XtraLargeTall

Hope you get yours working soon, at least now you don't have to worry about any more wiring

beauwulf

Wow! glad I chanced across this thread. Thanks for doing all the research for me guys. Just went to FordEver's eBay link and pulled the trigger on a set for my XLT. No-brainer at that price and they'll earn me some points with the wife. That's the only thing she wasn't 100% behind me on buying this truck, no heaters nearly killed the deal for her

Anybody take pictures of installing the pads? Last time I tried any upholstery work was when I made a footstool in grade 9 woodshop... might need some practice.

XtraLargeTall

I should have taken pics when I installed mine with my leather but just wanted to get it done. The easiest way to work on them is to take the seats completely out of the vehicle. Then you can take off the plastic side panel to take off the side clip that holds the cloth tight and undo the clip in the back that does the same. Then pull the cloth towards the front while paying attention to the velcro that holds the cloth down until you get towards the front where the hog rings are. Clip those so you can pull the cloth all the way forward. Now you can lay down your heater pad on the seat and do a bit of trimming on the loose fabric on the end where the wires come out so it fits better. You can cut a window in the heater pad but must leave a gap from the taped spots. Then cover the outside edges of the window with the felt pad strips that come with it. You can cut just just a tiny bit off the taped edges but you can't cut any wires. You can also cut up to 7 inches off the end, no more. Remove the tape and press to the foam. Now pull the cover back over and use hog rings or zip ties to redo where you cut the hog rings before. Firm the velcro back down and reclip the cloth on the sides. For the top you have to unclip at the bottom, unzip the back and pull from the bottom. If I remember right, the pad reaches right to the hog rings so you don't need to cut them, just trim the loose material a little bit. No windows or anything on this so just remove the tape and press onto the foam. Refirm the velcro as you put the cloth back over and zip it back up and reclip it. Run wires from both out the back. I slit a hole to fit them through the cloth to go under the seat to wherever you want to put your switches. I grabbed power from the drivers side seat plug and grounded with the bolts.

Sorry for the super long post. Hope this helps and I could email you the directions that FordEver sent me which really helped.

FordEver

Here are a few pics....

Remove seat from truck and take off side panel. See below...



When you start pulling off the bottom covering, the front will have hog rings holding the covering. Remove these... See below...



After rings are removed, the covering can be fully pulled back and pad prepped for install..... See below..



Next, Mark the pad for cutting and cut to fit. (Instructions come with the pads for how to cut)...



Next, I used cable ties to replace the hog rings.... Pics below...





hook in the cable ties and tighten down. Ensure your velcro strips are placed properly before tightening.. See below...



Now put back bottom covering and start on the top..

Pull back covering up.... careful for airbag section......

Here is a pic of the top pad install. I turned the pad sideways and cutt to proper length. I found that easier.



I have my switches installed in my doors. I used the rotary illuminated ones rather than the toggle ones. I just liked the look better. There was a fair bit of work putting the switches in the doors, but well worth it, i think. When I get the seats fully functioning, I will post the switch install info as well.

sllydderrr

Great pictorial!

For the back heater it will also fit if you trim about 1/4" off each side. Then the entire heating element can be used. Only tall folks are likely to care though.

XLT, what is the fuse rating on the underseat circuit you used?
I would recommend running to the passenger kick panel and using an add-a-circuit when you have time. There is a specific circuit just for heated seats! Sorry I can't remember the number.

beauwulf

Seconded! And thanks for the detailed instructions, XtraLargeTall. I'll also email the vendor for the instructions they offer. By the time they get here I might even think I know what I'm doing

XtraLargeTall

I trimmed a bit off of the sides to use full length since I'm tall and I do appreciate it

I don't know what the fuse rating is but I was planning on getting power from a new location anyways. If you can find it that would be great as I had to run the power wire from the passenger seat through the bottom of the jump seat and tie in with the drivers side power. If there is one on the driver's side that would be even better

XtraLargeTall

PM me your email and I'll send those instructions to you when I get home

FordEver

After a couple of months of picking at it. I finally finished my inserts. My last past was putting the switches in the doors,

I cut out a section of the seat armrest to insert the switch....



Here is the bottom view.....
I used a Dremel tool to cut out the plastic inside the door......



Next I drilled 4 corner holes from the top in order to insert the switch through the door handle......









Next I had to run wiring from door to truck body. I put a small hole in the grommet (door side) and drilled a 5/8 hole in truck body.I inserted a siliconed grommet in the hole and ran the wiring. (wiring is trailer wire... waterproof shield).......



As you can see above, the hood release was removed... 1 bolt. Also the plugs were taken off in order to get access to the inside behind the cabling in order to pull out the installed wiring. There was a plastic/rubber cap behind all the cabling and connectors. I removed that. Drilled a hole in it, pulled the wiring through and replaced the cap.

My switches have lit seat icons, so I picked up the power for that LED from my window switch lights. (Only wire that has 12 voilts when ignition is on)...



Here are the finished door switches........





I ran my power to the fuse in my panel labelled rear heated seats. Works great. To bad I won't need them for months....

Almost forgot to add the night pic.......



Not an exact blue match, but still looks good. The rotary (red) switch is only on when the switch is somewhere in th "ON" position. Otherwise, the switch only has the seat icon illuminated.

Lotta work to get this all completed, but I think well worth it......

XtraLargeTall

That is awesome! Great work and looks factory besides the slight mismatch in color. One thing I've learned is that using the heaters in the morning is nice for the back