5 replies to this topic

[Nikko]

Has anyone fitted one of these of anything like them?

http://www.amazon.co...aw/d/B0051BMMJ0

[finch661]

i dont know why but i wouldnt trust them....

I had a simple heated seat cover for my other car, i found it fine, but other reviewers found that the plug and wires melted!

 

looking at the specs, it will draw about 3amps when one is on

[Nikko]

I've got heated seats in my VW Up and love them.

[slidehammer]

I wouldn't do it the alternators / batteries on the standard mini are not that powerful compared to modern cars and the wiring is very basic. So you would need to add additional fuses

[finch661]

I wouldn't do it the alternators / batteries on the standard mini are not that powerful compared to modern cars and the wiring is very basic. So you would need to add additional fuses

very true, but i would imagine most people have upgraded alternators and batteries over the years? Plus a 6amp dray when fully on, isnt a huge amount? one of those dash heaters draw more current?

 

looking at it again, would be interesting how easy it would be to retrofit to standard mini seats?

 

i bought this => http://www.amazon.co...8BVJ416ZECT2GP2

 

ugly, but only need a heated seat in winter

[slidehammer]

Don't know how heat resistant the original foam is, as it was never designed for this and is getting a bit long in the tooth now. I still think warmer trousers would be a safer / easier option for the winter months!