landroversforever Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Where have people got their heated seat switches mounted? I've got the Waeco kit, with the little round ( ~15mm?) switches. I can't decide if I want to put the switches in the front panel of the cubby, or in the centre console. In either location I would probably extend the wires. (either to reach the centre console or so I can add a plug for removing the cubby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommi Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Got a Waeco kit that I've been meaning to fit for ages - I quite like this idea: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted November 1, 2013 Author Share Posted November 1, 2013 Neat option if you haven't got a panel in the front of the cubby or a centre console. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbs Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Ross, Surely you can make up your own mind where you need to put them? Not everyone will put them exactly where you think you should put them? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 I used Carling Tech switches to match the other accessory switches on the Mudstuff dash console. Otherwise, I'd have fitted those small switches on the front slope of the cubby box. That makes removal of the cubby harder unless you use a harness plug fitting at a suitable joint or have plenty of excess length in the wiring, but makes operation much easier and looks neat. The centre dash on a post 2002 model or on the edge of the upper fascia, aft of the ash tray on an earlier model would also be a good place for ease of use without the worry of complicating cubby box removal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davie Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 i have mine in cubby box in the cup holder area which has recently been modified for cubby box removal. along with switches for x lites on roof. modified box by doing away with 2 screws that hide under cup holder for removal and putting a third one inside opening section of box and screwing cup holder permenantly down into box to save disturbing wiring and then added a strip of connectors on rear of cubby box so all i do is undo three screws, row of wires and lift box out. because i hate wiring i labelled all wired with cheap tags starting at driver seat, one to 9 or whatever but didnt do in order of wires, more like which pin they slid onto so i think mine go one, threee, four, five etc so its pin numbers you go by. works really well and mounted the two relays for seats under the cubby box to keep tidy with just fuse holders visisble in case needed. can pop up pictures in a while once i go charge phone for camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted November 2, 2013 Author Share Posted November 2, 2013 Ross, Surely you can make up your own mind where you need to put them? Not everyone will put them exactly where you think you should put them? John Always worth asking incase someone has come up with a genius idea that I hadn't thought of! Or they might have put it in one of my possible places as despised it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Shouldn't you be repairing your bulkhead Ross ? Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 I will be once the truck is moved in and stripped down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Have we a picture of your dash to peruse and consider ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 Errrr....I can take pictures of the various parts dotted around the garage/car/house? I have a couple of photos somewhere... will dig them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 The cubby panel. The carlings are now a complete row of 7 with no gap in the middle. 12v sockets may or may not be going over to the new panel. Old heated seat switches are going either way. If I fit leccy windows the switches might go bottom L and R. Stereo won't be staying there, but going up in the roof. All this will be going onto a new panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 On that set up: I'd be tempted to have the 12v sockets centralised in the cubby panel and the heated seats either side...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 That's my current thought which I'm modelling in Catia. You have a PM by the way Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluehaze Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 I've been pondering where to locate mine. I didn't think that carling did a off-on-on switch that would marry up with the switches supplied - I've room for them in the raptor dash. Tempted to put the switches on the fuse cover as above. However I like the thought of putting them on the front of the cubby box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 The switches supplied are on-off-on and carling do make a switch to match Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluehaze Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 The switches supplied are on-off-on and carling do make a switch to match Agreed but I'm rather fussy and want all the switches to be flush when in the off position. Hence off-on-on. The carling switch is actually off-one on-both on. OCD........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 Ahh I see your predicament. Wonder how easy it would be to modify the insides? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluehaze Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Have considered that but am now tempted mounting the supplied switches with an additional 12v outlet (potentially usb) in the front of the cubby box. This would be the cheapest option and would only require a few holes drilling. I have a spare 12v outlet and power from the leisure battery is close by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluehaze Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 All fitted and tested on the way to work this morning and on the return journey this evening; nice and warm. I need to drill the front of the cubby box to fit the switches properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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