Self-heating seat heater

No matter how "cool" the car is, when the Russian winter comes, you do not want to get into the car. In the cabin it seems to be warm, but the seats cool not only the soul, but also a certain area of the body. Exit two - either sit and warm the chair with your warmth, or install the heated seats.

Some modern models already have a heating system in the base configuration. The rest will have to either mount the heated seats with their own hands, or contact the car service. As for car service, there are usually no questions. There, experts themselves know what and how to install, and what to connect to. Another thing - an independent installation.

Self- heating seat heater

First of all, you need to choose the right set of heating elements. Some motorists advise to purchase a set of "Emelya UK-2", which is designed for two seats. This kit contains four heating elements. Therefore for three with a little thousand rubles it is possible to equip two seats.

Work begins with the dismantling of the seat. No, it is not required to remove the armchair from the salon. It is enough just to remove the upholstery. Installation of heated seats is done under the seat cover and backrest. In order not to damage the material, the upholstery should be slightly pulled down, and then to the side. Then it is necessary to unhook the fastening clips. After that, the material must be carefully removed from the hooks. Upholstery is pulled out from under the chair, then the bottom clip is uncoupled. Now the queue rings. The work is laborious. The fact is that these fasteners are kept in good conscience: in order to unhook them, you will have to use a screwdriver and pliers.

As soon as all rings are unhooked, the sheath will disconnect. Now begins the installation of heated seats. To do this, remove the kit from the package. On one side of the heating elements are self-adhesive strips. Do not remove the film from them, you need to attach the elements to the seat and back. The canvas is good to disentangle and make sure that it does not protrude beyond the edges of the seat. Then you can remove the protective film on the adhesive strips. With their help, the heating elements are glued to the plane. For reliability, small clamps can be used to secure the strips. But this is optional.

After fixing all the heating elements, you can proceed to the electrical installation and connect the heating to the electrical system of the car. The first step is to determine the location for the heating regulator. It can be installed next to a 12-volt power outlet. Installation of the kit will be greatly facilitated by the two templates available in the kit. To connect to the network, you need to remove the center console, then connect the bar, template and outlet in one piece. The template cuts neat two holes.

Installation of heated seats provides connection to the ignition lock. In this case, you can use any free terminal. And do not forget about the "mass". After the connection, a relay is installed. It can be placed next to the radio. All electrical wiring "hides" under the center console, and it is fixed in its place. The installation process is completed by returning to the seat upholstery.