Heated seats in a 97 LGT?

[MXS]

I've found some general info on this, but nothing definitive. I might be picking up a set of heated seats out of a 05 WRX, with the switches included. My car didn't come with heated seats, but is there some kind of wiring harness for it in the dash somewhere? in the center console? since they were available on other 97 Legacies I'm assuming some of the wiring is in there already.

[ivwarrior]

The switches for the heated seats in my 97 Outbacks in in the center console. They're in the sloped portion of the console between the parking brake and the armrest. It wouldn't suprise me one bit if you car is completely wired for it, it'd be easier for Subaru to make all the wiring harnesses the same for a given year, and just plug in the stuff that's actually used on a particular trim level/vehicle.

[wcw2]

Out of curiosity, how much are you paying for the seats? And are there any more??? :razz: I haven't had much luck thus far, at least online, with Rochester area junkyards.

[MXS]

well I'm probably not going to get them. I've seen them on NASIOC for 300-400, but the seller is asking more than that, and I don't need brand new seats for my 9 year old mud machine. :-?

[MXS]

scratch that, I got the seller to come down on the price, I'm picking them up tomorrow :grin:

I'll take pics of the install for reference.

[d1giPhux]

Niceeee. make sure to take plenty of pictures of the 'steps' to install! Should be sweeeeeet. I want some heated seats.. but i love my LGT Leather seats.. just too bad they arent heated! :mad:

[MXS]

Well I picked up the seats today and installed them. No wiring done yet, I haven't even pulled my console apart to look for it. That's a project for another day.

Here's a quick preview, crappy pic but you get the idea. Both seats are installed now, but here you can see the before/after.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2006/12/312485304_fd36e496e8-1.jpg

Next I have to deal with this. :shock:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2006/12/312485307_46f1aa49e4-1.jpg

[d1giPhux]

those are some nice looking seats! Definitely take more pics along the way if you can.. also, how much you pick them up for?

[MXS]

I paid around 400 for everything, which seemed fair based on what I've seen them sell for on NASIOC. Seats, brackets, switches, and half the chassis wiring harness. I already had a buyer for my stock seats, so that helped me :smile:


The switches for the heated seats in my 97 Outbacks in in the center console. They're in the sloped portion of the console between the parking brake and the armrest. It wouldn't suprise me one bit if you car is completely wired for it, it'd be easier for Subaru to make all the wiring harnesses the same for a given year, and just plug in the stuff that's actually used on a particular trim level/vehicle. darn, it's not in there. I'll have to do some more digging.

[phi11]

don't know about the wiring, but heres a photo of the switchs!


https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2006/10/80_4-2.jpg

[MXS]

haven't worked on this in a while since it's been over 50 degrees here for days and days. :roll: I got the wiring harness stripped down to only the connectors that I need. The switches went in tonight, the one on the far left is for the Hella driving lights (also still to be installed). I didn't have the panel pictured above, plus I wanted to keep that little storage pocket.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2006/12/326848607_94b9b3de20-1.jpg

[Wiscon_Mark]

Looks stock! Very nice :smile:

[Sarra]

Wow, that looks really clean so far! I might just be doing this project myself sometime soon... I've been informed that my front passenger seat isn't comfortable. >_<

[d1giPhux]

Nice.. it does look stock! Except for the white color of course... did you do that?

[MXS]

it's spray-painted silver, it was like that when I got it. I'll get full interior shots once I put that panel back in.

[MXS]

switch panel is in, but still not wired. I like it. :smile:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2006/12/329798439_b6fe2af6b5-1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/marnie/329798439/)

(if you're wondering what that giant thing is, it's the "remote" for my stereo, I always thought it was stupid until I tried to press the buttons on the head unit with winter gloves on...)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2006/12/329798438_ce9db7a0e6-1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/marnie/329798438/)

[Huffer]

"Houston, this is Mission Control..."

[Wiscon_Mark]

Nice Hella Switch :grin:

[89bk]

"Houston, this is Mission Control..."
Hah! That struck my funny bone! :grin:

MXS--Good job on the mod! :smile:

[MXS]

thanks! so maybe I shouldn't tell you guys that the wiring harness is STILL sitting on the floor of my garage??

(I'm still happy with them....)

[Bdubs]

:Disappointed: :lol: I'd say wait for the warm weather to come, but that would suck huh?

[tekkitan]

Wow! Nice switch job. I really want some heated seats in my LGTLi, I am surprised they didn't come with the car already. I get complaints from girls that the seat is too cold (the ones with skirts anyways :D ).

[kkushner4474]

Is there any update on the wiring cuz i found a pair of heated seats at a junk yard but the wiring scared me away

[MXS]

no update, sorry. :neutral: what can I say, it's summer :smile:

[phi11]

Is there any update on the wiring cuz i found a pair of heated seats at a junk yard but the wiring scared me away

d1giPhux posted a FSM, and I know that the wiring diagram is in there.