heated seats

[hotrodhomi]

I have bucket seats from a 97 tahoe in my blazer that need reupholstered. I was thinking of adding seat heaters when I get this done. Does anyone have experience with this? Are these a good deal? http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

[cdowns]

another thing that can go wrong as well as more drain on the electrical syatem// i like to keep it simple// how cold does it get in CA that you need butt heaters?

[mrein3]

I don't know if they are a good deal but heated seats are a good example of something that was so popular in the aftermarket that car companies started offering it on their new cars.

[hotrodhomi]

Originally Posted by cdowns

another thing that can go wrong as well as more drain on the electrical syatem// i like to keep it simple// how cold does it get in CA that you need butt heaters?

The wife gets cold with the top off.

[cdowns]

Originally Posted by hotrodhomi

The wife gets cold with the top off.

tell her to keep her clothes on

[cstanley]

i put those in my blazer recently when I put the upholstery on. so far, it's some of the best money i've spent. i know, you might be thinking "who needs seat heaters in Texas?" lemme tell ya, for a drop top, they are worth every penny... just 'cause it's hot in the daytime doesn't mean it can't get cool at night. and if you get rained on a little, it's sometimes hard to get the chill out, but these take care of that.

Wife HATED the idea of me installing them, but now she has them on most of the time, and rides with me a little more now...

it's not so much the one on the bottom cushion that's nice, but the one on the back is the BOMB!

[hotrodhomi]

Originally Posted by cstanley

i put those in my blazer recently when I put the upholstery on. so far, it's some of the best money i've spent. i know, you might be thinking "who needs seat heaters in Texas?" lemme tell ya, for a drop top, they are worth every penny... just 'cause it's hot in the daytime doesn't mean it can't get cool at night. and if you get rained on a little, it's sometimes hard to get the chill out, but these take care of that.

Wife HATED the idea of me installing them, but now she has them on most of the time, and rides with me a little more now...

it's not so much the one on the bottom cushion that's nice, but the one on the back is the BOMB!

What brand did you use? Where did you get them?

[Sicmaro]

where in sac are you??

[hotrodhomi]

Natomas. You?

[cstanley]

Originally Posted by hotrodhomi

What brand did you use? Where did you get them?

my invoice reads that they came from Sports Imports, LLC (www.sportsimportsltd.com)
product ID# SIL-04 Peak 11"x11" Dual Pad Universal Carbon Fiber Seat Heater Kit
$65.00
qty: 2
Total: $130.00
Shipping: $11.90
Total $141.90

I think there was another model upgrade from that. this was the "midgrade" option...
it has two temp settings, and the "hot" gets...well, HOT!
I am very happy with them, and i rec'd them in just a few days.

[Longhorn Man]

they are awesome for lower back pain too. That is the ONLY thing I look forward to in my dad's looser cruiser (caravan)

[hotrodhomi]

Thanks cstanley- Can you feel them through the seat cover, not the temperature but the pad itself when it is not on?

[ChevLoRay]

Heck, mine are already starting to work.....temps climbing, humidity, too.

I'm all for someone going for the gold in personalizing our vehicles. I'm letting 'Ol Sol' do my seat heaters. Wish Frosty would keep 'em cooler this summer, though.

[cstanley]

Originally Posted by hotrodhomi

Thanks cstanley- Can you feel them through the seat cover, not the temperature but the pad itself when it is not on?

nope, can't feel 'em. you might feel the older style cheap-o's that use a "coil" element, but as long as you stick with the carbon fiber ones, you're good. it's about like a single-layer bandana in consistency, whatever that is worth...