XtraLargeTall

I placed mine vertically and just trimmed the sides a bit so I could tuck the excess in where the velcro is. Worked for me very well.

Also, not sure how you did it but you can cut a window in the pads. I had to do that for the seat bottom and it heats the part beyond the window very well.

Mike FX4

The lowers were easy. I had no problem cutting holes for the hog ring area.

The uppers are what's holding me up. On my pads, the power strips along the sides are completely covering the velcro even when tucked in the grooves.

I started to cut the foam with a razor knife, but it just kind of pulled chunks off. Didn't quite work as expected. So I just folded the one side over onto itself along the adhesive line and added a strip of double sided tape where the adhesive should be. Takes about an inch and a half off the width. The material still goes down to the velcro, but doesn't block it now. Hopefully everything works properly and it stays in place for a long time.

GTXKen

Take a look at your directions. I think they are trying to make sure you don't do that.

sllydderrr

The instructions for mine said something similar. I see no problem with cutting a bit of the fabric, so long as you don't cut into the element or power leads. It is easy to feel where the leads and element are so you can avoid them. If memory serves, my units had about 1/2" of fabric on the sides which stick out past the wiring. I trimmed about 1/4" off and had no need to wrap anything as the remaining fabric is still 'sealed' around the innards.

Mine have been in the truck for about a year now and work flawlessly. I use the heaters daily in winter.

mattd17

How long are your heaters taking to warm up? I just installed mine today, and they seem to take quite a while to warm up, so I thought I would get a comparison basis.

XtraLargeTall

Hard to tell with my Carhartts on lately haha. But I can feel them eventually. I would say they take 3-5 minutes to warm up. I'll have to time it one of these mornings

FordEver

I would say mine take 2-3 minutes before I can start feeling the heat. And then within 10-15 minutes I have to turn them down to the lowest setting.

I installed mine back in the spring, so I really didn't use them until a couple of months back. But they are functioning incredibly well

Mike FX4

Mine work about the same and I'm pretty happy with them.

Not as fast or as hot as the ones in my wife's G8. Those get hot in about a minute and have to be turned to low after 2 minutes.

Mike FX4

I made a plate to mount my switches. I used lexan and tried to paint it flat black. The first coat went on nicely, but the second coat made the first coat shrivel up. Tried it on the other side and it did the same thing. Had to sand it off and use vinyl wrap instead.


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Here's the plate in the console trim piece. Plenty of room to add more switches when needed.


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The original pocket is still there and is used to clamp the plate in place to force the contour to match. If I change my mind about the switch locations, it can all easily be put back to stock. The rubber mat can drop in and cover the little hole I cut in the pocket.


Finished product:

GTXKen

Nice work