I chose to install aftermarket heated seats into the AV bc adding oem heated seats to a AV that was not equipped with it from the factory was priced too high.
Here is a link to the ebay seller that I purchased my heated seat kit from. http://www.ebay.com/itm/heated-seat-2-seats-install-dual-dial-switch-seat-heater-car-cushion-seat-cover-/180763011275?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a1650a8cb&vxp=mtr In case there may be multiple versions of this product available on ebay, the sellers name that I used is heatedseat.
The kit came with 4 pads, 2 switches, appropriate wiring harness with inline fuses. The heated seat kit has a seat and back pad and is capable of running on either hi or low.
I installed the kit without removing the seats from the vehicle. If you feel as though you would like to install them with the seats out, you will need a 15mm socket to remove the nuts that fasten the seat down.
Other tools that are required for the install include:
1. A unibit to drill the hole out for the switches
2. An exacto knife to notch the seam out from the seat element pad
3. Plastic panel tool to help lift some tabs off
4. Zap straps to tie the wiring down
5. Side cutters
6. 7mm socket to remove misc screws for easier access
7. Crimpers to attach connectors to the ends of the lines
8. Optional, is a soldering iron if you would like to terminate the ends differently
Step 1:
Remove the backing from the seat by pushing on the top towards the front of the truck and down.
2 large clips wll be released
Push along one side of the seat towards the front of the truck to remove 2 more clips. Once these clips are removed, you can reach into the backside of the seat to remove the other clips.
Here is what the clips look like
Push the bottom of the seat in and push up to remove the last 2 clips holding the back panel on
Step 2:
Remove 7 hook clips that hold the fabric onto the seat. 3 on each side and 1 long 1 at the bottom
Step 3:
Unfold the material from the underside of the foam cushion and move to the front of the seat
Step 4:
Pull the backing towards the front of the AV. I lifted the cloth material enough so I could place the heat element onto the surface and secure it with the supplied upholstery tape
Step 5:
remove the front retaining clip on the seat cushion by pushing up and pulling towards the back of the truck
After flipping the seat cushion material up, you will see piping that is attached to the fabric. It is held onto the seat cushion by a clip that can be removed by popping one side off first
Here is the piping that runs across the seat. You will have to cut the heated seat element to allow the piping to fit back into its original location
Step 6:
I forgot to take a pic of the wires that exit out through the back. I directed them out the back and off to the side closest to the center console. Here is a pic from the underside.
Step 7:
Remove the center tray by squeezing the corner and lifying up
Here are the tabs holding the center tray in
Once the clips have been released, you need to slide the tray backwards bc of these tabs
Step 8:
Run the wiring from under the seats through the center console. I originally had a jumpseat, so my console may look different then yours. I am missing the rear vent pipes and upgraded Bose system.
Here is the wiring going from the center console towards the junction box under the driverside dash
And finally here is where I got my ground and 12v source.
Step 9:
I decided to moount the switch on the side of the seat. Remove this 7mm to allow easier access while drilling out the mounting hole.
I will most likely move the switches bc I cannot tell if the passenger side has been left on. I will be moving them here
And there you have it, heated seats installed into a NNBS AV for heck of alot cheaper then the OEM option.
Here is a link to the ebay seller that I purchased my heated seat kit from. http://www.ebay.com/itm/heated-seat-2-seats-install-dual-dial-switch-seat-heater-car-cushion-seat-cover-/180763011275?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a1650a8cb&vxp=mtr In case there may be multiple versions of this product available on ebay, the sellers name that I used is heatedseat.
The kit came with 4 pads, 2 switches, appropriate wiring harness with inline fuses. The heated seat kit has a seat and back pad and is capable of running on either hi or low.
I installed the kit without removing the seats from the vehicle. If you feel as though you would like to install them with the seats out, you will need a 15mm socket to remove the nuts that fasten the seat down.
Other tools that are required for the install include:
1. A unibit to drill the hole out for the switches
2. An exacto knife to notch the seam out from the seat element pad
3. Plastic panel tool to help lift some tabs off
4. Zap straps to tie the wiring down
5. Side cutters
6. 7mm socket to remove misc screws for easier access
7. Crimpers to attach connectors to the ends of the lines
8. Optional, is a soldering iron if you would like to terminate the ends differently
Step 1:
Remove the backing from the seat by pushing on the top towards the front of the truck and down.
2 large clips wll be released
Push along one side of the seat towards the front of the truck to remove 2 more clips. Once these clips are removed, you can reach into the backside of the seat to remove the other clips.
Here is what the clips look like
Push the bottom of the seat in and push up to remove the last 2 clips holding the back panel on
Step 2:
Remove 7 hook clips that hold the fabric onto the seat. 3 on each side and 1 long 1 at the bottom
Step 3:
Unfold the material from the underside of the foam cushion and move to the front of the seat
Step 4:
Pull the backing towards the front of the AV. I lifted the cloth material enough so I could place the heat element onto the surface and secure it with the supplied upholstery tape
Step 5:
remove the front retaining clip on the seat cushion by pushing up and pulling towards the back of the truck
After flipping the seat cushion material up, you will see piping that is attached to the fabric. It is held onto the seat cushion by a clip that can be removed by popping one side off first
Here is the piping that runs across the seat. You will have to cut the heated seat element to allow the piping to fit back into its original location
Step 6:
I forgot to take a pic of the wires that exit out through the back. I directed them out the back and off to the side closest to the center console. Here is a pic from the underside.
Step 7:
Remove the center tray by squeezing the corner and lifying up
Here are the tabs holding the center tray in
Once the clips have been released, you need to slide the tray backwards bc of these tabs
Step 8:
Run the wiring from under the seats through the center console. I originally had a jumpseat, so my console may look different then yours. I am missing the rear vent pipes and upgraded Bose system.
Here is the wiring going from the center console towards the junction box under the driverside dash
And finally here is where I got my ground and 12v source.
Step 9:
I decided to moount the switch on the side of the seat. Remove this 7mm to allow easier access while drilling out the mounting hole.
I will most likely move the switches bc I cannot tell if the passenger side has been left on. I will be moving them here
And there you have it, heated seats installed into a NNBS AV for heck of alot cheaper then the OEM option.