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Heated seat Wiring Conundrum

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by AV8R4AA, Feb 21, 2021.

  1. Feb 21, 2021 at 10:59 AM
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    AV8R4AA

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    Hello Tundra guys,
    I’m getting new Katskins next week. I have already run the wiring for Front and Rear
    heated seats. Each seat has a dedicated switch, relay, ground, and fuse. My question is how do I wire
    in the hot wire? I have 4 hot leads. (4 seats) I’m planning on stringing the wires below
    The drivers door entrance scuff plastic plate. The fuse box of choice is in the footwell
    of the drivers seat. Can I gang all seats to one fuse? Do I need to separate them? Do I need
    all 4 inline fuses to be separated?
    I’m planning on using the key on circuit. No need for dead battery.
     
  2. Feb 21, 2021 at 12:06 PM
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    Each seat has a 10 amp fuse
     
  3. Feb 22, 2021 at 7:28 AM
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    Just found out about add-a-fuse. Plenty of unused circuits to tap into.
    Easy, clean, simple, cheap.
     
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  4. Feb 22, 2021 at 7:44 AM
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    Yes. Low amperage.
    Utilize 4 different circuits.
     
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  5. Feb 22, 2021 at 7:49 AM
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    If these are similar to the Dorman units I used, they are only pulling <2A on the low setting and <5A on the high setting, per seat...
     
  6. Feb 22, 2021 at 8:08 AM
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    Use a dedicated say six position additional fuse box. So each seat has its own fuse, and you have two others for other improvements
     
  7. Feb 22, 2021 at 8:16 AM
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    These are the Dorman units.
     
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