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Upgrading Seats Question

Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2015 8:46 pm
by leescortxr3i
Hi everyone. I've just installed some new seats in my 2011 Titanium. They are the leather/material seats from (I think) the ST-2. See pic below.
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The seat mounts were fine but my issue came with the electrical connection under the seats (I knew things were going too well!!). The connections under my existing seat drivers seat has an electrical connector (below) containing 5 holes for electrical connectors, only two of these contain plugs. There is a corresponding connector coming from the carpet in the car to connect to this.
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However the new seats have a larger connector with SEVEN holes for electrical connectors. Therefore my car connector won't connect to these. So what I've done is to remove the individual connectors from the holder, look for the corresponding wire colours on my car connector and simply slot them into the connector (see the pic below). I'm not really happy with this as it's a bit rough and ready but it stopped the airbag light from coming up.
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I've just cable-tied the other terminals up left in their block for now (below).
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Has anyone else done this mod and did they manage to use a connector somehow? Does anyone know the FINIS code for the black block that holds the terminals together? I was thinking I may be able to get the smaller one and put the new seat terminals into it? The plugs above aren't locked in place they are only pushed in so could come loose and I don't want the airbag triggering and ruining the seats. The seats are heated but I don't have a switch on my console for the heated seats (I believe it was located on the actual seat on the 2011 models?). I've also noticed that the seatbelt warning chime doesn't come on now if the seatbelt isn't clicked in.

Thanks for any help,
Lee

Re: Upgrading Seats Question

Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 5:58 pm
by humphries365
Ive just fitted those seats in my van but need to know how to wire them up so they keep my bum warm :)

Re: Upgrading Seats Question

Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2022 9:51 pm
by Mojorfc
Hi bud, this is a serious long shot but I am sure I spoke to you a few months back about this( I’m maybe wrong though) I fitted these seats in my zetec s but someone has knocked a plug out the passenger seat, is there any chance you have an old photo of how you put the coloured pins in the st180 connectors block, long shot I know but I’m struggling to get this airbag light off the code is B00D5:13-8A Restraint System Passenger Disable Indicator, help really appreciated