Seat Warmer Add-on?

rayburt456 · 03-16-2004, 08:26 PM

A friend is thinking of getting a Prius but having heated seats is a requirement. Is this something a 3rd party could do?

Smooth Operator · 03-16-2004, 10:57 PM

I realize that the person won't likely want to have leather seats installed just to have a seat warmer, but I note that leatherseats.com has a seat warmer option with their leather kits. So it is feasible to do it. They also have a seat warmer with massage option.

rayburt456 · 03-17-2004, 12:23 AM

Great lead! They do want leather seats...so this could be perfect. Thanks!

Fredo · 03-17-2004, 01:51 AM

You could also get a heated pad that sits on top of the seats, held on with electric straps. There's a power outlet inside the center console, so you don't have to string wire all around. I haven't used these, so I don't know how well they work, or how they look.

If you're looking for leather anyway, that would probably be the better way to go.

TCD · 03-17-2004, 11:18 AM

Howdy,

You can get a simple solution at JC Witney that include heat and some sort of massage... It could easily removed in summer.

Link

Of course, I find that about half of the stuff I get from JCW is pretty flimsy...

Have some fun!

vandalay · 05-05-2004, 02:06 PM

Apparently, there is a Toyota heated seat accessory kit available in Europe (or at least Germany where I found this accessory brochure http://www.toyota.de/media/dede/pdf/Prius_...reise_03_04.pdf )

Driver only: DENG8-73005-00 168Euro
or
Driver and passenger: DENG8-73005-02 306Euro

There are a lot of other accessories including parking assist (audible, not the camera): 69900-00003-8S 262Euro

I haven't been able to find this accessory brochure on the UK site but if anyone has one in English, please post

ErikS · 05-05-2004, 05:06 PM

Heated seats are standard on all Prius sold in Sweden... Cold it possibly have someting to do with our climate??

Jonathan · 05-05-2004, 05:59 PM

Erik, and all. Can we determine if the seats with the heater in them are different in any other way (like comfort!) compared to the US seats??

daniel · 05-05-2004, 06:01 PM

In Fargo it gets down to 40 below zero F. Very occasionally colder. I have never felt the need for heated seats. The cloth seats do not conduct heat out of your bum, so long johns do the job just fine. (And a jacket for the seat-back.)

What I want is a heated steering wheel!!!

vandalay · 05-05-2004, 08:21 PM

ErikS--

I'm curious about what the heated seat switch looks like and where it is located.
Can you post a photo?
thanks

03-16-2004, 08:26 PM	#1
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03-16-2004, 10:57 PM	#2
Smooth Operator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cowichan Bay, BC Canada Posts: 166 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I realize that the person won't likely want to have leather seats installed just to have a seat warmer, but I note that leatherseats.com has a seat warmer option with their leather kits. So it is feasible to do it. They also have a seat warmer with massage option.

03-17-2004, 12:23 AM	#3
rayburt456 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 7 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Great lead! They do want leather seats...so this could be perfect. Thanks!

03-17-2004, 01:51 AM	#4
Fredo Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 45 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	You could also get a heated pad that sits on top of the seats, held on with electric straps. There's a power outlet inside the center console, so you don't have to string wire all around. I haven't used these, so I don't know how well they work, or how they look. If you're looking for leather anyway, that would probably be the better way to go.

03-17-2004, 11:18 AM	#5
TCD Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 95 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Howdy, You can get a simple solution at JC Witney that include heat and some sort of massage... It could easily removed in summer. Link Of course, I find that about half of the stuff I get from JCW is pretty flimsy... Have some fun!

05-05-2004, 02:06 PM	#6
vandalay Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 8 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Apparently, there is a Toyota heated seat accessory kit available in Europe (or at least Germany where I found this accessory brochure http://www.toyota.de/media/dede/pdf/Prius_...reise_03_04.pdf ) Driver only: DENG8-73005-00 168Euro or Driver and passenger: DENG8-73005-02 306Euro There are a lot of other accessories including parking assist (audible, not the camera): 69900-00003-8S 262Euro I haven't been able to find this accessory brochure on the UK site but if anyone has one in English, please post

05-05-2004, 05:06 PM	#7
ErikS Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 10 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Heated seats are standard on all Prius sold in Sweden... Cold it possibly have someting to do with our climate??

05-05-2004, 05:59 PM	#8
Jonathan Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 74 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Erik, and all. Can we determine if the seats with the heater in them are different in any other way (like comfort!) compared to the US seats??

05-05-2004, 06:01 PM	#9
daniel Cat Lovers Against the Bomb Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 9,125 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	In Fargo it gets down to 40 below zero F. Very occasionally colder. I have never felt the need for heated seats. The cloth seats do not conduct heat out of your bum, so long johns do the job just fine. (And a jacket for the seat-back.) What I want is a heated steering wheel!!!

05-05-2004, 08:21 PM	#10
vandalay Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 8 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	ErikS-- I'm curious about what the heated seat switch looks like and where it is located. Can you post a photo? thanks