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: Heated seats


69355
Dec 26th, 08, 6:34 PM
I have a 69 Chevelle, I plan on putting in 4 new heated seats (front and rear) when I start my interior. Do I need to upgrade my charging system? If I do, how do i do that?

Coppertop
Dec 26th, 08, 6:54 PM
We need more info....

What alternator/charging system do you have?

What is the current draw of the seats??--figure worst case scenario--all 4 seats ON/High working at the same time.

69355
Dec 26th, 08, 8:29 PM
It's a 78amp internal voltage regulator alternator. I dont know the current draw of the seats because i didnt buy the heated seats yet.

Coppertop
Dec 26th, 08, 10:11 PM
Hmmm, 78 amp alternator might be cutting it pretty close...Figure it's winter time, you've got one or more seats on, the headlights, the heater on full blast...you get the idea. The factory A/C cars got a 61 or 63 amp alternator. I'd be very curious though, first off, to find out what each individual seat is rated at (amp wise) when it's turned on HI heat.