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Aftermarket heated seats
Like the Waeco ones. Anyone done it with cloth seats, are they any good?
15th Nov 2009 9:35 pm
SN
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ISTR TFC said they could be retrofitted - parts not cheap though Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
Although I did it with the LR OEM bits and it all works through the original switchs in the HVAC unit.
I've used the Waeco ones on our previous DI 300Tdi and they were great and very simple to install. If I had to do it again on a D3, I'd go for a HVAC unit without heated seat switchs and fit the Waeco ones - alot simpler and cheaper!
I should have said, I did need TFC's (10forcash) help to get them to work properly - LR left out one vital connection and it took TFC to spot LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
15th Nov 2009 9:42 pm
tanters
Member Since: 24 Oct 2007
Location: Oireland
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Sorry to hijack but...
Matt
Do you happen to have a pic of the footwell panel showing which are the connectors in from the seats and which are the out to the switch unit?
Trying to figure it out for a seat with elements I've just fitted. cant find a connector behind the hvac unit so want to chase it from the footwell back if possible.
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Sorry, just went through this, with one of our Italian Disco3 members earlier this year, lets just say the language difference made it an interesting discussion, or set of discussions
Yes I have - there are connectors in the outer side panel of both front foot wells.
I've several pictures, but I need to find them again after having a bit of a re-org - PM me with an e-mail address and I'll send them to you later LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
Found 'em and as they aren't as big as I thought here you go:
This is the drivers footwell showing the connectors:
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These are the 2 connectors you'll have to add extra connectors to i.e. the cables that come from the HVAV plug:
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Hijack over!LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
15th Nov 2009 11:31 pm
tanters
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Legend thanks
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16th Nov 2009 10:28 am
MartinR
Member Since: 27 Jan 2008
Location: Oxon
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anyone tried these in the back seats? Kids might yet forgive me for the interior trim if they have toasty bottoms...
Martin
16th Nov 2009 8:03 pm
MikeS2005
Member Since: 13 Sep 2008
Location: Midlothian
Posts: 920
heated seats
Hi All
Just to let everyone know there is a company that is doing carbon fibre seat elements I have the details somewhere if anyones interested, dont have the details to hand.
cheers
16th Nov 2009 8:29 pm
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MartinR wrote:
anyone tried these in the back seats? Kids might yet forgive me for the interior trim if they have toasty bottoms...
Martin
hot water bottles & a jetboil are a cheaper option it can be done but at a cost...
Rather old thread, but for what it's worth the dealers from whom I purchased my D3 arranged for heated front seats to be fitted by Total Car Solutions.
They did an excellent job, I don't know the price as it was included in the deal.
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I should have said, I did need TFC's (10forcash) help to get them to work properly - LR left out one vital connection and it took TFC to spot 
Not another one 
it can be done but at a cost...
