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Carbon Fiber Seat Heating System CSH-18R
Installation Instructions
and
Safety Precautions
** Disclaimer: Read and follow all instructions. Installation of this product is restricted to
certified automotive service technicians. Improper installation may void the warranty.
We are not responsible for any loss or damages as a result of improper installations.
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Summary of Contents for alea Leather CSH-18R
- Page 1 Carbon Fiber Seat Heating System CSH-18R Installation Instructions Safety Precautions ** Disclaimer: Read and follow all instructions. Installation of this product is restricted to certified automotive service technicians. Improper installation may void the warranty. We are not responsible for any loss or damages as a result of improper installations.
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Page 2: Content Of Package
Carbon Fiber Seat Heating System CSH-18R Content of Package Two seat heater pads - Large pad 280x550mm ( 11 x 21.5 inch ) - Small pad 280x450mm ( 11 x 17.5 inch ) Wire harness with Hi-Lo switch ( the side with one heater wire icon is the Lo... - Page 3 Carbon Fiber Seat Heating System Installation steps 1. Seat Disassembly a) Ensure that the all power to the car interior are disconnected. b) Remove the seat hold-down screws/bolts and move seat to outside of the vehicle. ** take care NOT to damage the seat and the parts attached. c) Carefully take the cover off the seat cushion and lean back.
- Page 4 Carbon Fiber Seat Heating System Installation steps Confirm Heater Position Unwrap the heater pad and decide on the best position to put on the cushion Take note the position of the metal rods and the recessed area on the foam. Electrode bands Recessed...
- Page 5 Carbon Fiber Seat Heating System Installation steps Confirm Heater Position – cont’d If seat heater pad is too long, you can use scissors to cut short the pad from the side without wiring harness. Do NOT cut on the side with the wire harness. b) The cut off length shall not exceed 1/3 of the original length of the pad.
- Page 6 Carbon Fiber Seat Heating System Installation steps Special Handling of Seat Heater Pad Carefully put electrical insulation tape along the cut edges of cut holes in order to prevent potential arcing and fire hazard. It is optional to put insulation tape along the pad edges. Stuff the cut opening of heater pad down the depression of the foam body as shown.
- Page 7 Carbon Fiber Seat Heating System Installation steps Special Handling of the Metal Rod Carefully insulate the metal rod by wrapping with electrical insulation tape in order to prevent potential arcing and fire hazard. Cut out an opening on the heater pad, to the same size of the rod sack Insert the insulated metal rod into the center of the rod sack...
- Page 8 Carbon Fiber Seat Heating System Installation steps Laying Out the Seat Heater Along the edge of the heater pad are self-adhesive tapes to help fix the heater pad onto the foam. Peel off a few inches of protective cover to expose the sticky tape and stick the pad to the correct position on the foam.
- Page 9 Carbon Fiber Seat Heating System Installation steps Complete the Seat Cover Installation Fix the seat cover to the seat using hog-rings and other tools as needed. Tidy up the seat cover, reverse the disassembly steps to put the seat back into the car.
- Page 10 Carbon Fiber Seat Heating System Installation steps Installing the Heater Switch Choose a suitable position to install the switch - on the dash, or the plastic trim on the side of the seat Drill through the dash/trim material to make a round opening. Trim the opening until the switch has a good fit and fix the switch in the opening.
- Page 11 Carbon Fiber Seat Heating System Installation steps Connecting to the Ground Wire The brown wire in the wire harness is for connecting to the ground /chassis. A screw that is securely fastened to the chassis is suitable for use as a grounding screw.
- Page 12 Carbon Fiber Seat Heating System Safety Precautions Installation Guide Lines and Best Practice Never cut out the wire mesh under the sensor and the thermostat. Never cut holes along the length of the electrode band. Never allow hog rings to be in direct contact with the heater pad Never damage the two electrode bands Never fold the pad to create overlapping.
- Page 13 Carbon Fiber Seat Heating System Safety Precautions Example of incorrect installation The cut edges of pad were not insulated using electrical insulation tape. Cut hole was not made at the foam depression – looping the heater pad into the foam depression will cause overheating of the area...
- Page 14 Carbon Fiber Seat Heating System Safety Precautions Example of incorrect cutting of the heater pad Cut hole is made too close to the electrode band. Cut hole is too wide. Cut hole is made too close to the Sensor Thermostat & Electrode band Sensor Too wide...
- Page 15 Carbon Fiber Seat Heating System Safety Precautions Example of incorrect cutting of the heater pad (cont’d) The electrode band was cut while making the cut hole. Cut holes are made parallel to the electrode band. Cut hole Electrode Electrode band parallel to band band...
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