Fitting late model 2006 heated seats to 2000 MY car?

[SteveNG2]

Hi, I've managed to find heated leather seats to replace the cloth ones in my car (though it was originally delivered with leather and these were swapped out before I bought it). Mine is a W reg early car, the seats I've bought (but not yet collected) I believe are factory fitted heated seats circa 2006.

I'm assuming my wiring loom will only have connectors for the seat belt warning lights as I don't think factory fitted heated seats were an option until much later?

I'm thinking I'll put the switches in to the 2 spare blanks I have in the dash (if they fit, can't find any pictures online of how the factory fitted them?).

I can do basic soldering and wiring so I'm not worried about doing a bit of fettling to make them fit, but my question is how best to get what must be a fairly high power rated feed in for the heater elements? I've seen some comments where peak load for both seats on could be as high as 30 amps?

Keen not to destroy my car with fire as I've only just got it. Any thoughts on how to get a safe power feed in? These cars are new to me so I'm quite a novice about where everything is. Any help appreciated

[shnazzle]

I've got the installation instructions for the OEM heated seats if that helps. It's no different for pre or fl

[Gaz mr-s]

I can't offer electrical advice, but just so that you are aware, I believe you will have to swap over your pfl seatbelt receivers,- I've read the males are different.

[SteveNG2]

I've got the installation instructions for the OEM heated seats if that helps. It's no different for pre or fl

That would be awesome, I'm trying to figure out where the heat control switches will go, guess I'll be very carefully cutting holes in the centre console??

[tricky1138]

I've got the installation instructions for the OEM heated seats if that helps. It's no different for pre or fl

That would be awesome, I'm trying to figure out where the heat control switches will go, guess I'll be very carefully cutting holes in the centre console??

@shnazzle has fitted his in the dash, and thats where I'm looking to fit mine.

As you say - saves carefully cutting holes. Plus they get in the way of your elbow there. 

[SteveNG2]

I did wonder if the switches would fit in the 2 blanks I have on the left of the steering wheel? An interesting weekend ahead

[s12vea]

Have you just purchased my seats?
The manual mentioned above will help and yes on the dash towards the left of steering wheel is a perfect place for the switches. I would consider have both seats wired into one switch also if I was fitting them.

[ralf321]

I don't know which switches you are intending to use but I have issues with mine (stock in the center console). There are malfunctions and according to the experiences in our community here, they do not seem to be very reliable + are bloody expensive.
I unfortunately cannot recommend an alternative but would be happy if somebody could help us out.
Btw, what use is it for the passenger to find the switch far away at the steering wheel ?

BR
Ralf

[SteveNG2]

Have you just purchased my seats?
The manual mentioned above will help and yes on the dash towards the left of steering wheel is a perfect place for the switches. I would consider have both seats wired into one switch also if I was fitting them.

Hi Steve, yes it's me, see you on Wednesday

[shnazzle]

Attached is the pdf. 

Don't think I'm breaking any copyright law posting these.
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[s12vea]

Handy instructions, can they be saved in the reference section also?

[Rushy67]

Have you just purchased my seats?
The manual mentioned above will help and yes on the dash towards the left of steering wheel is a perfect place for the switches. I would consider have both seats wired into one switch also if I was fitting them.

Which switch did you purchase to fit in this available position? This is something i would like to have on my car in the future, so starting to assemble required parts.

[s12vea]

They are the factory Toyota heated seat switches