Rear Heated Seats?
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Laughing Gas
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Rear Heated Seats?
OK. Y doesn't someone at Ford think of the poor kids butts? I love my heated leather seats. But, Y does my kids have to suffer the cold mornings?
Anyone know where I can get aftermarket heated seats that look factory and work great?
If I get this in my truck.. my kids will be throwing a
Anyone know where I can get aftermarket heated seats that look factory and work great?
If I get this in my truck.. my kids will be throwing a
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Even if you find such an offering, I'll wager replacing the seats will be E-X-P-E-N-S-I-V-E. Look for a seat heater kit (pads that inserts into seat and back cushions).
Kids are tough. They can hack the cold
Just get them a rear seat dvd player.
Kids are tough. They can hack the cold
Just get them a rear seat dvd player.
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May not be the best answer, but how about the seat cushions units from like Brookstone or Sharper Image that have heat AND massage? Certainly would be cheaper and maybe if you are handy as an upholsterer, you can take the innards out of those and sew them under the fabric/leather in your current seats.
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Laughing Gas
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Thanks guys for any ideas.
I am handy with many tools. But, would NEVER trust my sewing skills to take apart my own leather and sew in these seat heaters.
As for Expense? I got a $50K+ truck. I'm not sure many people with this level of truck would complain much about how expensive things are.
I am handy with many tools. But, would NEVER trust my sewing skills to take apart my own leather and sew in these seat heaters.
As for Expense? I got a $50K+ truck. I'm not sure many people with this level of truck would complain much about how expensive things are.
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The leather is basically just a seat cover. No sewing involved to R&R. If you're really worried about the looks talk to a shop about that does auto interior work. You can buy the heater elements that go under the leather here http://www.heatedseatkits.com/overview.html
Here's a write up on removing the cloth seats in an older truck with pictures. http://www.uidzero.net/pics/truck/truck.html
It will give you an idea of what's actually involved. When I did this to my truck the install turned out to be much quicker than I had anticipated.
Here's a write up on removing the cloth seats in an older truck with pictures. http://www.uidzero.net/pics/truck/truck.html
It will give you an idea of what's actually involved. When I did this to my truck the install turned out to be much quicker than I had anticipated.
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Whats evrybodies opinion on these. You can get heated and cooled seats, and maybe even massaging seats.
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Originally Posted by aortizexcursion
Whats evrybodies opinion on these. You can get heated and cooled seats, and maybe even massaging seats.
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Why not try to find a set of front seats in decent condition and swap out with the rears? Should work if you don't mind do a little wiring and maybe drilling to mount them. Then you could have 60/40 seats front and rear and with heaters.
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From: Harrison, AR
I dont want them for the kids...just the honeys ridin in da back. (they cant all sit up front) They always complain..."why dont the rear seats have heaters"....my mom's blah blah has it! haha! Then my truck is inferior in this chics mind to her moms 3 series. hahahaha! I've thought about getting more front seat heater components and putting them in the back seats. Would it work?
