Heated Seat Recommendations

Rich1961

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I'd like to install Heated Seat Elements ( I know I must be getting old :) ) in my stock front seats. What are your recommendations for the Jeep? My lower back really likes the heated seats in my Chevy Silverado Dually.

Thanks,

Rich
 
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It’s a nice upgrade for sure..
 
Thanks for the input! I'm going to order a set today, and hopefully have them to install next weekend.
Rich
 
I use the Dorman kits from summit racing, 69 bucks a set, very hot on high. Just a tech tip I recently learned, now I absolutely love the OEM seat heaters in my 05 suburban I have stashed in CO, really warm and i can turn on just the back which is all I really wanted, so I asked the first salesman if I bought a left and right combination adjustable dial switch but instead of left and right I made it "Lumbar and Rear" and split them up if this would give me the same effect, he said yes so that's what I did, after install I was kind of let down on heat level, so when I ordered the set recently for my 5500 ram I made mention of this to this salesman, he then informed me that if the bottom isnt wired to the back all I would ever get is a "low" setting regardless of switch postion, he is right, I unplugged my separate harness and put them per spec and bam these babies are hot now, kind of a bummer (literally ) as usually I just want the back on, just a tip to anyone thinking of doing this.
 
I installed the same model as @tworley in my '97 last weekend but only had time for a quick ride. This weekend my wife and I got out both days and did some driving. The seat heaters work great! I'd recommend them to anyone who is considering it.
 
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I installed my water carbon tech era heaters under my Bartact s today ....I am stoked.
 
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I installed Dorman 628-040 kits in a spare pair of Tiburon seats yesterday and will be putting them in my LJ. It was a very straight forward job. Wiring things up appears to be easy. The hardest part may be deciding where to put the switches!
 
One of my favorite mods. I bet I've used them damn near everyday since I installed them. Here's a quick link, shop around though, I got mine on eBay for $50

https://www.google.com/shopping/pro...&ved=0ahUKEwi5347-_5_gAhVC4IMKHeyiBGQQgTYIxAQ

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Just installed the pads but have not wired them yet. Did you take the console out or just drill the holes with it in place? As far as I have seen there is nothing besides open space on the other side.
 
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Just installed the pads but have not wired them yet. Did you take the console out or just drill the holes with it in place? As far as I have seen there is nothing besides open space on the other side.

There are a few plastic ribs, I hit one and it wouldn't allow my switch to sit flat. Ended up shaving that particular rib down but had to remove the console to do it
 
I installed heated seats many years ago. They are great but I do regret drilling into the console. It is something that can’t be undone later down the road without replacing the whole thing. Finding a good used console can be difficult, especially one that some other guy didn’t drill holes in for a cb radio or whatever. They are very specific to certain year ranges too.
 
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I installed heated seats many years ago. They are great but I do regret drilling into the console. It is something that can’t be undone later down the road without replacing the whole thing. Finding a good used console can be difficult, especially one that some other guy didn’t drill holes in for a cb radio or whatever. They are very specific to certain year ranges too.
I have always been a bit against drilling into the plastic but have an amenity in the jeep is huge!