[Vwdiesel] Current for Heated Seat?

[Tad]

Seat heaters are hands-down the best investment I've made, especially in a
slow-heating diesel.


On Wed, Feb 12, 2014 at 7:33 AM, <lbaird119 at aol.com> wrote:

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>   Seems like they concluded the VW ones use about 5A.  Didn't check the
> kits for specs...
>   My wife makes sure to clear EVERY window before she'll drive off, even
> the back left, which you obviously can't see out of.  If there's one bit of
> ice, the defroster comes on.  I think she'd take the defroster over the
> heated seats actually.
>   Me?  I just make sure the outside mirrors and front windows are clear
> and I'm good. All you get in a cargo van anyway so works in a car too.  The
> rest clears off before I can get into traffic.
>     Loren
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bryan Belman <dieselwesty at yahoo.com>
> To: lbaird119 <lbaird119 at aol.com>; vwdiesel <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> Sent: Wed, Feb 12, 2014 4:15 am
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Current for Heated Seat?
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> Don't think you could do this off the old 65amp alt, would need at least a
> 90amp alt. from the A2 or newer vw's
> I agree, heated seat would be better for the wife then rear window
> defogger.
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> Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
> 04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD BEW, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<)
> 04 Golf TDI PD BEW, 100hp, 5sp Tiptronic Auto -- running :<)
> 82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA 1Y -- running :<)
> 70 Type 1 Beetle -- Under Restoration forever:-)
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> On Wednesday, February 12, 2014 2:09 AM, "lbaird119 at aol.com" <
> lbaird119 at aol.com> wrote:
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> Great thread!  Got me digging around the web and I found some heated seat
> kits for <$60 for BOTH seats!  :-)  I may just have to do that on a car or
> two.  Might even do one on Dad's tractor seat for snow plowing!
>     Loren
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