V70 Body/Trim: - putting in an electric passenger seat

tingy · Mar 16th, 2008, 11:54

how hard is it to change the passenger seat from manual to electric what im hopeing is that the wiring is already there and that all i have to do is buy the electric base of the seat and change it with the manual one thats in the car now so i dont need to replace the seat.

well thats the theory any one have any ideas as to the reality??

cheers
Aidan

ivor940 · Mar 16th, 2008, 11:58

Hi "Car Mechanics" magazine put a set of leather electric seats into a 1998 V70. There was no existing wiring in the car ( unlike the older 940 cars ). They got the loom plug including some loom from the donor car and connected it to a suitable power source.

ivor940

tingy · Mar 16th, 2008, 12:03

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Originally Posted by ivor940

Hi "Car Mechanics" magazine put a set of leather electric seats into a 1998 V70. There was no existing wiring in the car ( unlike the older 940 cars ). They got the loom plug including some loom from the donor car and connected it to a suitable power source.

ivor940

dam i hope they decided to put it in in mine (its an 06) ive been looking at the wiring diagram and can see where it would be fed from if it was electric so i know where to wire it in to if i have to just didnt want to go pulling the car appart that much

craig8661 · Mar 16th, 2008, 12:19

when i looked at doing the 940 all that neaded doing was the loom ran from the fuse box to the seats but the motors had burned out in the drivers seat so didnt bother in the end with it

Mister T · Mar 16th, 2008, 16:06

Aidan,
On a 06 it is possible that the wiring is there , you will need more than the seat base ,you will have to get it complete to make it work , there is always the question as to if it will need software to marry it to the car.
Mister T.

tingy · Mar 16th, 2008, 19:02

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Originally Posted by Mister T

Aidan,
On a 06 it is possible that the wiring is there , you will need more than the seat base ,you will have to get it complete to make it work , there is always the question as to if it will need software to marry it to the car.
Mister T.

so i would need a whole new electric passenger seat

bu**er thats prolly a bit more then im looking to spend

Mar 16th, 2008, 11:54	#1
tingy VOC Member Last Online: Apr 28th, 2020 10:50 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: watford View Photos By: tingy	putting in an electric passenger seat how hard is it to change the passenger seat from manual to electric what im hopeing is that the wiring is already there and that all i have to do is buy the electric base of the seat and change it with the manual one thats in the car now so i dont need to replace the seat. well thats the theory any one have any ideas as to the reality?? cheers Aidan

Mar 16th, 2008, 11:58	#2
ivor940 Master Member Last Online: Sep 16th, 2013 07:55 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malahide View Photos By: ivor940	Hi "Car Mechanics" magazine put a set of leather electric seats into a 1998 V70. There was no existing wiring in the car ( unlike the older 940 cars ). They got the loom plug including some loom from the donor car and connected it to a suitable power source. ivor940 __________________ 96 940 2.3 SE LPT Estate 5 spd 171k ( off road due gearbox broken) 94 940 2.0 SE Turbo Estate 5 spd 180k (retd) 92 940 2.0 SE Turbo Estate 4 + o/d 166k (retd)

Mar 16th, 2008, 12:19	#4
craig8661 Master Member Last Online: Oct 29th, 2018 11:16 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chesterfield View Photos By: craig8661	when i looked at doing the 940 all that neaded doing was the loom ran from the fuse box to the seats but the motors had burned out in the drivers seat so didnt bother in the end with it __________________ i kno im a dirty beastie sadley no longer rest in peace in volvo heaven NOTICE OF DISCLAIMER any information i give is soley on my own findings and mess ups

Mar 16th, 2008, 16:06	#5
Mister T Senior Member Last Online: Sep 12th, 2019 23:23 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Diego	Aidan, On a 06 it is possible that the wiring is there , you will need more than the seat base ,you will have to get it complete to make it work , there is always the question as to if it will need software to marry it to the car. Mister T.

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