How to install MK2 seats into MK1

[P-Nut]

I could take the seat out but then I'd have to wire up a 12v battery, I might as well buy a multimeter for under a tenner and have something useful at the end of it.

[macafee2]

Originally Posted by klarzy

No
but if the loom on the seat is defective (possibly why the seat will not work), then applying 12 volts straight to it may cause an unwanted voltage anywhere in the loom, bus systems like the K bus which is connected to the memory pack in the drivers seat can them become suseptable.

It is possible, however unlikely to cause issues which could then damage other systems on the car..


The OP has stated that he is not confident with electrics, so following the safest way of testing seems a most sensible way to go forward.

if you were to take the seat out of the car and test it on a separate battery then that risk is negated, but again how confident is the OP..

phew thought I was giving duff advice but I may not have explained very well. I would disconnect the seat electrics from the rest of the car so I was only applying 12v to the seat. As the battery to seat is quite a distance I'd also disconnect the cars battery and take it to the seat or use a different battery.

macafee2