timireson Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Hi allThinking of installing heated seats when I come to recover my seats, I too used to mock people with them but once you have them you don't want to go back!! Makes winter mornings lovely!!My questions is alternator/power needs.They seem to draw about 3-5amps and 90 watts if using both seats. What alternator would be best? As I'm about to buy a new alternator as my current one is rusted solid. Any suggestions?? Thanks Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Depends on what else you have fitted (stereo etc). Add up all your wattages and devide by twelve then get say 10amp surplus. The standard (45 amp?) would probably be fine but do your maths first. And yes, heated seats are amazing. Got them in the herald and don't even bother putting the car heater on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don cook1 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 You have a GT6 and need heated seats???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I think Bainzy on here has them in his Spitfire.I was looking at when mine was nearly finished and he told me he was also selling kits at the time :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainzy Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 They're much more efficient than a heater and if done right, are difficult to detect and can add value to the car. In winter the heater will still be blowing cold air by the time they are roasting.I think my alternator was 45 or 55A when I first put them in and I had no trouble. I fitted some into my Dads TR6 and that still has the original alternator (whatever a 72 car came with, probably feeble) and it doesn't trouble the car.I'm trying at the moment to fit them to my W124 Merc but want to use an original Merc loom for them, just need to find a cheap second hand loom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallyspit Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Now that sounds a good idea! Is there a kit available, or any other ideas on installation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timireson Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 I think it sounds great. My car had the original 15acr which is feeble in output so if I put in a45amp should be more than capable. Quoted figures are for full power, even I can't hack it on full for that long!! It's just deciding which one to use, and where to mount the switches any ideas? Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byakk0 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Heated steering wheel. Now that would help on cold mornings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougBGT6 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Gloves would be cheaper! ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byakk0 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Ah, but Where's the fun in talking about gloves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Moore Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 7952 wrote:Ah, but Where's the fun in talking about gloves? Whatever your fancy, it's only a click away ;)http://www.stanceworks.com/2011/11/lowly-gentlemen-driving-gloves/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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