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Title: Power wire for electric seats for ICE use
Post by: SolidStateSurvivor on 02 May 2009, 14:05:39: Hi,

I've bought some headrest dvd players to fit my Omega C. I'd like to use the power wire for the electric seats and some how split that off to power the headrests. Is that possible and, if so, which wire is it. These are the powered seats NOT memory. They have two clips, one presumably for the side airbags and one for the seat motors but I can't determine which is the power wire. ANy help?
Title: Re: Power wire for electric seats for ICE use
Post by: Danny S on 02 May 2009, 14:25:47: I think its possible,but is it wise?
Why not take it from the 12V from your armrest?

greetings

Danny
Title: Re: Power wire for electric seats for ICE use
Post by: Richard148 on 02 May 2009, 15:01:54: Quote
Hi,

I've bought some headrest dvd players to fit my Omega C. I'd like to use the power wire for the electric seats and some how split that off to power the headrests. Is that possible and, if so, which wire is it. These are the powered seats NOT memory. They have two clips, one presumably for the side airbags and one for the seat motors but I can't determine which is the power wire. Any help?
how many amps are the headrest TVs going to draw?
i wouldnt myself i would put in a separate switching feed personally
Title: Re: Power wire for electric seats for ICE use
Post by: tmx on 02 May 2009, 18:46:09: could blow the motor fuses like another member has advised why not use the rear ciggy lighter or use if your car doesnt have rear heated seats there are 12v feeds in the armrest for rear seat heaters they maybe usefull
Title: Re: Power wire for electric seats for ICE use
Post by: SolidStateSurvivor on 08 May 2009, 13:47:33: Can I just wire up to the wire that goes to the 12v ciggie lighter then? (I have two headrests so the 12v lighter would have to supply two units - is that OK) The kit has a seperate fuse box for each headrest with it so I guess it won't fuse anything. It can't be drawing very many amps as the fuse is very low rating.

I actually did this and, although the headrests work fine, I seem to have done something else as the engine now has a very rough idle.
Title: Re: Power wire for electric seats for ICE use
Post by: SolidStateSurvivor on 08 May 2009, 13:48:24: Quote
could blow the motor fuses like another member has advised why not use the rear ciggy lighter or use if your car doesnt have rear heated seats there are 12v feeds in the armrest for rear seat heaters they maybe usefull

Where are the 12v feeds in the armrest?
Title: Re: Power wire for electric seats for ICE use
Post by: TheBoy on 08 May 2009, 14:45:10: I would not use the seat feeds ones.

If you dont have heated rear seats, there will be some fused (20A from memory, but could be less) if you pop out the rear panel holding the rear ciggy lighter. Would need a smaller inline fuse. Haynes book if 'dangle berries' would have wiring diags to show which pin to the 12v and the 0v
Title: Re: Power wire for electric seats for ICE use
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 08 May 2009, 15:34:35: I cant see the screens drawing more than 1 amp or so (12W max).

I dont see any issues at all with using the seat height adjuster feed as long as you add a series fuse near to the point where you tap the pos supply from.
Title: Re: Power wire for electric seats for ICE use
Post by: KillerWatt on 08 May 2009, 17:59:27: Quote
I cant see the screens drawing more than 1 amp or so (12W max).

I dont see any issues at all with using the seat height adjuster feed as long as you add a series fuse near to the point where you tap the pos supply from.
I agree with both the estimated power consumption, and the suggested solution for powering up the screens.

For anybody else wondering why I agree, "diversity" is the key word ;)
Title: Re: Power wire for electric seats for ICE use
Post by: SolidStateSurvivor on 09 May 2009, 21:24:56: Thanks for all your help. I moved the feed to the centre arm rest and it's absolutely fine. Also a lot easier to conceal AV cable between the two headrests etc. I also installed some Off/On switches.