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| Mowog4 |
 Nov 28 2016, 02:02 PM
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I am looking for input on wiring a pair of heated seats. They draw about 5 amps each. Any suggestions on where I should run the power from.
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| McMark |
Nov 28 2016, 02:32 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Fuses 10/11/12 are all battery direct, I would use that to actually power the seat heaters because the wires are larger. Use a relay to keep the seat heaters from being 'live' all the time. Get piggyback connectors instead to cutting or damaging stock wires. Also, no crimp connector should ever be red/blue/yellow. Those are waiting for failure. Invest slightly more in a correct double crimp connector and some heat shrink. You look like a professional and you're less likely to have odd issues later.
http://www.mouser.com/Search/ProductDetail...lkey571-60279-2 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.mouser.com-419-1480365438.1.jpg) |
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| Mowog4 |
Nov 28 2016, 08:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 326 Joined: 2-November 15 From: Mesa AZ Member No.: 19,325 Region Association: None
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For those of us who strive to do a more professional job, but are usually limited to Radio Shack or Auto Zone, how about a couple of points on crimp on connectors: What Crimpers do you suggest? Do you prefer crimp on over solder? The link to the terminal from Mouser was great, never had heard of them before. If you were going to suggest putting together some common connectors for an enthusiasts workshop what pieces would you suggest? Thanks Ed QUOTE(McMark @ Nov 28 2016, 01:32 PM)  Fuses 10/11/12 are all battery direct, I would use that to actually power the seat heaters because the wires are larger. Use a relay to keep the seat heaters from being 'live' all the time. Get piggyback connectors instead to cutting or damaging stock wires. Also, no crimp connector should ever be red/blue/yellow. Those are waiting for failure. Invest slightly more in a correct double crimp connector and some heat shrink. You look like a professional and you're less likely to have odd issues later. http://www.mouser.com/Search/ProductDetail...lkey571-60279-2 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.mouser.com-419-1480365438.1.jpg) |
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Mowog4 Adding Heated Seats Nov 28 2016, 02:02 PM
McMark For those of us who strive to do a more profession... Nov 29 2016, 07:57 AM
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For those of us who strive to do a more prof... Nov 29 2016, 07:03 PM jim_hoyland I installed heated seats about 10 years ago; works... Nov 28 2016, 03:34 PM McMark Oh, duh. Thinking about Jim's post reminded m... Nov 28 2016, 04:15 PM 76-914 I ran a 12ga dedicated circuit from a battery dist... Nov 28 2016, 05:37 PM Mowog4 Thanks for the tips, even though I am in the deser... Nov 28 2016, 07:21 PM whitetwinturbo :popcorn: .........and where is the link(s) to do ... Nov 28 2016, 11:34 PM mepstein
:popcorn: .........and where is the link(s) to do... Nov 29 2016, 05:17 AM Mikey914
:popcorn: .........and where is the link(s) to do... Nov 29 2016, 10:59 AM Philip W.
:popcorn: .........and where is the link(s) to d... Nov 29 2016, 01:36 PM A&P Mech I picked mine up off of Amazon.
https://www.amazo... Nov 29 2016, 07:05 AM Rob-O Mouser...just down th street from me. Nov 29 2016, 09:41 AM Cairo94507 Scotty has a set of seat heaters for my seats. Th... Nov 29 2016, 10:29 AM mbseto
I picked mine up off of Amazon.
[url=https://www... Nov 30 2016, 01:00 PM A&P Mech Thanks! Nov 30 2016, 06:50 PM |
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