Log in

View Full Version : electric seats install ?

jarhead
12-25-2013, 07:48 AM
Would the install of electric seats in an older car (68 Torino ) require a relay, or just a fuse?

Seats have , forward/back, up/down, recline, and power head rests.

Near as I can tell (BMW forums) they would need a 30 amp fuse, 12 gauge wire.

I was going to install an ATO block near the current fuse block on the firewall, which is left of the clutch pedal.

Thanks, Joe

ATO image (similar)

http://biquetoast.com/assortedMiscPics/fuseBox.jpg
RECOVERY ROOM
12-25-2013, 08:34 PM
Fuse for sure, relay might not be a bad idea if the seats use a lot of juice to move
jarhead
12-26-2013, 05:12 AM
Thank Tracy, I appreciate the quick response.
Joe
gordonr1973
12-30-2013, 10:14 PM
I put power seats in my truck off a wire that is powered when the iginition key is on (just to be a bit on the safe side).

If I put power seats in again in something, I would definitely run them off a relay like the other poster suggested just to be safer.
jarhead
01-01-2014, 04:55 AM
I put power seats in my truck off a wire that is powered when the iginition key is on (just to be a bit on the safe side).

If I put power seats in again in something, I would definitely run them off a relay like the other poster suggested just to be safer.

Thanks,
yea the more I thought about having two 10 ga "continuous" hot wires underneath the carpet the less i like it. Relays have been purchased.

Joe