zim Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Afternoon, I am looking at fitting heated seat pads to my vehicle..... Searching ebay there are a number that come up i.e. hong kong specials ! Has anybody fitted a set and if so what were your thoughts ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/180767500403?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648 I've stripped seats before and have hog rings / pliers, so not worried about that part. I've got them in my RR and like them on a cold winters day Cheers Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brighouse shed Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Gordon may i suggest cable straight in from mains to three plates one for each phase. sit on all three plates until you can no longer utter the phrase Gay Ford F350 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozsug Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 http://www.waeco.com/en/4381.php Don't know about the Chinese ones but we regularily fit the Waeco ones when we re-uphoster the seats in the horseboxes, good quailty, easy to fit and very warm bums!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zim Posted December 17, 2011 Author Share Posted December 17, 2011 Gordon may i suggest cable straight in from mains to three plates one for each phase. sit on all three plates until you can no longer utter the phrase Gay Ford F350 i didn't say Ford...if you came and take a look outside our workshop you'd see 2 x RRC, 2 x S III, 1 x P38, 1 x 90 and 2 x Offroaders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smego Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Dunno about those but last week fitted a set of these (took 2 weeks to arrive) http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3a5e2cfdde and they are amazing, heat in about 30 seconds and on high get mega, warm, the two pads detach as a pair to make it easy to get the bases out, I have just stuck them (they are like big stickers) straight to the seats then have a bit of material (as too warm) then the waterproof LR seat covers! I like the little subtle switches and the fact the led shows high or low setting, long cables too. Gary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 That seem a bit like hard work to me. I have one similar to this one: http://srx.uk.ebayrtm.com/clk?RtmClk&u=1H4sIAAAAAAAAACWQS2uDQBSF94L%2FQSjpbnSevmAoVg0KiQYd7UYoJoZWUquYCaH%2Fvjft5nDOd8%2FdnKe611ZyPlnEs3AQUhJibu1rZVFMiGmsN%2Fmp9dKFjnO%2F3%2B3zsf%2BxT7N9uzijnhxCW5SlkUoTFEcVaqMCbauyUKgGiOKyTStEKGrLnUKHKEmgp7K02kc7FDd1lpcFaoocWjWQba6QQ13sC0x9wih%2Fedfr5ToOnVw449ieCPP48wMu%2FTpdO9l%2Ffcwblhxy%2By1Scbah7qivAOINFfS1%2Fss3yE0MxJ31N3gBbnmUXGYa%2FSwx6DhIweGFYWEax0ESTPzA46YxwoUHwnN9ygRmnASU%2FM9ykaC%2F8yV8UjwBAAA%3D&ch=3&g=3373b0de1300a47a08555465ffbbe9ab&i=-9999&aii=4957682350341921011&lid=1018974&m=220254π=4340 you just put them on when its freezing, plug it in when you drive off, have a hot behind 5 min later. Its brilliant for my truck that has no heater, especially last year when I used it at min 10. I also use a plug in electric air blower to blow on the front screen to stop it freezing up. a £10 ebay job is just fine. My series truck is brilliant in the winter like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smego Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Used to have one of those but took forever to heat up I want warm instant. took me 20 mins to intall te pads and the only hing to do is relocate the switches when I instal the raptor dash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zim Posted December 17, 2011 Author Share Posted December 17, 2011 Thanks for the suggestions of the ones which go on top of the seats but i'd prefer something hidden. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
task Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 I was glancing at these the other day, I have 3 cars that could be a candidate for these! Not sure they'd enjoy getting wet in the Series 3 though Can't offer any useful advice though :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozsug Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heated-Seat-KIT-Carbon-MSH100-Magic-Comfort-WAECO-/170596789252 http://waeco.com/en/2664_6341.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zim Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 So i wonder what the difference in quality is between the waeco vs hong kong ? They're basically double the price.... G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smego Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Nothing apart from one comes to you direct with a guarantee you take your chances with and the other you pay for a world wide distribution network. Where did you think the Waeco type stuff is made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zim Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 That what the voice at the back of my head was telling me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozsug Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 (edited) Ive fitted over 20 sets, in the past three years, of the Waeco ones and not had any fail. Easy to cut to shape good quailty wire and connectors, Switches not cheep carp. Edit. I can check what we pay direct from Dometic on Monday if you want? Edited December 18, 2011 by fozsug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zim Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 If you could please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozsug Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 If you could please Will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yella 90 Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 G, go for the waeco i think mine cost me around 60 quid of ebay brand new. got them in my 90 and there brill. its the same thing that xmoor trim sell but at the fraction of the cost ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02jcole Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 I've got a set of Waeco ones in my 90 and they are brilliant in the cold weather. The cheapest supplier I could find was MPS 4x4 http://dca.dominohosting.biz/dca/mpsdb01.nsf/MainCatalogue!OpenForm&RestrictToCategory=90_110:%20SEATS%20AND%20COVERS James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zim Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 Cheers, i'm looking for the bigger size from waeco if i go for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozsug Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Hi Zim, we buy the MSH100 ( the bigger ones) for £ 105 plus the Vodka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Do the MSH50 heat up very fast ?, looking at the specs the MSH100 are nearly double the wattage IIRC ! or is there that much difference between the two anybody had "contact" with both types Cant seem to find a resonable price on the MSH 100's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozsug Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Do the MSH50 heat up very fast ?, looking at the specs the MSH100 are nearly double the wattage IIRC ! or is there that much difference between the two anybody had "contact" with both types Cant seem to find a resonable price on the MSH 100's We tried the MSH 50's once on a smaller 3.5 tonne seat and the difference is marked, the MSH50 heats up much slower and the heat is not as uniform across the pad . The MSH 100's , which we have fitted alot ,heat up in about 15 seconds , have a uniform heat across the whole pad, maintain a good constant heat, and as i said in an earlier post , we have had not failures or complaints from customers. As for cost we buy direct from Dometic( who are a complete pain to deal with) at £ 105 plus Vat. Not managed to find cheeper . But as the old saying goes you pay for what you get. IMHO the MSH100 pads are far superior to the MSH 50's , and i would imagine much better than the Chinese ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smego Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 My cheap Taiwanese ones are the same....heat up before I have left the drive, after all it'[s where most are made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brighouse shed Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 If my last company is anything to go by taiwan is no longer cheap in either price or quality having suffered a similar inflation rate and social mobility like japan. the goods we saw were as good as the german stuff I sold but more expensive and not as pricey as the japanese. which makes me wonder if VAG bum warmers could be a plan. the ones in my passat work very quickly and i woudl guess are pretty robust also will be fitted to audi, skoda and seat with usual difference in spares prices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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