Do-it-yourself seat heating installation. Heated seats - positives and negatives

The cold season in Russia lasts about six months. Although there are regions in the country with a longer winter period and a much harsher climate than in the middle lane. In this case, the installation of heated seats will not only not be an unnecessary frill, but in fact is a first necessity.

Middle-class cars of recent years are equipped with this option from the factory, but earlier models or the budget level of transport deprive the driver and passengers of such an element of comfort. To solve such a problem, you can contact the station and order interior tuning, which will cost the car owner a decent amount. However, there is an option when you can reduce costs and get the desired result. You need to do everything yourself.

Before you make heated seats with your own hands, you need to find out what are the methods of non-standard seat heaters in the car. Since not all variants of the proposed designs are universal, it is possible to decide in advance on the choice of a suitable local heater.

Seat heating

Built-in heaters

There are standard kits on sale, for example, "Emelya", which contains a kit for installing a heater under the seat upholstery. You will need to add a few fasteners to such a kit and you can mount it on the two front seats.

The cost of such a set is on average about four thousand rubles.

If you order work to install it at the station, then about the same amount will need to be paid for installation. Although the result will be satisfactory.

pros:

• after installation it is ready to work;
• inexpensive cost for self-assembly;
• aesthetic appearance;
• the same heater for two chairs at once;
• the ability to adjust modes.

Minuses:

• it is necessary to open the upholstery of the seats;
• there are cheaper options;
• no rear row heating included;
• Not all beginners can perform high-quality installation.

Heating "Emelya"

Heating capes

Not all local heaters need to be installed. Indeed, in the southern regions of the country, temporary devices can be dispensed with. In this case, a temporary heated cape on the car seat is quite suitable. Its installation does not require major alterations in the cabin. Most often it is connected through the cigarette lighter socket.

The cost of the product varies by manufacturer. The minimum prices are from 800 to 2000 rubles per copy for one chair.

Most often there are countries producing this product:

• Poland;
• Germany;
• China.

Product weight from 0.6 to 0.9 kg. Heating can be either only for the lower part of the chair, or complex, including a warm "back". The seat heating button with this design is not located on the cable connected to the power outlet. No installation is required.

Seat warmers

pros:

• minimum cost;
• can be bought for only one driver's seat;
• quick assembly and dismantling;
• a large selection of manufacturers;
• to turn on, you do not need to output separate wires, a cigarette lighter socket is enough;
• several preset modes;
• a large number of colors and styles.

Minuses:

• not quite aesthetic appearance;
• for the second chair, you need an additional connector in the cigarette lighter or a "tee";
• often come across low-quality fakes that quickly fail.

Self-made heaters

Such a device can be made at home. Do-it-yourself seat heating will cost less than bought in a store. Almost any student who has had lessons in physics and labor will be able to assemble it.

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pros:

• low cost;
• there are accessories for it in almost any home;
• you can set any power, shape and make connection methods;
• made independently without outside help;
• can be connected directly, leaving the cigarette lighter free.

Minuses:

• it turns out not always an aesthetic appearance;
• it is required to correctly calculate the power so as not to overload the battery or burn the wiring in the car;
• when mounting the button, a tie-in into the panel or other parts of the plastic interior is required.

How to choose the right design

The main choice of local heaters in the car consists of German, Chinese, Polish or Russian products. The practice of using such products speaks in favor of products from Germany and from domestic companies. Although the prices for European goods are higher, their reliability is also guaranteed.

Various degrees of protection against overheating and high-quality adjustment with a thermal relay are mounted in such heaters. Our companies, such as Avtoterm, which offer cheaper products, are not much inferior in quality. However, armored cables and the presence of fuses also take care of the safety inside the cabin.

In the case of buying Asian products, the risk of receiving an unreliable product increases.

You can often hear about broken buttons, failure of the mode control, or melting of too thin wires. Products from unknown companies can cause a fire in the car, so when buying, you must ask for a warranty card and check the manufacturer's certificate.

Installation of the Emelya kit

For the correct connection of this heater, there is an assembly diagram on the packaging box that determines the algorithm of actions. There are also ways to connect electricians to the car control unit. Before starting installation, it is necessary to dismantle the seats from the passenger compartment.

Step 1. Dismantle the chairs Step 2. Remove the upholstery Step 3. Fix the heating plates Step 4. We assemble the structure Step 5. We display contacts for the button and adjustment Step 5. We connect to the wiring, according to the diagram

You need to know that some cars are equipped with a side airbag cartridge. When removing the seats, it must be handled carefully so that there is no drawdown.

Heating sheets are mounted under the skin, so it is removed from the seat and back of the chair. Next, you need to fix the heaters in their places, while removing the contacts for switching on. Next, a heating start button is installed on the instrument panel and connected to the seat and the wiring harness removed from the fuses.

You need to connect with the wire from the battery, which shows a voltage of 12V only in the second position of the ignition key. Thus, an additional protection against overheating is established.

The cable connecting the heating element with the button can be packed in a corrugated tube, and then hidden under the passenger compartment carpet.

Self-made car seat heater

For the manufacture of a heater, you will need a nichrome wire of about 10 m, with a diameter of 0.5 mm. We form four spirals, on a fixture made of a wooden block and two hammered nails, at a distance of 40 mm, curling the wire in a “figure eight”, and not in a circle. For clarity, see the photo report below.

Step 1. Making a fixture for making a heating element Step 2. Attach the heater to the base and connect the wires to it Step 3. Remove the upholstery and install the heater Step 4. We connect the wiring to the heater, regulator and button Step 5. Making an aesthetic appearance in the cabin

Next, you need a dense natural fabric, preferably from old jeans or a military camouflage uniform, without synthetics and flammable materials. Connect the resulting spirals in a parallel way. For power supply, you need 12 V. The estimated power of the structure is about 40 watts. Additionally, a relay is mounted.

Conclusion

You can equip the car with seat heaters for every taste and budget. For those who do not want to remove the upholstery, chair covers are suitable. For residents of cold regions, it is more reasonable to equip the vehicle with stationary heating of the front and rear seats.

The climate in Russia is quite harsh, and many motorists prefer to install heated seats in their car. This not only increases the comfort of movement, but also protects against many diseases associated with constant hypothermia. In new cars, this function is most often provided initially, but owners of domestic cars are often forced to solve the problem on their own.

Varieties and principle of operation of heated seats

Heating can be removable and built-in. The first option is all kinds, in which heating elements are built-in and which are attached to the seat with straps. Their main disadvantages: while the car is moving, they can slide, causing the driver a lot of inconvenience. In addition, the power supply system of such devices, which is not always convenient.

Built-in seat heating is devoid of these shortcomings, since it is located under the upholstery, and a special unit is used for power. Its use has several advantages at once, which determine the high popularity of such devices in the Russian market:

• under the upholstery and back of the seat will provide reliable and comfortable work. Heating will not damage the upholstery, even for leather interiors there are special options.
• Built-in seat heating is invisible from the side, so it does not spoil the overall appearance of the cabin. You can’t find it to the touch, it doesn’t fit to change the position of the chair or do anything in the cabin.
• The cigarette lighter remains free, the wiring is hidden from view.
• The control unit is located where it is convenient for the driver.
• You can control the heating with a thermostat.

As a heating element in such devices, a wire is used, hidden in cloth rugs, which are installed directly under the upholstery. The device is equipped with protection against short circuits and sparks, so it is safe to use, and when properly installed, it is guaranteed for many years of stable operation.

On the video - installation of built-in seat heating:

Which manufacturer to choose

Car accessories stores offer enough of these products. The most popular manufacturers are German, Chinese and Russian companies. Many people choose built-in seat heating from WEACO (Germany): it can be installed in all cars, it has several degrees of protection and two heating modes. You can turn on the emergency mode to heat the seat quickly in winter, and then turn on the support mode to provide even, moderate warmth. However, the price for German quality is considerable, so many prefer cheaper products.

Popular Russian models

The company "Teplodom" has been manufacturing heating devices for more than 15 years. The most common seat heating models are Emelya UK 1 and Emelya UK 2. They are great for the products of the domestic auto industry and are already used in the configuration of the model. All models have an overheating protection thermostat, a flexible and durable armored cable serves as a heating element.

The Emelya UK 2 kit allows you to install temperature control units far from each other, which makes control more comfortable. The device has 4 modes of operation, as well as the function of automatic shutdown in case of overheating. The kit is standardly mounted on the two front seats and is placed under the upholstery.

Also on the Russian market are the products of the company "Avtoterm". The devices can be trusted and can be installed in both Russian and imported cars. Warranty for all models - at least 1 year.

On the video - a cape on heated seats:

Eastern manufacturers: is it worth saving

The cheapest on the market is still the products of Chinese and Taiwanese firms. Some choose built-in heating from Magalite (Taiwan) or Autoline International (China). They give good heating, but they are not reliable: buttons break quickly, electrical wiring fails, or the device suffers from overheating. Drivers often note that the temperature is uneven: sometimes too hot, sometimes too cold.

Buying cheap products is always an additional risk for the driver. A short circuit can not only destroy the entire electrical wiring system, but also lead to a fire in the cabin. When choosing electrical equipment, it is still better not to save money and choose Russian or European manufacturers.

Safety precautions when using built-in heating

Although such devices are reliable, it is still necessary to observe several important rules of operation:

1. do not put heavy or sharp objects, as there is a risk of damaging the lining and heating.
2. Do not use the heater if the seat is wet. Accidental spillage of liquid may damage the equipment.
3. Do not cover the heated seat with heat-insulating items: blankets, coats, etc.

You can only install it yourself if you are well versed in the installation of electrical equipment. It is often more reliable and safer to contact the service, as you will need to disassemble the chair and mount the wiring in the cabin.

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Car owners spend a huge amount of time behind the wheel of a car, so comfort plays an important role. During frosts, sitting on a cold chair is not the best thing to do, since the regular heating of a car is not always enough for a full warm-up, especially when you need to get into a frozen interior early in the morning. Seat heating is a great solution to this problem.

There are two types of such a heating system: external or external (covers and capes) and built-in (mounted under the seat upholstery). To figure out which seat heating is better, it is worth considering the features of these varieties in more detail.

External seat heating

This is the cheapest option, which is most often used by drivers if the car manufacturer has not taken care of heated seats for the car. Covers and capes are equipped with heating elements:

• carbon fiber wiring;
• nichrome spirals coated with PVC sheath;
• Teflon-coated wires;
• Fiber Thermetics thermal fibre.

The power of elements for heating this type is from 40 to 100 W at a current consumption in the range of 4-8 Amperes. The external heaters are powered by the cigarette lighter. Some models are equipped with touch or mechanical control panels. The method of fastening the product depends on the type of heater.

Types of external heaters

This type of system falls into two categories.

"Capes"

Heated front seats of the overhead type are considered the simplest and most affordable. Products are made of rubberized or dense fabric, on which heating elements are fixed. Such heating pads can be fixed with special Velcro or rubber bands with hooks. To install the heated cape on the seat, it is enough to fix the lower hooks to the seat springs yourself. After that, it is enough to connect the “cape” to the cigarette lighter.

However, such simple heater options have a lot of disadvantages:

• Most models lack temperature controls, which often leads to overheating.
• The product is fixed only with a few hooks or Velcro. Because of this, the cape constantly slips.
• "Capes" do not look very nice.
• The cigarette lighter is constantly busy.
• Heated rear seats are not possible.

Cases

Products of this type can be made from a variety of materials (fabric, natural or artificial leather, eco-leather). They are installed on top of the regular "seats" and connected directly to the on-board system, which is much better than heating the car seats from the cigarette lighter. At the same time, you can install products immediately on all seats, thereby not violating the interior design.

Cases, as a rule, are equipped with additional control panels that allow you to control the heating temperature, thanks to which the risk of overheating is practically eliminated.

However, if you compare heated front seat covers and covers, the first type is much easier to install yourself. The cover is so easy to pull on the seat. In addition, such systems require the installation of control buttons that crash into the car panels. It is recommended to entrust this work only to auto electricians.

In addition, the cost of covers is much higher. However, it all depends on the chosen model.

The best outdoor seat heating systems

Most often, car owners choose the following products:

Model name	heating elements	Peculiarities	Cost, rub
"Thermosoft"	Thermal fibers Fiber Thermetics	Does not deform even when bent 180 degrees. Attaches with rubber bands.	2 100
Waeco	Teflon sheathed wire	Equipped with a thermostat to prevent overheating.	1 900
"Emelya 2"	carbon fiber	Uniform heating, the ability to work in 4 modes.	from 900

There are also special covers that are used for child seats. Among them it is worth highlighting:

In addition to capes and covers, there are also stationary heating systems, which are considered more reliable and durable.

built-in heating

These elements are installed between the skin and the foam layer of the car seats. They are made from special mats using nichrome spirals, carbon fiber and thermal fiber. Based on this, there are several features of the built-in heating system:

• Products with nichrome spirals are cheaper, but such elements can not be built into every chair design. If the system intersects with reinforcement elements, then it will have to be adjusted to the desired size.
• Carbon fiber and thermal fiber mats can be installed on any chair without any restrictions. If necessary, they can be safely cut and give them any shape. However, these models are very expensive.

If we talk about the advantages of such systems compared to covers and capes, then it is worth highlighting:

• Access to car cigarette lighter. Heating is connected to a separate power supply.
• Hidden system connection. There will be no wires hanging under your feet.
• The possibility of outputting the heating system both to the rear seats of the car and to the front.
• High reliability of the system.
• The presence of a thermostat. Thanks to this, the device will not close.
• Possibility of installation of the power supply unit in any convenient place.

Among the shortcomings of such systems, only a rather high cost of products can be distinguished. However, you can find relatively cheap models.

The best systems "embedded"

To choose high-quality seat heating, you should pay attention to the following brands:

Model name	Peculiarities	Cost, rub
Waeco MSH-300	Heating is carried out by carbonaceous elements. An electronic power supply is installed, which allows the system to operate in 3 modes.	16 000
"Emelya UK2"	Wire type heaters. There are 8 working modes. Equipped with a spark protection system.	4 000
"Emelya UK"	The most budget option. 2 heating modes.	1 4000

There are no fixed systems for child seats, since such a heated seat installation will be fraught with many difficulties. However, if necessary, a heater for any type of seat can be made independently.

DIY seat heating

In order to make such a system, it is enough to purchase a heating cable. If you want to save even more, then before you do the seat heating with your own hands, you can prepare an ordinary nichrome wire with a diameter of 0.5 mm. It will act as a heater. After that, it remains to sew it on a dense fabric and attach it under the chair. The scheme of work is extremely simple. In order to make a homemade burn, you must:

• Divide 3 meters of nichrome into two equal parts (one of them will go to the “seat”, and the second will be needed for the back of the seat).
• Sew it in a zigzag onto the fabric (you can use old jeans).
• Connect the structure made to a 12 V power source.

How to check that everything is working? Very simple. To do this, you need to wait until the wiring starts to heat up. If after a few minutes the seat becomes warm, then everything is fine. If this does not happen and the wire continues to heat up, it is recommended to connect a thermostat or other device for measuring resistance.

You need to be careful not to overheat. Otherwise, a fire may occur. That is why the independent manufacture of such elements is not recommended for those who are far from electricians.

You can also make heating a little differently, using the same nichrome wire. Only in this case, it will need a little more - 10 m. From nichrome, you need to form 4 spirals at a distance of 40 mm from each other, curling the wire with "eights". For convenience, it is better to wind the spirals on nails driven into the board.

After that, the spirals are connected in parallel and attached to a dense mother (again, jeans can be used). At the next stage, it remains only to mount the relay and connect the system to a power source.

In custody

Before you install seat heating, you should check its performance. Even if we are talking about a ready-made heating system, it is worth connecting it and seeing how intensely the heating occurs before directly installing it on the car seats.

The function of seat heating is in every modern car. Practically everyone. If the seats in your car are not heated, does this mean that the car is defective? Of course not. Seat heating is a useful thing, but you need to know how to use it, otherwise a warm chair can do more harm than good. If, nevertheless, there is an irresistible desire to warm the body through the back, then you can install seat heating with your own hands. But first, let's see if it's worth it.

Woe from the heat

The Swedes were the first in the world to freeze. So much so that they installed the option of heated seats on the serial SAAB 99 back in 1979. However, the patent for the invention was not issued to the Swede at all, but to the American Robert Ballard back in 1955, and ten years later, warm seats were offered as an option along with Cadillac Fleetwood. Today, almost all cars can warm their owners and their passengers with their seats, and older car owners are trying to warm the car with their own hands.

Seat heating is a pretty useful thing, but not everyone knows that heat can sometimes be harmful. Cautious doctors even scare the loss of reproductive function in men, if the heating is not used according to the rules. In addition, doctors do not recommend using warm seats if the driver spends more than 4 hours a day behind the wheel.

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In this case, there is a direct threat to health, namely:

• heating stimulates the growth of any tumors, including those that you don’t want to talk about, and with the slightest suspicion of the presence of oncological diseases, you can’t even think about warm seats;
• loss of control over inflammatory processes can lead to edema and lymphostasis, which means that if there is any inflammation in the body, heating can aggravate the disease and lead to its severe form;
• a sharp change in temperature can lead to an elementary cold, because sitting on a warm seat, the adequate perception of the temperature overboard is reduced, and a sharp cooling of the lumbar calving will not lead to anything good.

That's it, there will be no more horror stories. Our job is to warn. Now only about the good.

Structural solutions for heating

There are several of them, but the essence is the same - to ensure uniform heating of the seats with minimal energy loss and minimal interference with the car's electrical equipment. To do this, manufacturers have developed several options for warm seats, which are not fundamentally different, but have a different level of integration. The simplest of them is a cover cape. Such a heating system can be used on any car. There are models that can work from the cigarette lighter, but this is not very convenient. Wires dangle under your feet, there is a chance to arrange a short circuit. More complex sets involve connection to an electrical system. Heated covers are great because they are easy to put on and just as easy to take off. The bad thing about them is that almost all covers do not have adjustment. They are either on or off.

Built-in heating systems are much more difficult to install. To install such heating, you need to completely disassemble the seat, mount the heating element, remove the wires, and then assemble the entire structure back. Not every heat-loving driver will make such sacrifices. But those who dared to take this step have at their disposal a complete package of options for controlling the heating system.

Expensive models have a heating current regulator, short circuit protection, they may have a sensor that only works when the driver sits in a seat. Heating systems differ in the type of heating element. Cheap models are heated with filaments, and it is better not to install such systems, especially if they are not external, but built-in. If one thread breaks, the whole system stops working, you have to make repairs and completely repack the seat. Tape-type heating elements are preferable. Such devices are much more expensive, but they heat much better and are not afraid of thread breaks simply because they are not there.

DIY seat heating

There are quite a few sets for seat heating, so everyone can choose the one that he can afford. There are general recommendations for installing additional seat heating if it is installed regularly, and some questions may also arise when installing heating on a clean seat. Even expensive heated cars are not always equipped with a fully functional system. For example, on the Toyota Tundra, only the front seats are heated in the base, and then only in two modes.

The rear seat heating is installed separately, but you must take into account the load on the fuses and turn on the heating of the second row through a more powerful fuse. For cars that do not have heating in the basic configuration, but it is possible to install it optionally, you can always buy regular carbon heating mats from an authorized dealer. The seat heating system for Ford Focus 2 for officials will cost about 3 thousand rubles, along with regulators. voltage. It is installed according to the instructions and does not cause problems.

There is another option that is worth paying attention to for those who want to install cheap heating. Heating is installed on the Kia Rio in two trim levels, but rarely does anyone use it simply because after 10 minutes of work it is simply impossible to sit in a chair. Too warm. Therefore, before you make seat heating with your own hands, it is still worth considering how important this option is.

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In most modern cars, among the additional options, such a nice thing as heated seats is offered. The presence of this option allows you to avoid hypothermia in the pelvic area, which often occurs in those who spend hours driving a car in the winter. What is there to hide, a warm seat is also extremely comfortable.

Do not be discouraged if your car does not have seat heating, because today we will tell you how to make it yourself and, mind you, get the result no worse than with regular heating.

What you need to install heated seats.

The heating element is a coil with thin tubes, which are the main heat accumulator. The heating element can be with or without a back. Which one is better - it's up to you!

Buttons for turning on and off heating (two-position) in the amount of 2 pcs.

Relay 4-pin with socket

Wires of different colors, terminals for connection

A set of tools and consumables: wrenches, screwdriver, scissors, electrical tape

When everything you need is at hand, you can begin the process of mounting the seats.

Step by step instructions for work.

1. First you need to unscrew the slides of the front seats, remove them from the car. For the convenience of performing all subsequent manipulations, we recommend bringing the seats into the apartment.

2. Now you need to remove the trim from the seats. Take extra care here not to damage the fabric of the seats. The upholstery is fastened with metal plates (or hooks) at the bottom of the seat, on its back side, and also in the front part along the curly contours. Just do not use brute force, so as not to damage the seat upholstery.

3. In the event that you plan to install heating not only on the seat, but also on the back, the trim will need to be removed from it as well. To do this, you need to pull out the plastic bushings for the head restraints, and unfasten the fabric from the fixing plates at the bottom of the backrest.

4. After removing the fabric, the foam insert of the seat will be released in front of you, so attach the heater to it, aligning it with the center of the seat. Then, circle the heater around the outline with a marker.

5. Now, along the outlined contours, apply double-sided adhesive tape, and stick the heater itself on top of it. This is done so that when the seat fabric is further fixed, the heater does not slip to the side, but remains clearly in the place that we marked out for it.

7. We return the upholstery of the seat to its place, and install the seats themselves back on the car.

The main part of the installation is completed, then let's talk about connecting the heated seats with your own hands. How to connect seat heating?

Seat installation diagram:

1. Determine the location where the seat heating on/off buttons will be located. The ideal option is either the center console (if there is room for installing buttons), or in the gap between the gearshift and the handbrake. This arrangement of switches will be the most successful in terms of ergonomics and comfort.

2. In a decorative plastic casing (if any), we make inserts for buttons, and then we install them. At the same time, we connect the electrics (it is best to power the heated seats from the cigarette lighter, additionally putting the fuse on the heating).

3. Based on the suggested diagram, it is necessary to connect the wires from the heated seats to the buttons, relay, cigarette lighter and ignition switch (if you want to protect yourself by automatically turning off the heating after turning off the ignition).

4. We insulate all contacts and check the operation of seat heating (button functionality, heating uniformity, etc.)

5. We carry out the final assembly of the interior, hide the wiring under the carpet.

That's all, the process of installing stationary seat heating can be considered complete. You ask, wouldn't it be easier to buy pads for heated seats that work through the cigarette lighter? Of course, you can do this, but it’s one thing to put the system on and forget it, and it’s quite another to experience inconvenience with this very lining, which falls off all the time, fidgets around the seat, and interferes with protruding wires.