Heated seat switch position

[sal1m]

can i have your opinions please., i am getting heated seat pads retrofitted into both front seats , would it look wrong to have the 2 position rocker switch below the "esp off" button or should i stick to keeping it on the seat base? Thanks

 

[jdp1962]

This is just me, but they'll be less obtrusive on the side of the seat. On the console panel they'll look like an afterthought, and add to the clutter.

 

[phil g]

i agree much cleaner down on side of seat will just look like an add on the console

 

[LukeyC]

FWIW, my old Alfa 159 had them on the seat bases - nothing wrong with it per se but just be aware that if a passenger flips it on, there is no easy way to tell whilst driving.

My wife only really travels in my car at weekends - there were a number of times we'd be driving and she's suddenly go "oh, my seat is on, who's been sat here".... "you were, love - LAST WEEK!" ;-)

That said if you can get over that, I do think that the switches next to the gearlever don't look that great and it will be very obvious its an aftermarket bodge. I'd probably go for the seat bases. I bet it's alot easier too.

 

[sal1m]

Passenger side being left on was my only concern, i still think i will go with the seat base and keep checking regularly.

 

[jdp1962]

Or just leave the passenger side switch disconnected..........

 

[sal1m]

Wife wouldn't allow it

Or just leave the passenger side switch disconnected..........

 

[S.line]

Put both switches on drivers side?


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[sal1m]

Good idea but passenger wire wouldnt be long enough...

 

[S.line]

Extend it? Solder. It won't be a hard job but ticks all the boxes...


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[sal1m]

UPDATE:drove down to car-vision (Droitwich) and left car with them, got a call back to advise me that seats cant be done as seat covers are stitched to the foam....dissapointing...deposit refunded..

 

[sal1m]

Going to try an upholsterer to see if they can unstitch the cover and stitch the pads in.
Another possible switch location..

 

[the_muzza]

Can't you find a set of heated seats and fit the control unit from a car with heated seats. Probably much less of a ball ache

 

[jdp1962]

Or buy some long-johns.

 

[sal1m]

Or buy some long-johns.

Lol, i wear long john's all year round any way