Composition of a seat heating kit and how to install heaters on Granta with your own hands
Preparation for installation of heating elements
Before connecting the heated seats on the Grant, you need to secure the heaters under the upholstery of the seats. Of course, it is more convenient to do this on dismantled “seats”, previously disassembled into two parts: the back and the support. Creating acceptable conditions for installing heating elements is the goal of the preparatory stage. By the way, when determining the reasons for the knocking of hydraulic compensators, there is a slightly different logic.
Preliminary activities are carried out according to the following scenario:
- Disconnect the power supply to the seat belt sensor located under the seat. In many trim levels, this option is available only to the driver.
- Using an E10 head mounted on the knob, unscrew the four bolts connecting the base of the seat frame to the body and remove the seat. For ease of access to fastening elements, move the seat to the farthest or closest position. Similarly, remove and pull out the second front “seat” from the passenger compartment.
- Remove the backrest angle adjustment knob by prying it off with two flat-head screwdrivers.
- At the junction of the backrest and seat, remove the plastic covers on the left and right sides by unscrewing one screw each.
- Unscrew 2 bolts on each side securing the backrest frame to the metal base.
- Detach the backrest from the seat.
- Repeat steps 3-6 for the second chair.
Factory covers are attached to the frame with four clips. On the reverse side, the fixing elements are clamped with wires. Having untwisted the latter, we tighten the fabric. Before removing the backrest cover, disconnect the plastic lock at the bottom of the structure. When assembling, it is advisable to replace the wire with plastic clamps.
Installation of heaters
The purpose of preliminary positioning is to achieve such an arrangement of the heaters that the wires exit into the joint of the backrest and seat. You won't be able to play with the longitudinal base - the standard kit is designed strictly according to the dimensions of the depressions. After removing the protective tape, glue the element to the frame. If necessary, the foam is trimmed to allow the wire to exit unnoticed.
Driver and passenger front seat overview. Adjustment mechanism
The ergonomics of the driver's seat are good, the range of settings for the steering column and seat allows a driver with a height of 180 cm to fit comfortably. However, the longer the distance, the faster fatigue sets in; the right leg increasingly becomes numb from the limited position.
For the first time in the Lada Granta Liftback model, the seat is equipped with lateral support. This was previously installed in the second generation Kalina, Kalina Sport. Scheme for manufacturing the structure:
- metal frame;
- foam pillow;
- back.
The frame is a supporting structure. The backrest and cushion are installed on the movable hinges of the frame. In the Liftback model, the backrest is solid, the height is proportional to the height of 170 cm. There are bolsters on the sides that provide a comfortable seat for the driver and passengers.
The seat elements have a spherical structure: springs covered with special foam and polyurethane are placed on a metal base. The top is covered with upholstery fabric.
Power supply or how to connect the heated front seats on the Lada Granta correctly
The cost of installation work at an unofficial service station is at least 2,500 rubles. For this money, already purchased heating elements will be installed in the car seat and the circuit will be connected according to the manual. All that remains is to make an anti-freeze product according to a home recipe and hit the road. This is for the quick ones. Painful owners will probably not like the electrical part of the integration.
Disadvantages of the standard kit
The instructions indicate how to install heated seats on the Grant and connect it to the on-board network. According to what is written, the electrics connect and function like this:
- The permanent plus is taken from the hazard warning button.
- The ground is connected to the bracket for fastening the standard wires of the negative pole.
- The standard fuse is replaced with a more powerful one.
- The heating is turned on/off using the buttons directly.
Summary
The technology for installing heated front seats on the Lada Granta consists of two stages: installing heating elements under the factory seat covers and connecting them to the on-board electrical network. The proposed electrical circuit organization scheme raises doubts.
The manufacturer of the branded kit suggests connecting the heaters directly to the buttons, and powering them from the alarm control button. Since the circuit is quite loaded, it is better to organize the heating power through two relays with a separate fuse. It is also advisable to replace the buttons - they do not indicate the operating mode.
Source: autostadt.su
Selecting heated seats
In order to choose heated seats, you need to decide what kind of heating you need. There are several types of seat heating for Lada Priora: Cover, Standard heating, Emelya heating
Heated seats from the cigarette lighter (cape)
This type of heating has a wide area of application and is quite easy to install. To install heated seats from the cigarette lighter, you do not need any auto electrician skills. To install such heating, you just need to insert the heating plug into the cigarette lighter and select the heating position. It should be noted that the reliability of such heating leaves much to be desired. Filaments are used as a heating element, but since the cape is poorly attached to the seat and is often subject to creases, which leads to the breakage of the filament and, consequently, failure of the entire heating.
Heated seats standard
The standard heating for Lada Priora is a very reliable device that can be bought at any auto parts store at a price of 1000 rubles. Standard heating has only one heating position and does not regulate the heating temperature, i.e. The seat will heat up until you turn it off. This is its only drawback. The advantage of this heating is that there is no need to use additional intermediate relays to unload the contacts. Since the relay itself is already built into the button. The standard heating has heating elements for the seat and lower back.
Heated seats Emelya
Emelya's heated seats have proven themselves quite well on the market. The cost of such a heating kit is not cheap, starting from 2000 rubles. This heating is installed in the same way as standard heating. However, a significant difference from standard heating is the ability to regulate seat heating. But it is also worth noting that installing the seat heating button in the standard place will be difficult; you will have to cut out and trim the standard place. This type of heating has heating elements for the seat and lower back.
Do Four: The Home Straight
Where to power the invention in a car? A good old cigarette lighter will help out. We connect in series: invention - button - plug. You can do without a button, but then the seat heating works while the plug is in the cigarette lighter.
Phew!.. Exhale freely. Works. I'm done! The chair warms up in 2-3 minutes. Not a bad result for a start!
Owner-electrician: At first it was not possible to buy a ready-made “popogreyka”. I decided to cope on my own. I did the electrics myself. My wife sewed, but under strict guidance. Tested according to instructions on a computer. The traffic jam was not knocked out. This means that nothing was short-circuited anywhere. Everything worked out right away. Let's go now and be happy. What great fellows we are!
Spouse entrepreneurs: We bought a ready-made heated seat at a car store. He worked for us for two weeks. And suddenly it stopped heating. There was nothing to lose. They began to take it apart. As a result, it turned out that the heating element had broken. Based on what was ready, we made our own adjustments and installed a homemade heater. It works now. We've been testing it for several months now!
Here's what an anonymous appraiser at the Bureau of Expertise says: Initially, I did it myself. Because I trust only what I am sure of. Plus, it's easy and interesting. The only thing is that you need to watch carefully. Still an electrician! Turn it off in time to prevent a fire. And so it works, it warms.
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Installation of heated seats "cape"
The heated seat “cowl” fits over the cover or seat of your vehicle. Fixed on the seat with elastic bands. The heating plug is inserted into the cigarette lighter and narrower, after which the desired operating mode is selected on the heating button. Such heating is dangerous because some models do not have protection and leaving it in the cigarette lighter can lead to dire consequences.
The installation of heated seats on your vehicle is complete. Standard heating only works when the car's ignition is turned on.
Connection
Rear seat heating connection diagram:
It is better to take contact “B” from a protected high-current circuit with a fuse. Contacts “A” and “C” can be found in the ERA-GLONASS lighting lamp, in the ISO radio or cigarette lighter connector. Before starting the connection, do not forget to disconnect the negative terminal of the battery.
Installation and connection of heated rear seats on a Lada Vesta on video in several episodes:
Let us remind you that we previously told you how to connect heated windows/mirrors to an additional alarm channel on Lada Vesta and XRAY, as well as how to turn on the heated windshield through a separate button.
Dismantling works
To install heating elements, you first need to carry out a dismantling procedure. It includes the following activities.
- Unscrew the plastic fasteners that connect the seats to the body of your car.
- Remove the skids. Two pieces are located in front, and two more are located in the back.
- Remove the chairs from the interior, otherwise it will be extremely uncomfortable to work.
- Separate the back from the chair. To do this, there are bolts on the sides, which can be removed with a 10 mm wrench.
- On the back there is a plug for the headrests, which can be removed.
- The upholstery is removed from the hooks below. To do this, the hooks are slightly unbent.
- Now you can completely remove all the trim.
- Carry out a similar procedure with the second seat if you plan to install heating on it too.
While you are installing the heating, throw the upholstery into the washing machine. This will not harm her, and the interior will look newer and nicer.
Front seat. We shoot correctly. VAZ 2110, 2112.
