Heated seats: bypassed lower cushion ...... - Land Rovers Only

HaroldC · 12-09-2007, 08:55 AM

So my buddy and I (who also has a '95 RRC) went through the process of bypassing the lower cushion element last week. Now the seat heaters work great, a little too good because they seem to sear our lower backs!

I was going to bring up the old thread that someone had made about the process, but thought I'd start a new one.

Has anyone added a resistor to the circuit to compensate for eliminating the lower cushion? I do know that the way to compensate for the added voltage is to wire up both upper seat elements together in series to bring the voltage/resistance back to where it was, but I like having individual control of the heat, and my fiance does not like heated seats.

I guess I could go through and relearn my basic electrical circuit stuff from Physics 101 that I did over 10 years ago. I was hoping that someone here was able to add a resistor and restore the stock resistance to the circuit.

Anyone? TIA!

repete · 12-11-2007, 10:15 PM

I was just on rangerovers.net/repairs&fixes and it looked like there was quite a lot on heated seat element r&r, repair, bypass etc. check it out.

deadboy1977 · 12-12-2007, 04:34 AM

I just went ahead and replaced the lower element, its pretty easy. I could have fixed the old one by splicing a broken wire too, just figured a new one would last longer.

pie4foou · 12-12-2007, 02:28 PM

replaced? i thought you had to like reupholster the seats to do it.... how did it go?

deadboy1977 · 12-13-2007, 04:07 AM

You have to remove the hog rings that hold the leather to the seat frame, etc. Once you do that, you just unplug them and install new ones. they are like $100 for a new heating grid. Worth it to me!

TooSlowMonroe · 12-15-2007, 08:46 PM

...and where did you find these new heating grids?

Thanks...too slow

HaroldC · 12-17-2007, 08:41 AM

Huh, are the factory lower pads only $100? I didn't know that.

I would be willing to spend that to have some upholsterer do the deed.....

12-09-2007, 08:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
HaroldC Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NY / ME Posts: 57 Gallery: 0	Heated seats: bypassed lower cushion ...... So my buddy and I (who also has a '95 RRC) went through the process of bypassing the lower cushion element last week. Now the seat heaters work great, a little too good because they seem to sear our lower backs! I was going to bring up the old thread that someone had made about the process, but thought I'd start a new one. Has anyone added a resistor to the circuit to compensate for eliminating the lower cushion? I do know that the way to compensate for the added voltage is to wire up both upper seat elements together in series to bring the voltage/resistance back to where it was, but I like having individual control of the heat, and my fiance does not like heated seats. I guess I could go through and relearn my basic electrical circuit stuff from Physics 101 that I did over 10 years ago. I was hoping that someone here was able to add a resistor and restore the stock resistance to the circuit. Anyone? TIA! __________________ '95 RR Classic SWB '03 BMW M3

12-15-2007, 08:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
TooSlowMonroe my name is Todd, and I'm a rovaholic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: '95 RRC LWB in IDAHO, usa Posts: 91 Gallery: 0	...and where did you find these new heating grids? Thanks...too slow __________________ '05 Scion xB '91 Mercedes 300SE '95 Range Rover Classic LWB '60 Ford F-250 '78 Ranger20 Sailboat '71 Melges M-20 Scow Sailboat TRY? There is no TRY. There is DO and DO NOT. -yoda

12-17-2007, 08:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
HaroldC Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NY / ME Posts: 57 Gallery: 0	Huh, are the factory lower pads only $100? I didn't know that. I would be willing to spend that to have some upholsterer do the deed..... __________________ '95 RR Classic SWB '03 BMW M3

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12-11-2007, 10:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
repete Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 139 Gallery: 0	I was just on rangerovers.net/repairs&fixes and it looked like there was quite a lot on heated seat element r&r, repair, bypass etc. check it out.

12-12-2007, 04:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
deadboy1977 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 113 Gallery: 0	I just went ahead and replaced the lower element, its pretty easy. I could have fixed the old one by splicing a broken wire too, just figured a new one would last longer.

12-12-2007, 02:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
pie4foou fuddmucker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CT/RI area Posts: 102 Gallery: 2	replaced? i thought you had to like reupholster the seats to do it.... how did it go?

12-13-2007, 04:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
deadboy1977 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 113 Gallery: 0	You have to remove the hog rings that hold the leather to the seat frame, etc. Once you do that, you just unplug them and install new ones. they are like $100 for a new heating grid. Worth it to me!

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