Alternate uses for Pajero heated-seat wiring loom

[cambelt]

Hi. Since the heated seats in my Pajero don't work and I'd never use them anyway, I was thinking about alternate uses for the wiring loom. It seems there is a awful lot of untapped electricity there. Ideas so far include powering an air compressor assuming I could mount it under one of the front seats, or maybe powering some spot lights - rock the switch to high for the front spots and rock it back to low for the rear spots and off in the middle. Has anyone else had a go at using the heated seat power for anything? I'd be interested to hear. Cheers.

[300bhp/ton]

cambelt said:

Hi. Since the heated seats in my Pajero don't work and I'd never use them anyway, I was thinking about alternate uses for the wiring loom. It seems there is a awful lot of untapped electricity there. Ideas so far include powering an air compressor assuming I could mount it under one of the front seats, or maybe powering some spot lights - rock the switch to high for the front spots and rock it back to low for the rear spots and off in the middle. Has anyone else had a go at using the heated seat power for anything? I'd be interested to hear. Cheers.

lol, either your a genius and this is way above me, or I'm just not getting it

A few questions/statements that spring to mind:

1. Why don't the heated seats work? If it's the wiring or switch, then neither will power anything else

2. There is no "power" their. A cars power comes from the battery or alternator via the IC engine

3. Not sure I'd want a compressor under a seat, not that one would fit.

4. Spot lamps typically use a fair bit of power and need suitable grade wiring and switches, i.e. it should use a relay. The wiring out the back of the switch will not likely be heavy duty enough.

[pcn1]

Really if there not working them Id just find out whats gone.
Fuse, switch, bad connector or the seat pad (IIRC it cost me about £50 for a new heated pad when I had my Saab 9000)
They dont draw much current so Id be careful what you want to use the loom for, dont want any fires !!