Our LeatherSeats.com Carbon Fiber Seat Heaters can be installed in most vehicles with a 12-volt source and are available with 3 different switch styles. These modular seat heaters are universal and can be installed under cloth or leather seat upholstery. Each seat heater kit is designed for one seat. If you would like both of your front seats to have seat heaters, you will need to purchase two kits.
A few notes before you begin.
- Lay out all of the components that you received to make sure that you have all of the parts and tools ready for installation.
- Do not install seat heater pads on top of surface-mounted occupancy detection sensors.
- Only install our Carbon Fiber Seat Heaters under upholstery that is in good condition with no rips/tears that would expose the pads.
- The seat heater draws 5.5A – 6A on HIGH with a voltage of 13.8V which is the typical regulated operating value for most automotive electrical systems after warm-up.
- Any time you disconnect the power to your seats or work with a vehicle’s electrical systems, always disconnect the main battery to avoid error codes, electrical shorts, and in extreme cases, cause the airbags to improperly deploy.
Installation Overview Video
*This is an advanced installation and requires knowledge of automotive electrical systems. We do not include vehicle-specific wiring instructions. If you are not capable of installing the product, then professional installation is highly recommended. See more Safety Guidelines at the bottom of this page.
A few notes before you begin.
- Layout all of the components that you received to make sure that you have all of the parts and tools ready for installation.
- Do not install seat heater pads on top of surface-mounted occupancy detection sensors.
- Only install our Carbon Fiber Seat Heaters under upholstery that is in good condition with no rips/tears that would expose the pads.
- The seat heater draws 5.5A – 6A on HIGH with a voltage of 13.8V which is the typical regulated operating value for most automotive electrical systems after warm-up.
- Any time you disconnect the power to your seats or work with a vehicle’s electrical systems, always disconnect the main battery to avoid error codes, electrical shorts, and in extreme cases, cause the airbags to improperly deploy.
*This is an advanced installation and requires knowledge of automotive electrical systems. We do not include vehicle-specific wiring instructions. If you are not capable of installing the product, then professional installation is highly recommended. See more Safety Guidelines at the bottom of this page.
Installation Overview Video
Remove Seats From Vehicle
Before removing the seats from your vehicle or servicing any electrical systems, disconnect the vehicle’s battery to ensure the working area is grounded. Unbolt the seats and unplug all power wires and connectors going into the seats. To help avoid scratching the interior plastics or door panels when removing the seats, we recommend covering the door and floorboard with blankets or towels.
Any time you disconnect the power to your seats or work with a vehicle’s electrical systems, always disconnect the main battery to avoid error codes, electrical shorts, and in extreme cases, cause the airbags to improperly deploy. Save any radio security codes before disconnecting the battery.
Remove Upholstery From Seats
Removing the cloth or leather upholstery from the seats will vary with every vehicle and typically requires basic hand tools. You may also need to remove the side plastics to gain access to the upholstery attachment points. A good practice is to take notes and/or pictures of the seats throughout this process so that you know how everything goes back together when you go to reinstall the upholstery.
Removing the cloth or leather upholstery from the seats will vary with every vehicle and typically requires basic hand tools. You may also need to remove the side plastics to gain access to the upholstery attachment points. A good practice is to take notes and/or pictures of the seats throughout this process so that you know how everything goes back together when you go to reinstall the upholstery.
Determine Pad Placement
You will need to decide where on the seats the Carbon Fiber Heating Pads will be installed. Depending on the seat pattern, there may be some upholstery listing attachments that are covered.
In some cases, it may be necessary to “float’ a listing attachment and only use one of the attachment points. The sample shown floats the back horizontal listing on the seat cushion as we determined it was not necessary for this specific upholstery kit installation.
