installed heated seats Options

[snapshotgt]

..but where would be a good spot to mount the switch??

I was thinking near the window toggle on BOTH sides.. b/c i have the uk oem fog button
...maybe somewhere in the center? -- its gotta look as OEM as possible..

[azian_advanced]

ok, so i reinstalled the heat pads in the seats.

backrest


bottom- through the front


bottom- out the rear


anyway, i first tested them off using a 12V 10A battery charger. it only had minimal heat (as before) so i was pretty disappointed.. i was sitting on it for about a good 15 mins and still barely any heat!

then i figured out why the switch wasn't going on, it was because the power wire wasn't secure in properly, but that's fixed now.

so after putting everything back together and went to work, the seats started to heat up nicely. it felt like there was 3-4 times more heat then before (enough to keep me satisfied, yet not too warm so you can still focus on the road ) and that's with me wearing winter clothing. but i think it took a good 10 mins to reach maximum heat.

so in conclusion, it was $75 well spent.

[snapshotgt]

...it only activates when there's pressure being applied on the bottom pad (ie. with your bum)... but it has two settings for low heat (green light) and high heat (red light).

2 questions:

1.) Does it really only heat up when pressure is being applied
2.) Are the LEDs too bright, and thus an eye sore when on?

Thanks-

[azian_advanced]

2 questions:

1.) Does it really only heat up when pressure is being applied
2.) Are the LEDs too bright, and thus an eye sore when on?

Thanks-

1. Yes. I had warmed up the car with the heated seat switch set to ''on" for about 7 mins, and when i sat inside, it was still cool. then after about 5-10 mins of driving and sitting on it, only then it started to get warm.

2. they are bright when driving at night, but it isn't a problem in the daytime. and the light doesn't glare at you like how one would flash an LED at your face. the green light isn't as bad as the red one though. but if the switch is really causing a problem, you can always switch it with a different one. just find a rocker switch which has 3 rear pins (two '+' for hi and low, one '-' for ground) then just solder it on.

as a side note: even with an average of about -20 degrees celsius here (-4 degrees F), i almost never use the higher blower settings for the heater, the seat heater does soo much already in regards to keeping warm.

[BloodyStupidDave...]

but where would be a good spot to mount the switch??

The switch does look pretty good - a good match for the toyota switches and buttons from your 'photo. But if i were doing it for both seats, I think I would probably look at acquiring the heated seat buttons from a 6th gen vert. They are rectangular and fit next to the cigarette lighter and alarm led.

Alternatively, you could move your dashboard dimmer rotatry to the square blanking panel 4-5 inches below, move the hazard switch to the old location of the dashboard dimmer and then put the passenger control next to the clock (the old location for the hazard).


This post has been edited by BloodyStupidDavey: Jun 16, 2007 - 12:03 PM

[snapshotgt]

I am doing BOTH seats, and am looking for good buttons.. I don't think i will want the glare of the LEDs, but am looking for an oem style hi/lo switch...

BTW, Davey, not sure the 6th gen vert has seat heaters?!

-Collin

[BloodyStupidDave...]

BTW, Davey, not sure the 6th gen vert has seat heaters?!

Certainly they were both the UK and Japan 6th gen vert models (although IIRC the UK only had heaters when leather seats were spec'd). Also, the JDM GT hatchback (non-vert) had heated seat bottoms but not the switches (I assume the heaters eiter came on with the rear screen heater or when the cabin temperature fell below a preset level).

[snapshotgt]

BTW, Davey, not sure the 6th gen vert has seat heaters?!

Certainly they were both the UK and Japan 6th gen vert models (although IIRC the UK only had heaters when leather seats were spec'd). Also, the JDM GT hatchback (non-vert) had heated seat bottoms but not the switches (I assume the heaters eiter came on with the rear screen heater or when the cabin temperature fell below a preset level).

MORE INFO! -- part numbers needed!

[malpaso]

BTW, Davey, not sure the 6th gen vert has seat heaters?!

Certainly they were both the UK and Japan 6th gen vert models (although IIRC the UK only had heaters when leather seats were spec'd). Also, the JDM GT hatchback (non-vert) had heated seat bottoms but not the switches (I assume the heaters eiter came on with the rear screen heater or when the cabin temperature fell below a preset level).

MORE INFO! -- part numbers needed!

Sorry folks I'm afraid reality is bit different .

I believe heated seats in CVT don't has any special switch. That heating process is started with "rear window defogger button" (that one beside A/C button, see blue arrows below)... same with side mirrors heating/defogging.

Those three buttons are for roof (slide) and for side windows... see picture (it's USDM CVT)



..and this is from JDM hatch.



same buttons, same numbers...

switch sliding roof:
84860-20030 (A)

switch power window:
84810-20230 (no.2)
84810-20240 (no.3)

However any one with USDM CVT should confirm that or make detailed pics.

[azian_advanced]

good idea having the switches in place of the convertible window and soft top switches.

here it is:




according to Toyota World:
Cover, Instrument Panel Hole (55548-20090)
$16.21

Base, Switch (from convertible) (55449-20100)
$7.50


now just find your own switches...






edit: damn, you beat me to it.

This post has been edited by azian_advanced: Jan 3, 2007 - 2:41 AM

[BloodyStupidDave...]

Sorry folks I'm afraid reality is bit different .

I believe heated seats in CVT don't has any special switch.

I'm pretty sure that the late model UK CVT has buttons for the heated seats. I'm sure there is a clear picture of it in one of the Toyota marketing brochures from the time (although I doubt I still have the brochure). I guess the window switches are moved to the doors if that is the case. Very annoying as I can't find any pictures on the web.


This post has been edited by BloodyStupidDavey: Jun 16, 2007 - 12:01 PM

[snapshotgt]

Sorry folks I'm afraid reality is bit different .

I believe heated seats in CVT don't has any special switch.

I'm pretty sure that the late model UK CVT has buttons for the heated seats. I'm sure there is a clear picture of it in one of the Toyota marketing brochures from the time (although I doubt I still have the brochure). I guess the window switches are moved to the doors if that is the case. Very annoying as I can't find any pictures on the web.

--
Davey

If possible, please get some concrete info on this..

-Thanks

This post has been edited by snapshotgt: Jan 3, 2007 - 1:07 PM

[BloodyStupidDave...]

If possible, please get some concrete info on this..

-Thanks

Okay, how about page 28 of the Celica Owners Manual?



Owners manual part number 01999-20696, publication number OM20696E, printed in 1997. I assume this is the European edition manual.

[jason]

dont mean to be smart, but you were saying about switches...

imo.. if its just you, and you have both seats through one switch, only your side would hea tup since they are weight sensitive

and if you have a passenger then both would turn on right? so you could eliminate alot of clutter and keep it clean running it through one switch & rely on the weight sensor to turn on the pass side or keep it off

just a thought hope it help !

[snapshotgt]

If possible, please get some concrete info on this..

-Thanks

Okay, how about page 28 of the Celica Owners Manual?



Owners manual part number 01999-20696, publication number OM20696E, printed in 1997. I assume this is the European edition manual.

OEM SEAT HEATER SWITCHES!

[azian_advanced]

^and if you can somehow find the harness pigtails for those switches, that would make wiring a whole lot easier.

i checked out the part number for the switch, and i got:

84751-20140

confirmed with Toyota World and it mentions:

Switch, Seat Heater $23.24

[malpaso]

damn... you are right. European part of EPC has that! There are two switches. One with letter "L" and one with "R"



84751-20130 (No.1)
84751-20140 (No.2)

[azian_advanced]

i might be switching over to these switches, but the problem is how one would go to wire them without the connectors?

[snapshotgt]

Update:

I Have ordered the seat heater switches from Toyotaworld via phone. They are back-ordered, so it will be 7-12 days before I get them. Once Toyotaworld gets them, they will take a look at the back of the switch and see if they can track down the plug for it before they ship them to me. I will post when I get any more info -- and pictures once I receive them.

Just an fyi: The part number shows they also came in a 1998 Rav4 – this is the only reason imo that they are still available for us, and not "discontinued" as many other small "odd" Celica parts are. Btw, they are $26.xx each.

[snapshotgt]

1/19/07 UPDATE

First off -- GOT THEM!


(sorry for the cell phone picture)

Thanks to all who helped track down part numbers etc, i have the switches!

Now, HUGE update on the wires and plugs..

Found all the part numbers for the plugs and wires. Just ordered my wires and connectors ..

#90980-10797 LH seat heater SW connector $5.89
#90980-10996 RH seat heater SW connector $6.77
#82998-12340 Wires for seat heater Switch $5.32each

The seat heater connectors have 6 wires per switch. --> ( 6x$5.32 for just the wires.. )

Well worth it imo to get all the oem connectors etc to keep the look and factory dependability.

This post has been edited by snapshotgt: Jan 19, 2007 - 8:07 PM