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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 999Rocketman
Cool, I was wondering if you could still feel them or if they might burn up the seat cover.
No chance of them burning up the seat cover. They are wonderful on long trips. Your back will thank you for them!
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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 01:36 PM
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Default Switches, Tips, and Questions

First off thanks for the write-up! My wife thanks you for the idea.

I too installed the heated seats last year and had the flat switches fail. I'm guessing they got wet??? I did drive through my share water and rain this summer. (We had a great time!!) So, I called Check corp and spoke with Nathan, the guy over the mopar seat stuff and walked me through and few things to make sure it was the switch and then sent me some new round 3 settings momentary switches. they work perfect. If you have trouble they will help you out. He also sent an updated instruction manual. (I can email it to anyone if they want - its over the limit for the forum)

Questions I still have: Are they waterproof/resistant? (I guess I should call em again)
Where should I put the new switches? (07 4door 6speed)
What do I do about the square whole between the cup holder and the shifter?

Thanks in advance for the help!

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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by whpony96
Neoprene seat covers here and they heat up just fine. I rarely use the med or high setting. That's how hot they get....
Got a picture?
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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 03:47 PM
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Thanks for the write-up.
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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by RAINSTATEBEAR
Got a picture?
Picture of my seats?
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Dutchboy101
Just installed my heated seats with the Katzkin leather. Thanks to all the great write up's on this forum, I felt comfortable enough to handle the project by myself.

I also installed heated seats for the rear passengers as well. The wires are just long enough to install the rear switches below the rear window switches.
We will be installing our rear heated seats as well sometime this year as well.
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 09:00 AM
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So after a couple of months of great operation, my switch on the passenger seat has failed. I think it was after the carwash cleaned the interior. :( The seat still works, but it shows no lights for high, two lights for medium and low. The girlfriend doesn't like it. Anyway, I've just left a voice mail for Nathan at Check Corp, and hopefully they'll have a solution for this.
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by theglobalguy
So after a couple of months of great operation, my switch on the passenger seat has failed. I think it was after the carwash cleaned the interior. :( The seat still works, but it shows no lights for high, two lights for medium and low. The girlfriend doesn't like it. Anyway, I've just left a voice mail for Nathan at Check Corp, and hopefully they'll have a solution for this.
They probably doused it with armorall!
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Old May 31, 2011 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by whpony96
Very Hard!! I gave up looking all over the place. I had to call the manufacturer to get the heavy duty switches since my soft touch pad died instantly when it got armor all on it....But, the new switches are sweet and I have never had a single issue with them..!
Would you have a part number for the heavy duty switches by chance?

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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 10:00 PM
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Thanks for all the great write ups just installed the mopar heated seat kit in my jk and the misses really loves them at night with the top off. im sure ill love them if we have another winter in NJ like we did last year.
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