nxmb Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Hi all- I have a 2000 Legacy l Sedan. I'm looking to add heated seat(s). What exactly would adding that entail? A new seat? I currently have grey cloth seats. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBisson Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 You need to make sure that your car is wired for the seats first Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nxmb Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 It is not. How do I go about doing so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispatch20 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 It is not. How do I go about doing so? Another option is buying an aftermarket heated seat coil and installing it into your existing seats. You can buy aftermarket heat seaters at plenty of stores, or amazon.com For example: [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Carbon-Fiber-Heater-Setting-Warranty/dp/B008D2LIRG/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1453484516&sr=8-5&keywords=heated+seat]Amazon.com : Carbon Fiber Seat Heater Kit Hi/Lo Setting 3 Years USA Warranty - 2 Seats : Automotive Electronic Security Products : Car Electronics[/ame] Basically, you remove your stock seat covers, and install the heater coil/pads inside the seat. The aftermarket kit comes with switches and wiring. There are a handful of examples (with pictorial DIY instructions) of people doing this in their Subaru's, so try a Google search for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nxmb Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 My local wrecker has an 03 Outback with the back end demolished. it has heated seats, they tell me. Could I take the seats, wiring, switches, etc and just transplant it into mine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lagwagn Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 DISPATCH20 is right with what he recommends. I would not necessarily do it yourself unless you are very proficient at wiring up auto electroinics. These things need to be wired perfectly so you dont cause potential problems, like a seat on fire. Any good auto electronics specialist can install aftermarket heated seats including wiring up switches no matter f you have them or not. There are some great aftermarket kits that should run you no more than a couple hundred each + install. Probably less in the states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nxmb Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 I'm an IT professional but I'm just now getting into cars.. Wiring isn't an issue. I'd like a factory like approach, that's my only concern with non factory seats/wiring. @lagwagn I'm actually from Ontario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnegg Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 easier and almost as effective is a seat cushion, cover, made of several layers of polar fleece. i have never been so warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdr_warsstar Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 What I did was get the seats, switches, and wiring from a junked one. I pulled the seats and carpet, then traced the wiring to where it hooked into the main harness. I took pictures and labeled what I cut, then when I got home I spliced it into the same places in my car. It's worked perfectly for 2+ years. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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