Looks great! Nice write up!

 

Builtfordtough!, I have a coupe of questions (im in snohomish so if texting would be easier let me know).

1) Do you still have the pic of the control box and wiring removal? Looks like it got removed off your thread.

I just got leather seats out of a 2008 Lariat (Power & Heat). I am assuming they have memory hence the reason to rip out the control box.

I cant find a wiring diagram of wiring harness you listed, but im assuming when you talk about removing the existing harness and control box this new harness will be literally a plug and play into where the old wires were (Basically this harness removes the control box?).

2) So verifying the Drivers side pin routing. I have a current plug (3 wires in a 4 wire plug, Seatbelt, power and ground) under my seat for seat belt (Pin2), power (Pin1) and ground (Pin5&6). I get Pin 7&8 go to the new heated switch, but where did you tie in Pins 3&4. Did you just tie them all in to the existing Power (Pin1). None of the wires on your schematic are Keyed on power. Is that correct or am I missing something?

 

Quick question. Do you guys think there is a difference in the crew cab and super cab seats? I have looked at both and can't seem to tell.

 

If the newer trucks are anything like the older trucks, then the seatbelts will be separate from the seats if they are crew cab seats. SuperCab front seats have the seatbelts integrated into the seats themselves.

Stewart

 

I saw an extended cab Lariat F250 the other day with searbelts on the pillars. Looked to be a 1999-2004 based on the grille.

Unless the seatbelts come out of the side of the seats rather than the backrest.

 

It was probably a '99 rig. They were set up like this:



My old '02 SuperCab F250 had the seat belts in the seat back. The seat belts were set up like this:


So if the newer trucks kept the same setup, there would be this difference.

Stewart

 

Looks like the same seats to me

 

I put 05 Lariat seats in my 99 F250 and had to put plugs in the ceiling as the newer seats had the belts in the seat. Craigslist full front with jump seat, mint condition $215.

 

Any updates on this write up? I too am wondering if I need to remove the existing wiring harness and controller box, without the photo in the post I am confused as to what the reasoning for this is?

 

Thread bump... Any issues with plastic trim color matching on models with beige plastics? I so want to find some seats for my '05 limited now, as I can't stand the placement of the armrests on the factory seats! Also, please make more clear the wiring as mentioned by others here... thanks, and they look great!

-shannon

 

I wonder what the outcome would be by just adding the center console because I have the black and tan seats? I'd love to add the console. Does anyone know if the 2011 and up consoles fit?

 

I've read that the 08-10 consoles are a drop in fit for the Ex... Best to probably source one that has rear cupholders also. I'm pretty sure that the 11+ console is so far over priced for most that even if it did fit, it's not worth it... at least IMO anyway. I'll likely go the console swap route now that I've seen what the seats cost. I think a T-rex would be the only comfortable body in the seats of one of these. I don't know how I managed driving an 07 F250 back in the day!

-shannon

 

I think you are trying to say "Also, I understand that you have done all the hard work and put your money into finding out if it would work or not but if you could give a few more details about the wiring I would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance for the help, please don't think I'm being demanding."

Is that about right?

 

Those seats look exactly the same as what my 02 has. the only difference being the side trim. now what I would like is heated and cooled seats or King Ranch seats.

 

I keep finding good deals on KR seats ($1500 including the console) but every time it turns out it's for a damn f-150!!! It pisses me off they did that version, kind of defeats the purpose IMO