changing front seats-Disconnect battery?

[sterling800]

Hi all

ive brought a set of alacantara seats of ebay that i want to replace mine with as mine are tatty.

Have one question? can i do this without disconnecting the battery.


all the wiring is a simple plug and play i presume.. the new seats have heated bases but im not sure i have the loom there yet.

chris

[stocktake]

The Haynes book of fables will probably tell you to disc the battery and empty all the fluids, place the car on axle stands, use an engine hoist to lift them and have a designated first aider present.

In reality I didn't disc my battery when I changed my seats, no adverse effects Ultimately your choice though ( Your names not Haynes is it? )

[marinabrian]

Originally Posted by sterling800

Hi all

ive brought a set of alacantara seats of ebay that i want to replace mine with as mine are tatty.

Have one question? can i do this without disconnecting the battery.


all the wiring is a simple plug and play i presume.. the new seats have heated bases but im not sure i have the loom there yet.

chris

Yes, but make sure the ignition is turned OFF
Brian

[sterling800]

thanks guys.

ill give it a go without then..yeah haynes is it written by those health and safety guys..you know the ones that want us to dress up in daft yellow just to change a light bulb.


chris

[BIG LEK]

Originally Posted by stocktake

The Haynes book of fables will probably tell you to disc the battery and empty all the fluids, place the car on axle stands, use an engine hoist to lift them and have a designated first aider present.

In reality I didn't disc my battery when I changed my seats, no adverse effects Ultimately your choice though ( Your names not Haynes is it? )

Dave I didn't disconnect my battery either and nowt happened

[suzublu]

I dislocated my back undoing the bolts does that count

[BIG LEK]

Originally Posted by suzublu

I dislocated my back undoing the bolts does that count

No ronnie that doesn't count, thats called old age lol

[stocktake]

Originally Posted by suzublu

I dislocated my back undoing the bolts does that count

And you got chinned by a wheel nut if I remember correctly

[Astraeus]

Originally Posted by sterling800

thanks guys.

ill give it a go without then..yeah haynes is it written by those health and safety guys..you know the ones that want us to dress up in daft yellow just to change a light bulb.


chris

Hi

Yes I agree. I didn't disconnect mine. You should of course (so I'm told) wait for 20 minutes after switching off to be safe when unplugging the seat airbags (yellow connector)

Chris

[stocktake]

Originally Posted by Astraeus

Hi

Yes I agree. I didn't disconnect mine. You should of course (so I'm told) wait for 20 minutes after switching off to be safe when unplugging the seat airbags (yellow connector)

Chris

Aye, standard advice, then we all go and wiggle the wires under the seat if the airbag light is on don't we