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L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10830

Which fuse.

Hi all have done a mini search but not getting the answer

I have got XS heated seats and wanted to know what fuse they need ? I am also assuming that i dont need a relay as they are going to be on an on/off switch ?

I am not very good at reading circuit diagrams, get a bit confused

Many thanks for your replys

Clayton.

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper.

16th Jul 2017 7:47pm

wyvern

Member Since: 13 Dec 2009
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 2117

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Firenze Red

Hi Clayton
I think most switches are ‘just on/off’ so that is not the issue, the power drain of the item is the issue and my heated seats have a high power drain and need a 30amp fuse and use a relay as, from what I can remember, as the power will go right through the switch and quickly burn it out.
Those who are more informed about the dark art of electricity will no doubt give more information and correct my post if I’m wrong

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16th Jul 2017 8:12pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10830

Thank you wyvern

Clayton.

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper.

16th Jul 2017 8:46pm

Alien

Member Since: 18 Jan 2015
Location: Bacchus Marsh
Posts: 230

From memory for a Puma...
The power for the seats is through a relay activated by the ignition.
This cuts power when the key is off.
The same circuit has the power windows and rear wiper(if fitted).
I've bypassed mine to give me live windows, no ignition required.
The down side to the modification is if you have seat heaters they will drain the battery if left on when parked up. Cheers,
Kyle.

17th Jul 2017 6:13am

Profyaffle

Member Since: 03 Oct 2016
Location: N Yorks
Posts: 527

As said previously.. you should use a relay. The switch should be connected to an ignition live which then goes to the relay to power the relay which allows the current to flow from the battery to the seats. Heres an article with some pics and a simple diagram

http://www.briandorey.com/post/Wiring-Land...ated-Seats 1993 200Tdi Defender 90

17th Jul 2017 2:13pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10830

Many thanks Kyle

Thank you Profyaffle

good article but it doesn't say what relays he used

I'm assuming that it can be any on/off switch as long as it is wired to the ignition ? many thanks. Clayton.

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper.

17th Jul 2017 8:13pm

Profyaffle

Member Since: 03 Oct 2016
Location: N Yorks
Posts: 527

I'm not sure which relay, my kit was all made up and I just had to plumb it in and connect to an ignition live and the battery power. Also my seats have a high and low heat setting so the switch has three positions (high, low, off). Do your seats just have one setting?
Mobilecentre do a few different heated seat looms..

1993 200Tdi Defender 90

18th Jul 2017 1:06pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10830

Thanks again Profyaffle

i dont know about the heat settings, but i hope to have an answer soon

only thoght there was one setting

once i have found out i will give them a call and see what they can do for me

Clayton.

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper.

19th Jul 2017 9:29pm

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