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Heated Seat
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Bob Denman
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pps:
jaherbst
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I have the BRP comfort Seat and love it. Also have full fitted Sheepskin cover that increases the comfort even more. I did not install it as it came with the new 2014 RTL. This and many other things were already installed by the dealer to show and sell these products. Uses same rocker switch that turns on heated grips.
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Bob Denman
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:congrats: She's going to love it! 
keefer
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Mine had the non heated comfort seat installed by the previous owner. I love the extra room it gives. I feel too crowded on my wife's bike.
Marvin2488485
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I have a 2015 RT Limited that I installed the Heated Comfort seat, it was pretty easy to do, the seat is easy, you can do a search on Youtube.com and find some videos to show you how to remove the seat, the hard part is removing the mirror and body panels on the left side of the bike to install the wiring harness, that is the the hard part, one area I struggled wth was finding the ground strap, the pictures are not very good explaining the location. I spent 30 plus min's finding the dang thing, It is located under the passenger back rest on left side of the Spyder. Hope this helps.
Ride Safe!
keefer
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Yes! That helps a lot. Thanks! I like to get the process in my mind before I start. Now I can visualize how to do it.
Bob Denman
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The mirrors...
Here's some instructions for the mirrors, that I have found to work VERY well... :thumbup:
Most damage to the keyhole clips comes from improper or overly physical removal of the mirrors. I have never broken a clip on two RT's, although the mirrors have been removed frequently. To remove without damage I recommend the following:
1. Place one hand at the back of the mirror near the outer edge of the glass. This hand should apply light pressure toward the front to keep you from moving the mirror to far and breaking the clip.
2. With the other hand, rap against the front puter edge to pop the front spring clip loose. I describe the force of the hit as "firm, but gentle". A sharp, short rap is all you need. Do not tug or push, and be sure to resist with the other hand.
3. Move the backup hand to the top outer portion of the housing.
4. From underneath, rap upward with the other hand to pop the lower spring clip loose.
5. Gently lift straight up on the mirror assembly, about 1/2", then pull outward to slip the latch pin from the keyhole clip.
6. Pull the wires from inside the console until the wiring connector is clear of the body. An untrimmed wire tie on the cable will prevent the connector from falling back inside, when it too is pulled clear of the body.
7. Installation is the reverse of removal. Be sure to straighten the spring clips before you reinstall, so they are straight and parallel. Lightly lubing the latch pins helps, too.
INSTALLATION:
First, make sure the mirror spring wires are straight and parallel. If they are bent inward they may not catch the post,
and if they diverge or bend outward, the mirror will be loose. It can help to put a very tiny bit of lube on the outer,
conical part of the post only. I'm talking about a film here, not a glob. Make sure there is none on the back side (post notch).
Engage the keyhole slot first. Then rap downward firmly (but politely) on the outer edge of the mirror to seat the bottom latch.
Now rap forward on the outer edge of the mirror to seat the front latch. You can rap a little harder than you can taking the
mirrors off, because they won't fly across the room, but don't get carried away. Problems seating the latches are usually
caused by bent spring wires.
Here's some instructions for the mirrors, that I have found to work VERY well... :thumbup:
Most damage to the keyhole clips comes from improper or overly physical removal of the mirrors. I have never broken a clip on two RT's, although the mirrors have been removed frequently. To remove without damage I recommend the following:
1. Place one hand at the back of the mirror near the outer edge of the glass. This hand should apply light pressure toward the front to keep you from moving the mirror to far and breaking the clip.
2. With the other hand, rap against the front puter edge to pop the front spring clip loose. I describe the force of the hit as "firm, but gentle". A sharp, short rap is all you need. Do not tug or push, and be sure to resist with the other hand.
3. Move the backup hand to the top outer portion of the housing.
4. From underneath, rap upward with the other hand to pop the lower spring clip loose.
5. Gently lift straight up on the mirror assembly, about 1/2", then pull outward to slip the latch pin from the keyhole clip.
6. Pull the wires from inside the console until the wiring connector is clear of the body. An untrimmed wire tie on the cable will prevent the connector from falling back inside, when it too is pulled clear of the body.
7. Installation is the reverse of removal. Be sure to straighten the spring clips before you reinstall, so they are straight and parallel. Lightly lubing the latch pins helps, too.
INSTALLATION:
First, make sure the mirror spring wires are straight and parallel. If they are bent inward they may not catch the post,
and if they diverge or bend outward, the mirror will be loose. It can help to put a very tiny bit of lube on the outer,
conical part of the post only. I'm talking about a film here, not a glob. Make sure there is none on the back side (post notch).
Engage the keyhole slot first. Then rap downward firmly (but politely) on the outer edge of the mirror to seat the bottom latch.
Now rap forward on the outer edge of the mirror to seat the front latch. You can rap a little harder than you can taking the
mirrors off, because they won't fly across the room, but don't get carried away. Problems seating the latches are usually
caused by bent spring wires.
Bob Denman
New member
:2thumbs: We're all going to want to know how the installation proceeds, and how much your "Best-Half" enjoys the new bun warmers!
Motorcycledave
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It is easy
I stock ,sell & install seat heaters all the time
you should have no problem hooking it up.
Just follow the instructions that come with it.
i have seatheaters on sale you can install yourself
from $75.00
I stock ,sell & install seat heaters all the time
you should have no problem hooking it up.
Just follow the instructions that come with it.
i have seatheaters on sale you can install yourself
from $75.00
Highwayman2013
New member
Just a precaution when changing seats cover ALL the holes under the seat. The screws can find them and then they go into the void, never to be seen again.
dukeBlue48
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heated comfort seat.
Took mine to the dealer, they ran into wiring issues. more than the shop manual said. took about two plus hours for all work to be done. Great on low but does get hot on high. Have only had rides in the low 40' so far. Girl friend does love it , helps her back aches on the colder rides.
Took mine to the dealer, they ran into wiring issues. more than the shop manual said. took about two plus hours for all work to be done. Great on low but does get hot on high. Have only had rides in the low 40' so far. Girl friend does love it , helps her back aches on the colder rides.
keefer
New member
My wife sleeps under an electric blanket year round and keeps the heated seats on her car on all the time. Hopefully this won't get too hot for her.
pegasus1300
Well-known member
This website gives some great tips for removing and reinstalling your seat. I wish I had seen this when I put Dave's gel pad in my seat would have saved me some head ache.
keefer
New member
Seat came in today. I installed it at work between phone calls and customers. Installation was not bad thanks to the tips and video posted here. The seat didn't feel very warm at idle though. The ride home was a different story! Seat gets nice and toasty above idle.
Thanks everyone for their help!
Thanks everyone for their help!
Marvin2488485
New member
Its my understanding that the seat will not continue to heat at idle because of the low RPM's has to be above 900 rpms for it to work
Ride safe!
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