So I picked up a pair of leather seats today, and I did a search here on how to wire them up. The best one that I found so far was for the charcoal gray ones in one members truck. I was wondering if there are any other how-to's on here or other Ranger forums. They aren't the heated ones. Do i need to pick up a relay or anything or just fuse the line?

 

You will need a constant fused power source. You can use the power distribution box under the hood. There is a lug on the front under a little plastic cover. That has constant power. Put an inline fuse in to. I think the fuse needs to be 25 amps per seat. I used 12guage wire and powered each seat separately. Solder and shrink tube all of your connections you don't want to have a problem and have a fire. I hope this helps

 

Somewhat. I am looking at getting some new leather covers before install. Any Good write-ups around? And just fused lines?

 

Yea just fused for constant power. Mine are heated but the colors should be the same. I have a diagram I am looking at for the seats. The Black/White is power and the Black is ground on the connector. My seats are out of a 2001 Explorer. I grounded the seats on a ground I found under the carpet on the driver side. I ran the wires from the passenger side along the bump in the floor where the pre-tensioner wires run. I then intersected those with the driver side wires and ran it along the trans. tunnel with another group of wires. Then out the firewall. The pre-tensionor is the seat belt buckle. The connectors are yellow. Don't mess with those. You will have to swap the buckles onto the new seats to prevent the air-bag light being on all the time. Also so the pre-tensionor works properly. If you have anymore questions just ask, hopefully I can answer them.

Jason

 

I know that this is an old thread, but how did you get power from the power distribution block to inside the vehicle? I looked and did not see a grommet that passes through the firewall.

 

some guys find an existing harness and feed the wire in through there. others drill a new hole and put a grommet in to protect the wire. i take it you are getting the seats put in?

 

i ran a wire from the block that is under the hood with an in line fuse to both seats and grounded it to the body under the seat

 

I would rather not drill a hole in the firewall, but would prefer to use an existing hole if there is one available. And I am putting them in soon. My console is here, and it is cleaned, repaired and ready to go in also. Ever since I got them I have been busy, but there is a window of opportunity opening this weekend. If I can tear myself away from the NCAA basketball tournament...........

 

what years your truck? i found a hole big enough to stick a 2 guage amp wire through im sure theres something under there to run a couple 14guage wires through

 

i ran my between the cowl and fender and in the door

 

Where is that hole? I have a '03 and I haven't found anything like that. When I ran the wires for the OHC temp sensor, I used the throttle cable grommet. But those wires were 18ga.

 

Maybe it is just me but if you are running a 25 amp fuse you should run 12 ga wire.
It will handle 20 to 25 amps with a little safety factor.

 

I am going to run 2 10ga. wires, one for each seat, each fused for 30 amps. But I still need an accessible hole to run them through. Any ideas?? I do not want to drill a new hole. Thanks.

 

Got the seats installed two days ago. Used the hole that the shift linkage passes through. They are different looking but comfortable. Now for an extended road trip.......

 

 

Pics coming soon, I did not have the digital camera with me at the time.

 

can't wait to see them

 

Two questions, is it thread jacking if I post my pictures in this thread or should I start a thread myself? And how do you post the pictures??

 

start a new thread. you have to put them on a site like photo bucket, then copy the img code and paste it in here.