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Lil Abner · 11-30-2010, 05:52 AM

Scott, when you put them in Crashy, could you take some pics of the OEM seat covers and foam? I know they are glued together, but I'd like to see a picture to get an idea on how WELL they are glued down. Thanks!

henry33 · 11-30-2010, 07:17 AM

can this somehow destroy the original seat covers ?

CTScott · 11-30-2010, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by henry33

can this somehow destroy the original seat covers ?

I don't think so. They don't get hot enough to do thermal damage and the adhesive doesn't seem to be the type that will leave residue if removed.

henry33 · 11-30-2010, 08:52 AM

thanks scott
so I need a set of seat heaters and some seat covers do make it :)

CTScott · 11-30-2010, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by henry33

thanks scott
so I need a set of seat heaters and some seat covers do make it :)

Correct (or with a little more work you could install them under the factory covers).

My wife and I just did a quick Starbucks run, and she could not have been happier with how toasty her seat gets. So, she gives this mod a thumbs-up.

Hard_Yaris · 11-30-2010, 10:15 AM

+1 on the OEM heated seats DIY

suckerface · 11-30-2010, 10:35 AM

+1 on the Starbucks run! :0p

and the DIY too I suppose, the WI winter is about to hit...

CTScott · 11-30-2010, 01:16 PM

I just ordered one of the waterproof kits from that same website (warmseats.com) for Crashy. I am just going to do her driver's seat. I just pulled and prepped the seat in less than 30 minutes, so I will be including that process in the DIY:

Seat Stripped.jpg

Eatoman · 12-01-2010, 12:49 PM

Awesome! Can't wait to see your finished DIY on the OEM seats! This would be a nice little project to tackle, especially in this cold northern climate! Brrrrrrr!!

birdman · 12-02-2010, 04:59 AM

The guy at the auto upholstery shop showed me photos of cars where the seats caught fire from these things including cars that came new with them. Cars like Audi's and BMW's. He urged me not to do it. But seeing CTScott doing it makes me tempted cuz it's so damn cold here!

CTScott · 12-02-2010, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by birdman

The guy at the auto upholstery shop showed me photos of cars where the seats caught fire from these things including cars that came new with them. Cars like Audi's and BMW's. He urged me not to do it. But seeing CTScott doing it makes me tempted cuz it's so damn cold here!

Some of the older seat heaters were down right dangerous. People actually sustained burns from the pads overheating.

The modern ones use carbon instead of NiChrome heating elements and are much lower wattage. The warmseats.com ones are indeed carbon ones, and very low wattage (each pad is about 35 watts on the high setting). They also have a thermostat within the pad that limits the surface temp of the pad to 120F.

CTScott · 12-02-2010, 08:28 AM

I just finished posting my DIY. Now, toasty buns can be had by all...

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...434#post538434

11-30-2010, 10:35 AM	#7
suckerface #1 Lemming Drives: Light Blue '08 Yaris Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 760	+1 on the Starbucks run! :0p and the DIY too I suppose, the WI winter is about to hit... __________________

11-30-2010, 01:16 PM	#8
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	I just ordered one of the waterproof kits from that same website (warmseats.com) for Crashy. I am just going to do her driver's seat. I just pulled and prepped the seat in less than 30 minutes, so I will be including that process in the DIY: Seat Stripped.jpg __________________

12-01-2010, 12:49 PM	#9
Eatoman Drives: '07 Yaris 5dr HB Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Montreal Posts: 84	Awesome! Can't wait to see your finished DIY on the OEM seats! This would be a nice little project to tackle, especially in this cold northern climate! Brrrrrrr!! __________________

12-02-2010, 08:28 AM	#12
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	I just finished posting my DIY. Now, toasty buns can be had by all... http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...434#post538434 __________________

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11-30-2010, 05:52 AM	#1
Lil Abner Drives: 2009 3dr LB Manual Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dublin, Ohio Posts: 412	Scott, when you put them in Crashy, could you take some pics of the OEM seat covers and foam? I know they are glued together, but I'd like to see a picture to get an idea on how WELL they are glued down. Thanks!

11-30-2010, 07:17 AM	#2
henry33 Drives: yaris1.33 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: slovakia Posts: 425	can this somehow destroy the original seat covers ?

11-30-2010, 08:52 AM	#4
henry33 Drives: yaris1.33 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: slovakia Posts: 425	thanks scott so I need a set of seat heaters and some seat covers do make it :)

11-30-2010, 10:15 AM	#6
Hard_Yaris Drives: 07 Yaris Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 109	+1 on the OEM heated seats DIY

12-02-2010, 04:59 AM	#10
birdman Drives: '08 Blazing Blue Yaris LB Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Posts: 496	The guy at the auto upholstery shop showed me photos of cars where the seats caught fire from these things including cars that came new with them. Cars like Audi's and BMW's. He urged me not to do it. But seeing CTScott doing it makes me tempted cuz it's so damn cold here!

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