Seat swap advice 2011 Silverado - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**jayoldschool** · 10-04-2020, 05:38 PM

Buddy has a nice 2011 Silverado with the cloth charcoal seats. It's a four door. He's thinking a set of leather seats would be a nice swap. Looking at Car-part.com, I see the choices. Am I safe to grab the non heat/cooled leather for a straight bolt in? Anyone try wiring up the heated ones? I do have a SnapOn Solus if we need to deal with air bag stuff.

How about Escalade seats?

**Palf70Step** · 10-06-2020, 06:44 AM

Not positive, but most vehicles now days seem to have the full harness from factory and you just add the stuff to it. It should not be hard to swap cloth to leather seats and make the electronics work. even if the harness does not come equipped fully from the factory. Good luck with the project

**jweb** · 10-07-2020, 06:32 PM

Switching from cloth to leather seats should't be an issue as long as they're the same style.

You could also just do a set of leather covers to fit the existing seats. I have installed several sets of Katzkin leather covers and they fit good.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2010-2011-2...UAAOxydlFS9NPp

**jayoldschool** · 10-07-2020, 10:00 PM

Yes, seats up here are crazy! 1000-1500 a set. I told him to order Katzkins.

10-04-2020, 05:38 PM	#1
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,176	Seat swap advice 2011 Silverado Buddy has a nice 2011 Silverado with the cloth charcoal seats. It's a four door. He's thinking a set of leather seats would be a nice swap. Looking at Car-part.com, I see the choices. Am I safe to grab the non heat/cooled leather for a straight bolt in? Anyone try wiring up the heated ones? I do have a SnapOn Solus if we need to deal with air bag stuff. How about Escalade seats?

10-06-2020, 06:44 AM	#2
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,228	Re: Seat swap advice 2011 Silverado Not positive, but most vehicles now days seem to have the full harness from factory and you just add the stuff to it. It should not be hard to swap cloth to leather seats and make the electronics work. even if the harness does not come equipped fully from the factory. Good luck with the project __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

10-07-2020, 06:32 PM	#3
jweb Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,208	Re: Seat swap advice 2011 Silverado Switching from cloth to leather seats should't be an issue as long as they're the same style. You could also just do a set of leather covers to fit the existing seats. I have installed several sets of Katzkin leather covers and they fit good. https://www.ebay.com/itm/2010-2011-2...UAAOxydlFS9NPp __________________ 1951 Truck, LS1/4L60 1964 Suburban, current project 2014 Silverado daily driver 1953 Westerner "canned ham" trailer, rebuilt 1974 Prowler trailer, rebuilt

10-07-2020, 10:00 PM	#4
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,176	Re: Seat swap advice 2011 Silverado Yes, seats up here are crazy! 1000-1500 a set. I told him to order Katzkins.



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