under
the dash that non-heated seats equipped stangs dont have.

It also requires the SJB to be reprogrammed to have the heated
seat logic in it.

So add step 4, going to the stealership for the SJB programming.
Way too complicated to warrant factory heated seats as an afterthought...

nOW USING THE oem SWITCHES TO CONTROL AFTERMARKET HEATED SEAT PADS WOULD FIT YOUR BILL, i BELIEVE...
fricken caps lock

Thanks guys, Yeah i have no desire to go full on factory. Id just like to be able to use a factory switch to make it look nicer. I did not know about the power levels on the aftermaket ones and that the switch would only net me one level of power. Depending on if i can get the switch cheap id just try and wire up the seats to med or high power setting since if it gets to hot a push of a button would shut them down. If not than i would most def just mount the switch right where the seat adjusments are. I just would like for any passenger to see the switch. Ive been in a few cars that have the heat switch in funky locations to where i never turned them on becuase i never knew they were there.

157db · 10-03-2009, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eslhockey92g

Thanks guys, Yeah i have no desire to go full on factory. Id just like to be able to use a factory switch to make it look nicer. I did not know about the power levels on the aftermaket ones and that the switch would only net me one level of power. Depending on if i can get the switch cheap id just try and wire up the seats to med or high power setting since if it gets to hot a push of a button would shut them down. If not than i would most def just mount the switch right where the seat adjusments are. I just would like for any passenger to see the switch. Ive been in a few cars that have the heat switch in funky locations to where i never turned them on becuase i never knew they were there.

Most aftermarket is a simple NormallyOpen, close to make contact, switch
with logic controls for the heat levels with multiple heating elements employed.
It sould be simple pimple to interface the factory switches/indicators
to the aftermarket heated seats wiring harness.
Its totally doabole if you just want the OEM appearance.