DIY: Heated Seats for 2006-2011 Yaris

[fnkngrv]

Originally Posted by CTScott

For the relay, you want a "universal automotive relay", which is typically rated for 40A. Here's one from Autozone's website, but they definitely carry them in their stores as well:

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=437420_0_0_

Here's the 18-22 AWG tap splice (the red one in this kit of three):
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=421789_0_0_

Ouch...they are showing nothing below 22 bucks per relay for some reason...the 40 amp that you link to they want 30 bucks...not sure that I want to swallow that type of investment on the relay, but then again it is much better than a dead battery possibly. What about the socket though?

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by fnkngrv

Ouch...they are showing nothing below 22 bucks per relay for some reason...the 40 amp that you link to they want 30 bucks...not sure that I want to swallow that type of investment on the relay, but then again it is much better than a dead battery possibly. What about the socket though?

That sounds way too high. Radio Shack even carries them for $8:

http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...LAID=145898269

Typically, places that sell them will also have the harness or socket for them. The other option is to use fully insulated female spade connectors, if you can't find the harness.

I bought a bunch of relays and sockets a while back for doing remote starter installs. I remember paying about $4 each for the relays and less than $2 each for the harnesses. Here's a place selling the harnesses for $2:

http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a...RELAY/-/1.html