Heated seats ideas

[wanted33]

Thanks guys. Found some options https://www.amazon.ca/Heated-Car-Seat-Cover/s?k=Heated+Car+Seat+Cover

Igor, those would much more convenient that pulling the seat covers to install the heating pads. And, much much cheaper.

My STX doesn't come with heated seats either. My best laid plans of mice and men is to have Katzkin leather installed, and while the covers are off add the heated seat stuff. But please don't tell the wife. I haven't broken that news to her yet. She's still shaking head over the stuff I've already bought, and I haven't even got the truck yet.

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[jsphlynch]

aren't there heated seat covers?

Yes. In a gift exchange I once got a heated seat cover that fit my previous Ranger and was powered by the cig lighter. Unfortunately, when it was turned on there was a really high pitched whine that I found just too obnoxious, and I ended up giving it away. I'll bet that whine was high enough pitched that most adults can't hear it, including the current aged me.

 

[caprtaineddie]

Now, if someone would just come up with a way to heat the steering wheel!

 

[Deleted member 1634]

Now, if someone would just come up with a way to heat the steering wheel!

There are heated wraps for steering wheels too. I considered getting one at first, but I've found my hands don't get as cold holding this wheel as they have with other vehicles I've owned/driven.

 

[caprtaineddie]

There are heated wraps for steering wheels too. I considered getting one at first, but I've found my hands don't get as cold holding this wheel as they have with other vehicles I've owned/driven.

Thanks! I'm going to do a search and see what's available. We don't have a lot of cold weather, but when we do, I really don't take it very well.

 

[JimJa]

If you are handy there are all manner of after market heated seats available - and a LOT cheaper than having someone install them. For example, the Can-Am dealer wanted $200 per seat to install heated seats in my Maverick SxS - and only the bottoms. On e-bay I found heated backs and bottoms for both seats plus switches for $38. They work great. Look there before paying the dealer big bucks. Probably want to install the factory switches tho.

 

[SILK]

I wouldn't buy a vehicle without leather and heated seats.

See I'm more a cloth seat + heater guy. I was able to find mine in that config. Love the cloth seats in the Ranger.

 

[rang19ca]

See I'm more a cloth seat + heater guy. I was able to find mine in that config. Love the cloth seats in the Ranger.

Me too. I have the 302A with heated cloth seats.

 

[Shelpdogg]

My New XLT FX4 didn't come with heated seats and I told the dealer I wanted them. They agreed to install them in the custom shop if I bought it......SOLD!

 

[Igor]

My New XLT FX4 didn't come with heated seats and I told the dealer I wanted them. They agreed to install them in the custom shop if I bought it......SOLD!

Not sure if it even possible in Canada...

 

[KJRR]

I looked at heated seat covers and didn't really like any of them. I think they would end up bunching up and generally be a pain.
I'm thinking of having aftermarket pads installed under the factory seat covers. Local installer will do it for $200/seat. I watched videos of installing them and doesn't look too bad but not sure I trust myself with the airbags in there and it being a new-ish truck yet. Besides, I could be doing other fun things with the 4-6 hrs it would likely take me to finish each seat.
Will probably have it done on the wife's Edge first and see how it turns out. Would be a good birthday present since its close, getting cold out and her car sits outside. May keep her warm the whole 5 minute drive to work.
Installer is pretty good, had them install 4 remote starts on various vehicles and the oldest at 9yrs is still working good. Going to stop by soon and check out what they have and maybe set an appointment.

 

[P. A. Schilke]

I looked at heated seat covers and didn't really like any of them. I think they would end up bunching up and generally be a pain.
I'm thinking of having aftermarket pads installed under the factory seat covers. Local installer will do it for $200/seat. I watched videos of installing them and doesn't look too bad but not sure I trust myself with the airbags in there and it being a new-ish truck yet. Besides, I could be doing other fun things with the 4-6 hrs it would likely take me to finish each seat.
Will probably have it done on the wife's Edge first and see how it turns out. Would be a good birthday present since its close, getting cold out and her car sits outside. May keep her warm the whole 5 minute drive to work.
Installer is pretty good, had them install 4 remote starts on various vehicles and the oldest at 9yrs is still working good. Going to stop by soon and check out what they have and maybe set an appointment.

Hi KJ,

Do not forget to upgrade your altenator and battery for the increased electrical demand. Did what you plan on our daughters 2017 Escape....Glad when the lease was up and we got her a nice 2020 Escape that already had heated seats.

Best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co.. Retired

 

[KJRR]

Hi KJ,

Do not forget to upgrade your altenator and battery for the increased electrical demand. Did what you plan on our daughters 2017 Escape....Glad when the lease was up and we got her a nice 2020 Escape that already had heated seats.

Best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co.. Retired

Thank you for that Phil. Hadn't thought of that. I'm guessing the Escape was eating batteries since the alternator couldn't keep up with the load? Wonder if I could get away with just doing the drivers seat.

 

[AzScorpion]

Spinal fusion a year ago, and the heat feels REALLY good on my back when it's chilly out.

You know when I bought my Ranger and saw it had heated seats I was thinking I'd never use them. Boy was I wrong, I use them all the time! Even into the summer months at 103 when I get out of work and my back is aching I turn them on and it's a nice built in heating pad. ?

 

[AzScorpion]

Here's a couple on Amazon that have good reviews. One just lays over your seat like a large heating pad and the other you have to disassemble the seat to instal. Both are reasonably priced.

https://www.amazon.com/KINGLETING-1...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=E7035ZSNY63SKYSAH8NG

https://www.amazon.com/WATERCARBON-...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=E7035ZSNY63SKYSAH8NG

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