So I've read all the power seat hook up diy threads on here, but none of them mention how to actually connect my lead wire. Some say to the battery, others say you can tap into other wires. Can someone tell me how this is possible? When it comes to wiring I'm pretty clueless. Any info is appreciated. thanks

 

Power seats draw maybe 10 amps max, so you should run a 14gauge wire from seat(s) to positive battery connection with a 15amp inline fuse at the battery end of the wire

This will allow you to adjust the seats with key off

16 gauge, or 14, is fine for local Ground since it will be a shorter wire

Heated seats should be powered separately, and use a Relay so they can only be used with key ON

 

So how do i make the connections? How does the lead actually connect to the battery?

 

Those statements tell me that this is above your paygrade and that you should pay someone that knows what they are doing to do this for you.

I'd hate to see your truck burn to the ground because you mis-understood someones directions

 

What Year Ranger and what engine size?

So I can look up wiring at battery

 

03 4.0L. thanks Ron im always trying to learn.

 

Locate positive battery terminal, it should have a larger cable running to starter motor, then 1 or 2 smaller wires running to fuse box and/or a power distribution point on the inner fender
These smaller wire ends is what would be best to connect to if they have a stud with nut connection, but not always available, 2003 has different setups, so may have these wires terminated inside the engine fuse box so hard to access

What is always available is the alternator stud and nut connection on the rear of alternator, this has positive battery power full time, so disconnect positive battery cable from battery when working on this connection

You then install a 14gauge wire with 15amp inline fuse on the power point that's available
Run that wire thru the firewall to your power seat wiring

 

When I ran mine, I used a relay to only allow the seat to be moved when the power saver relay was active. That way if the truck is off and I'm working on it I don't accidently bump it.

 

Thanks, I ended up just connecting it to the terminal with a ring connector. Works great!
Appreciate those who helped