Installing a heated seat

[druggr]

My question is, how did you wire yours so a dead battery isn’t possible?

You'll have to install a relay. The seat gets wired to the secondary side of a relay. The primary side of the relay is then wired to "keyed power." Keyed power means that the relay is turned on once the ignition switch is turned to the "on" position. Once the relay is tuned on, it then supplies power to the seat's control switch. For the seat to work, the ignition has to be on, and the seat's control switch must be on.

Often aftermarket seats provide more heat then OEM ones.

If you need to know how relays work, go here. I believe they call the primary side the "input" and the secondary side the "output."

http://www.explainthatstuff.com/howrelayswork.html

[crossbowme]

I ride snowmobiles at -10 degrees without a heated seat by dressing properly. I'm sure you could do the same on a F6B.

[Dirtstiff's F6B]

I ride snowmobiles at -10 degrees without a heated seat by dressing properly. I'm sure you could do the same on a F6B.

Agreed, but have you ever ridden a snow machine that has heated grips and seat when it's below zero..heaven..just sayin.

[ShanghaiDan]

You'll have to install a relay. The seat gets wired to the secondary side of a relay. The primary side of the relay is then wired to "keyed power." Keyed power means that the relay is turned on once the ignition switch is turned to the "on" position. Once the relay is tuned on, it then supplies power to the seat's control switch. For the seat to work, the ignition has to be on, and the seat's control switch must be on.

Often aftermarket seats provide more heat then OEM ones.

If you need to know how relays work, go here. I believe they call the primary side the "input" and the secondary side the "output."

http://www.explainthatstuff.com/howrelayswork.html

I use an FZ-1 Fuzeblock for all my accessories. A few are "always on", others are switched. Yeah, it's extra money, but every accessory is separately fused, easily connected, and the wiring becomes greatly simplified.

[ths61]

You'll have to install a relay. The seat gets wired to the secondary side of a relay. The primary side of the relay is then wired to "keyed power." Keyed power means that the relay is turned on once the ignition switch is turned to the "on" position. Once the relay is tuned on, it then supplies power to the seat's control switch. For the seat to work, the ignition has to be on, and the seat's control switch must be on.

Often aftermarket seats provide more heat then OEM ones.

If you need to know how relays work, go here. I believe they call the primary side the "input" and the secondary side the "output."

http://www.explainthatstuff.com/howrelayswork.html

I wired my auxiliary electrical toys through an auxiliary fuse panel that is switched by a relay controlled by the Engine Oil Pressure switch. The bike (and alternator) has to be running (not just the ignition switch on) to power these heavy draw items so they don't draw directly from the battery. This is a little extra insurance to prevent a drained battery.

[druggr]

I use an FZ-1 Fuzeblock for all my accessories. A few are "always on", others are switched. Yeah, it's extra money, but every accessory is separately fused, easily connected, and the wiring becomes greatly simplified.

I wired my auxiliary electrical toys through an auxiliary fuse panel that is switched by a relay controlled by the Engine Oil Pressure switch. The bike (and alternator) has to be running (not just the ignition switch on) to power these heavy draw items so they don't draw directly from the battery. This is a little extra insurance to prevent a drained battery.

There is nothing wrong with doing it that way too. A few years ago, I did the same with mine, and now-a-days, there are far better secondary fuse box options to choose from then there was back then. In my case, I had to add an external relay to power the fuse box

[unsub]

I was under the impression that the heated seat plug was already part of a switched power relay that can be found under the existing seat. Adjacent to the passenger comms plug No?

[98valk]

Hey, on a side note, not a total hack:

Does anyone know the wattage of a heated seat? I'm thinking of adding heat to my seat and would like to know what others use. TIA

[lloydmoore1]

Hey, on a side note, not a total hack:

Does anyone know the wattage of a heated seat? I'm thinking of adding heat to my seat and would like to know what others use. TIA

Here is the info on the type I installed on my bike. I have 2 pads with 2 switches both on separate 5 amp fuses.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
POWER:
12 - 14v DC (MAX) input 12 - 14v DC output
POWER DRAW:
1.5 amps for a single controller and pad
DIMENSIONS:
34mm x 72mm x 9.5mm 1.34 in x 2.83 in x .28 in

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Saddlemen-Se...NZTKLa&vxp=mtr

[98valk]

Here is the info on the type I installed on my bike. I have 2 pads with 2 switches both on separate 5 amp fuses.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
POWER:
12 - 14v DC (MAX) input 12 - 14v DC output
POWER DRAW:
1.5 amps for a single controller and pad
DIMENSIONS:
34mm x 72mm x 9.5mm 1.34 in x 2.83 in x .28 in

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Saddlemen-Se...NZTKLa&vxp=mtr

Thank you very much! That is exactly what I wanted to know.