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post Apr 10, 2013 - 4:14 PM
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back with another quick question!

im planning on installing my heated seat elements this/next weekend as soon as my seat covers get delivered and want to know which is the easiest (skilled but im lazy lol) location for a 12v + ACCESSORY wire to power the seats? i was told that i can probably use the cig lighter but im pretty sure that is a constant even tho theres no power when the key is removed (i dont want my battery dead in the morning!)

wire colour+location or a pic would be a great help.


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post Apr 10, 2013 - 4:38 PM
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Cig lighter is fine to use. When you shut the car off it turns off.


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post Apr 10, 2013 - 4:48 PM
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QUOTE (Batman722 @ Apr 10, 2013 - 5:38 PM) *
Cig lighter is fine to use. When you shut the car off it turns off.


thanks alot batman (never thought id say that) you 100% sure yeah? im gonna go on your word on this.


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post Apr 10, 2013 - 5:42 PM
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The cigarette lighter shuts off when the car does. There is no power once the key is removed.

You are running your heaters to a switch for each one right?


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post Apr 10, 2013 - 7:12 PM
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QUOTE (RabidTRD @ Apr 10, 2013 - 6:42 PM) *
The cigarette lighter shuts off when the car does. There is no power once the key is removed.

You are running your heaters to a switch for each one right?


Thanks for seconding that comment. Was unsure because not all cars seem to do that.

Yep each seat has its own switch. It's just a standard heated seat kit.


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post Apr 10, 2013 - 9:56 PM
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I would double check the cig spot not sure if it will be able to handle the amps of the heaters.
post Apr 10, 2013 - 10:05 PM
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The cig lighter should be fine. Can plug in portable DVD players etc that draw more than a heater element.

Though if it were me I'd do it right and run separate wiring to the battery with a relay and fuse.

This post has been edited by Box: Apr 10, 2013 - 10:07 PM


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post Apr 10, 2013 - 10:47 PM
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When I installed seat heaters in my last celica, I ran them to the cig lighter. Worked just fine…

That was 4 years ago and they still work..


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post Apr 11, 2013 - 6:12 AM
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QUOTE (soulshadow @ Apr 10, 2013 - 10:56 PM) *
I would double check the cig spot not sure if it will be able to handle the amps of the heaters.


I doubt it would fail because of the seat heaters, like Box said you can run all sorts of it. Plus it came with an in line 10a fuse so it should be fine (fingers crossed)


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post Apr 18, 2013 - 10:57 AM
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mine are run off the cig as well, no issues for 18+ months

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