Heated seat covers:

[docbluedevil]

I tried the search....blah blah blah

I'd like to get some heated seats for the upcoming winter. Heating element/leather removal does not appear worth it to met yet.

So, I think I'll settle for these (or something like them) for $20?

Will want a pair for both front passengers. Will use one of those 2-in-1 12 V adaptors. Want to know if any problems may exist with this idea, especially with battery draw (I'm not too adept with amps, volts, and incompatibility problems). Will I need a second battery?

Here's some specs if it helps: http://www.sportsimportsltd.com/12vodehesecu.html

 

[firetruck41]

Assuming you are using it when your engine is running, you will be fine with your stock battery, even with the engine off for a few minutes, it should be fine. Take a look at what the fuse is for the lighter, it might only be 10 amps, if so, that will be your limiting factor. You could always add a fused 12v power point for the second seat cover.

 

[napertuckytim]

I ran one with a heater and about 10 massagers in it back and forth to Ohio from Illinois in a subaru – each way was 5 hours and I never had an electrical/battery issue. I even had a cheap splitter from radio shack so I could run a phone charger and radar detector. You should not have a problem with the cruiser.

 

[docbluedevil]

Good to know. Heated seat covers are in the future.

Thanks for the replies.

I'm gonna have to look into mods for placement of extra 12V outlets in the vehicle as well...

 

[firetruck41]

Her's what I did for 12v power: https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=59066&highlight=power