how easy would it be...

"Jeff-God-of-Biscuits" (Jeff-God-of-Biscuits)
01/10/2014 at 22:07 • Filed to: None

to put heated seats into a Yaris? My wife has one and I would like to put heated seats into it, but I am not sure of the best way to go about it. I have seen the elements for sale, but that would require a reupholster, so what are the chances that a seat from a different Toy has heat and fits? Any thought in the land of Oppo?

DISCUSSION (31)

d1ck > Jeff-God-of-Biscuits
01/10/2014 at 22:10

Normally you can take the covers off the seats without re-upholstering, that's all I can really add.

N/A POWAAAHH > Jeff-God-of-Biscuits
01/10/2014 at 22:11

Yup, you could get seats from another car, and just wire switches and whatever else is needed. Echo seats might work, don't know if they have heated options. Any seat that's narrow enough should theoretically fit

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > Jeff-God-of-Biscuits
01/10/2014 at 22:12

Step one:

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In all seriousness, I have no idea. My aunt had aftermarket heated seats in her car and they were always a problem. I probably wouldn't bother with something that is a potential fire risk.

AM3R > Jeff-God-of-Biscuits
01/10/2014 at 22:12

Isn't that hard actually. It may not be cheap, but it isn't complicated. And trust me, with how the weather has been lately, any price would be worth it haha

Sky Captain Obvious > Jeff-God-of-Biscuits
01/10/2014 at 22:13

Ghetto tech route = Easy as pie.
http://www.amazon.com/Roadpro-12-Vol…

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Just staple the edges to the back of the seat and you good to go.

Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > N/A POWAAAHH
01/10/2014 at 22:13

I think it would be easier to just bolt a new seat in, but it would of course add to the cost. Sometimes, though, easier is better if you can get a good deal.

Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > d1ck
01/10/2014 at 22:14

I will have to look into that. I figured that they would need to very nearly cut off.

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > Jeff-God-of-Biscuits
01/10/2014 at 22:15

Second thought... How about an inverter and a heating pad? Cheap, doesn't require modifications, completely reversible, gone in the summer... Hell I think they might even sell heated seat cushions...

And... they do!

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Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123
01/10/2014 at 22:15

yeah, that's my thought as well. One of the reasons I am leaning toward the seat swap.

Squid > Jeff-God-of-Biscuits
01/10/2014 at 22:17

So the thing with pulling the seat covers off is the hog rings. You need a good sharp set of dykes to cut them out and a set of hog ring pliers to put new rings in when you are putting the cover back on. It isn't hard just time consuming. The wiring will be more difficult than inserting the heating element into the seat cushion.

Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > Sky Captain Obvious
01/10/2014 at 22:18

or if you dont want to get a splitter for the phone charger...

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I actually got one of these from Costco (~$17?) and it works surprisingly well. 5 minutes in the microwave will do that for you.

Nibby > Jeff-God-of-Biscuits
01/10/2014 at 22:20

I think you can ask your Toyota dealer to have heated seats installed... I saw someone do that with a Prius (He ordered one without heated seats, when he received the car he requested the dealer to fit them in for him).

Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123
01/10/2014 at 22:21

Interesting... last year when I was looking, I had seem them, but the ones I had seen all had terrible reviews. Off to the research!!

Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > Nibby
01/10/2014 at 22:22

I think we all know what happens when you take your car to a dealer... Aint nobody got money for that!

Tom McParland > Jeff-God-of-Biscuits
01/10/2014 at 22:22

I know some aftermarket shops will do it for about 200-300 a seat. A friend of mine got it put in his wife's Hyundai.

Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > Squid
01/10/2014 at 22:23

I have never done any upholstery, though oddly enough I do have 2 pairs of upholstery pliers. Bought a lot of tools of ebay, and I think they came from an upholstery shop.

Squid > Jeff-God-of-Biscuits
01/10/2014 at 22:27

It isn't bad, just a little intimidating at first. After you get the first seat done you will either go "hey that wasn't to bad" or "fuck this shit, why did she let me get talked into thinking this was a good idea to do my self. . ."

Take pictures of all the hog ring locations and see if you can find a factory service manual to reference. Take your time and it should be easy. Cloth is MUCH easier to work with than leather.

Eric the RC guy > Jeff-God-of-Biscuits
01/10/2014 at 22:30

My only thought is to try junkyards and see if you can find heated seats that fit. I wouldn't imagine the wiring is difficult, but I've also never had any experience with them.

Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123
01/10/2014 at 22:32

These are the "under the fabric" heaters that I had seen before. I like the factory look and not having to worry about taking them in and out, or attachment straps breaking. for $70 it seems legit...

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Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > Squid
01/10/2014 at 22:34

I can do most things mechanical, once I start them, but yeah, it can get intimidating when you first start the ripping.

Squid > Jeff-God-of-Biscuits
01/10/2014 at 22:35

If you are ripping with the seat covers you are most definitely doing something wrong though. . . Hahaha

Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > Tom McParland
01/10/2014 at 22:35

yeah, that's what I had been seeing, although more towards the $300 and up. DC area... Buncha rich bastiches around here drivin the price of everything up.

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > Jeff-God-of-Biscuits
01/10/2014 at 22:40

I'm sure it's fairly easy. Running the wiring might be a challenge if there isn't power already under the seat. I would be concerned with refitting the seat cover properly. My 2 cents? Try the removable seat cushion or ghetto inverter-heating pad combo for the winter, then do it right come spring. I wouldn't want to putz with removing seat covers and running wires in the cold of winter, unless you have a somewhat heated garage to work in.

Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > Squid
01/10/2014 at 22:44

DOH!

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