Topic: Newer Seats
in Forum: C3 Interior
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Indianapolis, IN - USA
Joined: 9/3/2006
Posts: 2429
Vette(s): Silver 1974 Convertible - L82 4 speed
Low miles (was only 8,900 when I bought it in March 2006) - Now 54K miles. Original owner bought it as an investment for son's college expenses.
2008 Jetstream Blue Convertible
I've thought for some time that it might be nice to put newer (C5) seats in my '74 Convertible. As I looked at some on e-bay, I noticed that none of the ones I was looking at were heated, so I expanded my search to C6 seats as well.
With the top down, I have occasionally heard from the passenger that it can be a bit nippy (funny, I've never noticed), so I was thinking that heat in the seat might help that situation.
My question is, will the electrical system in the C3 be able to handle power and/or heated seats? Don't worry, I wouldn't do the installation myself - I would have someone who actually has some idea what they're doing take care of it.
Thoughts?
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Hi Marshall,
The heated/power seats sound like a comfortable upgrade! I don't see a problem for the C3 electrical system handling the extra juice, but you may want to run a dedicated circuit from the battery for the seats. Be sure to add a fuse at the battery to protect the wire from any shorts.
Check to see if a timer will be part of the system you get. The heated seats that I have had use a timer to switch them off after awhile so that you don't cook your bottom!

Joe T
Marshal, I usually just rub the palms of my hands together very rigulously then hold them to my chest when that happens.
ebo
|UPDATED|12/17/2011 3:36:09 PM (AZT)|/UPDATED|
So there must be a hundred threads about trying to get heat out of the interior of a C3 and you want to put it in! 

I'm sure they would look wicked Kewl in your ride. Keep us informed.

|UPDATED|12/17/2011 3:36:09 PM (AZT)|/UPDATED|
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