Aftermarket Seat Heaters

No, there are no problems with it. Those pads are small enough that you don't have to worry about it.

 

if done properly you won't feel anything but the heat.

 

I feel no difference at all.

 

bookmarking this. Thanks guys

 

The switch doesn't fit. I enlarged two of the factory blanks. It looks ok but it doesn't look factory. No one has ever said anything about it. All my passengers just assume that's how the car came but most car buffs will notice.

I installed no relays and the kit doesn't come with any. I just tapped into a 14 gauge wire that is switched on by acc and ig on. Don't ask me what the circuit is lol.

 

I could take a pic of my placement but you have to remember, I have a 2013 TCH, not a Prius. Where I placed mine was just in front of the shifter in the console where the factory seat heater switches go. I am not that familiar with a Gen III so I cannot recommend a good place to put the switches. If it were me, I'd try to put them right where the factory puts them. On the Gen III, that's below the flying bridge (see pic)

 

You will have to enlarge the holes/blanks if you're going to use the switches that come with the kit. I enlarged mine with a rasp and file set. I do like the 5 position setting on the switches that come with it over the factory switches but, the factory switches look way more professional. As I said, no one has noticed that I have a non stock install and if you do it well, no one will notice yours either.

 

I had the exact same thought about the trim. I looked it up on a Toyota parts website and the trim I had to cut was only $27 to replace so I didn't mind cutting it.
Yes, mine came with two 5 position switches. I for each seat. One switch kinda sucks because what if you want the seat heater but passenger doesn't or you have no passenger?

I hear you about the awkwardness of the switch position. I thought that too when I saw where your stock controls are located. The good thing is, you don't use it much (or adjust it much). Idk where else you would put them but, a few suggestions are, in the center console, outside the center console (between the seats), on the armrests, etc. You have to decide.

 

you could buy the kits with different type of switches. ive seen kits containing dual round switches, dual rectangle switches, single rectangle switches.