Safe to use a 12v heating pad in car?

[MooSting]

This might be a stretch for an 'interior mod' but I wanted to see if anyone had any advice.

The mache I have ordered does not have heated seats (a decision I made) but I do like heated seats (mostly for my low back issues). In looking for a solution to this problem I came across a number of heating pads that are designed for cars (google 12v heating pads if interested, not adding links here because I don't want it to come across as if I'm pushing some kind of product).

The comments on the product I'm looking at state it uses "40/45 watts 3/4 amps".

From googling about the mache it seems that the 12v outlet has a 20amp fuse - so this seems like it would be perfectly fine.

Any advice (beside order another car) would be appreciated.

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[JamieGeek]

Order another car... ok just kidding.

I think you'll have no issues with the 12V heating pad.

Back when myself and a coworker had Focus Electrics he would use a 12V heating pad all the time in it.

My CA Rt1 also doesn't have heated seats and I've noticed that the seats don't feel that cold in cold weather.

 

[Tim_C]

The owner's manual agrees with your mention of 20 Amps, so a 4-5 amp heating pad should be fine.

 

[HuntingPudel]

There are also aftermarket retrofit seat heaters available. A competent driveway mechanic can install one of those on a Saturday morning. ??

 

[MooSting]

There are also aftermarket retrofit seat heaters available. A competent driveway mechanic can install one of those on a Saturday morning. ??

Interesting! I've never heard about that before. Are there any for the mache or is it a more generic thing.

 

[HuntingPudel]

Interesting! I've never heard about that before. Are there any for the mache or is it a more generic thing.

They are generic. Remove seat covers, install heater, install heater, connect wiring, reinstall seat covers. ??

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