Mmmm Toasty! Heated seat write-up

Janster · 01-24-2008, 07:09 AM

I finally finished this write-up ...but it's less than perfect, so please pardon. I usually like to be more indepth and detailed than this, but sometimes in the heat-of-the-moment during the install, you forget to take pictures and get details.

If you guys see any typo's or whatever, feel free to shoot me a PM - I'll do my best to fix them.

This is a writeup on how we (my husband and I) installed my single heated seat in my drivers seat. We bought the kit off ebay and it's the kit from heatedseatkits.com Innovative Heat II.
http://www.lieblweb.com/TechLinks/He...Heatedseat.htm

This kit does take longer than expected to warm up - close to 5 minutes. So if you do a lot of short trips and are in & out of your vehicle, this kit is probably not the ideal kit for you. I have a 9 mile (one way) trip to work - and by the time I get 1 mile from my house, I feel the heater starting to work. By the time I get 2 miles, it's nice and toasty!! I love these things cuz I'm always COLD and hate the cold weather - anything to help me get warm is a blessing. Obviously, not everyone is gonna install their kits the same. This is a reference on how we did it and may give you some insight on how to approach doing yours.

Good Luck!
Oh yeah, I haven't posted this anywhere else yet. I figured I'd give you guys the chance to critisize my spelling and grammer before the other forums rip me to shreds!

Leer · 01-24-2008, 09:07 AM

Great write up!!!

phantom · 01-24-2008, 09:12 AM

great write up !

now you have to figure how to get a "remote start" unit modified so you can be in the kitchen sipping coffee and turn on the seat heat ;-DD

Janster · 01-24-2008, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phantom

great write up !

now you have to figure how to get a "remote start" unit modified so you can be in the kitchen sipping coffee and turn on the seat heat ;-DD

And actually - I think (but not sure) that you have to be sitting in the seat for them to work. I think I read they have sensors in them.

phantom · 01-24-2008, 06:26 PM

ok easy
get a remote starter rewired and a butt clone

Janster · 01-24-2008, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phantom

ok easy
get a remote starter rewired and a butt clone

Now that's funny!!

I wouldn't dare clone my butt - bad idea, really bad idea.

phantom · 01-24-2008, 08:41 PM

ok, plan B
get a modified remote starter
and
a "commute traffic lane dummy"!
when not in use can be put in the passenger seat and will allow you to use the commute lane

and if pulled over by a cop......
gee officer i was just storing my butt warmer dummy in the passenger seat
as i have a medical condition and don't like being treated for "cold start frostbite" ;-DD

i'm sure he would understand and not give a ticket

ERdept · 01-24-2008, 08:51 PM

Kewl. Tanks

Beverly0817 · 01-24-2008, 09:10 PM

Thanks for the info. I drive about 25 miles one-way to work! Just curious....do you like steak? But I don't really wanna make any predictions!!

Janster · 01-25-2008, 03:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beverly0817

Thanks for the info. I drive about 25 miles one-way to work! Just curious....do you like steak? But I don't really wanna make any predictions!!

Steak?

On the seats?

Sounds kinky....

Homer J · 01-25-2008, 06:13 AM

Excellent write up Janster, however I am entirely to lazy to do that install.

sawdust · 01-25-2008, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phantom

ok easy
get a remote starter rewired and a butt clone

I'm suddenly imagining a Mythbusters style experiment where someone has to sit in a vat of ballistics gel

01-24-2008, 07:09 AM	#1
Janster Pre Senior Citizen Joined: Mar 2007, #1138 Location: Lancaster, PA Age: 41 Gender: Female Posts: 2,915 2007 4.0L 4x4 TRD Sport Access Cab A 2007 Access Cab Automatic 4.0L Advantage Torza top (tri-fold), Husky floor mats, RuffTuff seat covers, C2C hood struts, Homelink mirror, Ipod2car (80gig Classic/4gig nano), Garmin Nuvi 660, Protecta Bed mat, Pop-n-lock, TSB Springs, Scangauge II, Heated drivers seat, Fumoto drain valve, Aries pushbar, PIAA 540 fog lights, Hood scoop grahics, Flowmaster 50 series dual catback exhaust.	Mmmm Toasty! Heated seat write-up I finally finished this write-up ...but it's less than perfect, so please pardon. I usually like to be more indepth and detailed than this, but sometimes in the heat-of-the-moment during the install, you forget to take pictures and get details. If you guys see any typo's or whatever, feel free to shoot me a PM - I'll do my best to fix them. This is a writeup on how we (my husband and I) installed my single heated seat in my drivers seat. We bought the kit off ebay and it's the kit from heatedseatkits.com Innovative Heat II. http://www.lieblweb.com/TechLinks/He...Heatedseat.htm This kit does take longer than expected to warm up - close to 5 minutes. So if you do a lot of short trips and are in & out of your vehicle, this kit is probably not the ideal kit for you. I have a 9 mile (one way) trip to work - and by the time I get 1 mile from my house, I feel the heater starting to work. By the time I get 2 miles, it's nice and toasty!! I love these things cuz I'm always COLD and hate the cold weather - anything to help me get warm is a blessing. Obviously, not everyone is gonna install their kits the same. This is a reference on how we did it and may give you some insight on how to approach doing yours. Good Luck! Oh yeah, I haven't posted this anywhere else yet. I figured I'd give you guys the chance to critisize my spelling and grammer before the other forums rip me to shreds! __________________ Our Homepage http://www.lieblweb.com/ My truck photo gallery http://www.lieblweb.com/cpg/thumbnails.php?album=16

01-25-2008, 06:13 AM	#11
Homer J Northern Alliance: Instigator Joined: Jun 2007, #1871 Location: Jersey Age: 37 Gender: Dude Posts: 1,758 08 Super White DC 4x4 2008 Double Cab Automatic 1GR-FE Baby Seat mod, Weather-tech mats, Fog light Mod.	Excellent write up Janster, however I am entirely to lazy to do that install. __________________

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Leer Member Joined: Jan 2008, #4113 Posts: 57 08 Pre-Runner 2008 Double Cab Automatic	Great write up!!!

01-24-2008, 09:12 AM	#3
phantom Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007, #3036 Gender: Male Posts: 1,147 base tacoma 2007 Regular Cab Automatic 2.7 hitch and wiring,bullbars,fog lights,hand made seatcovers, rear speakers in a reg cab,truck alarm,vent visors,rear view mirror,black low profile truck box, bed bolt d rings,pop & lock,bed extender, CUSTOM n-fab step bars,timbrens,sockmonkey mod	great write up ! now you have to figure how to get a "remote start" unit modified so you can be in the kitchen sipping coffee and turn on the seat heat ;-DD

01-24-2008, 06:26 PM	#5
phantom Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007, #3036 Gender: Male Posts: 1,147 base tacoma 2007 Regular Cab Automatic 2.7 hitch and wiring,bullbars,fog lights,hand made seatcovers, rear speakers in a reg cab,truck alarm,vent visors,rear view mirror,black low profile truck box, bed bolt d rings,pop & lock,bed extender, CUSTOM n-fab step bars,timbrens,sockmonkey mod	ok easy get a remote starter rewired and a butt clone

01-24-2008, 08:41 PM	#7
phantom Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007, #3036 Gender: Male Posts: 1,147 base tacoma 2007 Regular Cab Automatic 2.7 hitch and wiring,bullbars,fog lights,hand made seatcovers, rear speakers in a reg cab,truck alarm,vent visors,rear view mirror,black low profile truck box, bed bolt d rings,pop & lock,bed extender, CUSTOM n-fab step bars,timbrens,sockmonkey mod	ok, plan B get a modified remote starter and a "commute traffic lane dummy"! when not in use can be put in the passenger seat and will allow you to use the commute lane and if pulled over by a cop...... gee officer i was just storing my butt warmer dummy in the passenger seat as i have a medical condition and don't like being treated for "cold start frostbite" ;-DD i'm sure he would understand and not give a ticket

01-24-2008, 08:51 PM	#8
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Beverly0817 Senior Member Joined: Jun 2007, #1910 Posts: 96	Thanks for the info. I drive about 25 miles one-way to work! Just curious....do you like steak? But I don't really wanna make any predictions!!