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Rostra Seat Heater Wiring Help Needed

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Douglas8541, Dec 18, 2017.

  1. Dec 18, 2017 at 3:04 PM
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    Douglas8541

    Douglas8541 [OP] Member

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    Anyone wired Rostra Seat Heaters for the 3rd Gen?

    Each seat heater from Rostra is pulling 10a and so I’m not trying to use the center console power (which I’ve seen a few folks on here talk about).

    My ideal power would come from the 20a seat heater fuse in the interior fuse box. Problem is that since this is an “always hot” source I’ll need to find a switched ground or add a relay.

    Just looking to see if anyone has done this yet. Once I figure this out, I’m going to install the same thing on my buddy’s truck and do a complete write up.

    Also, I’ve seen the Rostra YouTube videos (that don’t discuss details of the wiring) as well as the Taco Bandit YouTube, which is also vague on wiring.
     
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  2. Dec 18, 2017 at 3:55 PM
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    KTJO 4x4

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    Why don’t you just run it to the engine bay and connect each of them to a Blue Seas System Fuse Box that you have connected to the Battery. That is my plan.
     
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  3. Dec 18, 2017 at 4:39 PM
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    I'd like to stay inside the cab as much as possible...but, If this doesn't prove to be an easy enough solution I'll look into routing through the firewall.
     

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