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Is adding heated seats a PITA?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Col4bin, Dec 17, 2019.

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  1. Mar 25, 2020 at 9:47 AM
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  2. Mar 25, 2020 at 10:31 AM
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    I spent a lot of time looking for a switch I liked that should work. I’ll have it in hand by the end of the week. Hoping it’ll blend in. I wanted 2 separate dial switches but could not find some reasonably priced. The size is supposed to be the same as the planned location.

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    hyrule_trd, Mar 25, 2020
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  3. Mar 25, 2020 at 10:32 AM
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    Taco_Coma That's a lovely accent you have. New Jersey?

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    The ones that are linked the beyond ones, fit right in place of the lower dash
     
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  4. Mar 25, 2020 at 11:36 AM
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    The trucks in like 10 pieces. Have it all taken apart it started to pour. I have the wires for the drivers side ran. The drivers seat done. Was about to run the passengers side wires but going to put it on hold until the rain stops. Gotta take out the passengers seat too. It's not hard so far just a pain in the butt. Running the wires is pretty tight.
     
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  5. Mar 25, 2020 at 11:43 AM
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    I’m hoping to work on mine this weekend but it’s supposed to rain as well. Let me know what you end up wiring into. Good luck.
     
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  6. Mar 25, 2020 at 11:49 AM
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    Bought these https://www.ebay.com/itm/222996181171 they're 12 gauge wiring which would be good for combining two 16 gauge wires
     
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  7. Mar 25, 2020 at 12:43 PM
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    Nice, I think the ones I bought are the same gauge but I need to double check. I have a mix of amps as well. Not as nice as that set but it should work. Just gotta see what I actual get in the package on Friday. The directions they sent looks like it goes to 1 power wire, if that’s the case should be pretty easy.
     
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  8. Mar 25, 2020 at 2:01 PM
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    My add a circuits are 16 gauge with 15a fuses. I’ll have to wait and see what size the wires in the kit are but they look like 16. Should not be an issue if they are since I shouldn’t need to combine them.
     
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  9. Mar 25, 2020 at 5:18 PM
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    Oh I agree 100%. That's why I did this,

    As factory looking as you can realistically get with a truck that didn't come with them due to the dual climate setup. They are the exact same switches that my wife's Rav of the same year has. Others moved the passenger switch to the outboard location, but I just put the switches where they fit. If I ever have the inclanation I will move it.

    The wiring I just tucked into preexisting looms.
     
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  10. Mar 25, 2020 at 5:20 PM
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    That looks really good!
     
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  11. Mar 25, 2020 at 5:22 PM
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    Thanks. I bounced between the dial switch you have and these. Either option is good, I just went with what I knew.
     
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  12. Mar 25, 2020 at 5:28 PM
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    I had been going back and forth too. I would have preferred two separate dials but could not find them cheap enough. So I stuck with the twin dial. Sometimes I my wife’s car that has heated seats with only high and low, I would have liked an in between setting.
     
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    Where'd you all hide the wires? it's pretty tight under the kick panel
     
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  14. Mar 29, 2020 at 5:02 PM
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    PITA yes....But worth it.

    I recommend going the Clazzio route and putting the pads under the Clazzio cover. Much easier and then you also have heated leathers.
     
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    Center console organizer.
    In the center console (underneath the gear shifter & Qi charger). Have to be strategic so the center console goes back on completely.
     
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  17. Apr 4, 2020 at 2:15 PM
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    I ran mine underneath the center console and went under the carpet to bottom of seat.
     
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  19. Oct 3, 2021 at 9:10 AM
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    I had the opposite experience with the Clazzio heaters (made by Rostra). I get about half the heat of our Subaru OEM seats heaters.
     
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