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karlp606



Member Since: 19 Aug 2021
Location: Hull
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United Kingdom 1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Firenze Red
Defender XS seats
So I have some Defender XS leather seats I have hopefully secured!!
I am presuming they are a straight fit usual 4 bolts - with regards to the heated side of things they will just have a plug connector - can I then strip the plug - wire into live feed/relay, add switches into the dash (or seat box I was thinking) - bobs your uncle Fannys your aunt..

Has anyone fitted XS seats into a 200 or 300 before?
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Dinnu



Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
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Malta 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black
Keep in mind, especially with the seat base, that you have to be able to remove it without cutting the wires... so a connector is needed. By default, seat base and seat back have 2 different connectors, but T connected.
Check the power (current) draw, so to make sure that the connector can easily handle it without melting.

I buy in bulk 2 pin connectors (made in China as most other stuff is), but have been pleased with them. However highest power I connect is 25W, which is roughly 2A. But you will need a dedicated crimper, that folds and crimps the pin on the wire (and insulation for anchoring).


 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black
Post #924306 4th Oct 2021 6:05am
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karlp606



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Dinnu as usual you legend Smile
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MGCarr



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I have fitted heated cloth XS seats to my 300tdi 90, l find them more comfortable if mounted on Mud seat rails. The incoming wiring goes to the seat back and a wire comes out from the back to go to a plug on the seat base - see pic



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Sorry not the best pic.

The only downside I find is that you can’t fit the original centre seat at the same time.
Post #924478 4th Oct 2021 7:36pm
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karlp606



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United Kingdom 1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Firenze Red
Thanks for that I've got a cubby so should be okay with that.
Post #924479 4th Oct 2021 7:38pm
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L110CDL



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I have the half leather XS seats in Millie and all wired in and you can fit the middle seat in between them




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Wink Clayton.

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper.
Post #924660 5th Oct 2021 9:12pm
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Profyaffle



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I like the idea of a cubby but the middle seat just looks so nice and comes in handy on occasion.. Thumbs Up 1993 200Tdi Defender 90
Post #924695 6th Oct 2021 8:50am
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