Power Seats
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Power Seats
I have a question for you guys/gals. Do our cars come with the proper wiring for power seats? I am going to go junk yard hoppin this weekend and I was just wondering if our cars already had the wiring for power seats. If they didn't I wasn't going to buy power seats if I could find them. If not how hard would it be to wire in the power seats? I have an 1984 Z28 with most of the options except for power seats and leather
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Car: 1986 IROC-Z
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
I've heard some cars come wired for power seats, but if yours didn't its no big deal. If its your basic power seat you want to install, all you have to do is ground one wire, and run the other to a +12v source. In my Sport Coupe I had the entire interior out, so I used a grounding point under the console, and ran a wire to the batt outlet in the fuse box.
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Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold
Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)
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Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's
Remove your stock seats and check under the carpeting. If the harness is in place, you'll find it without too much difficulty.
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Car: 1991 Trans Am convertible
Engine: 305 TPI
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Just as easy to wire in without the harness. I just did the same to my 84 Z28. Ground the seats under one of the seat tracks and run a hot wire that is fused and away you go. 4th gen seats are definitely the way to go. Enjoy.
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Originally posted by yankeecarman
Just as easy to wire in without the harness. I just did the same to my 84 Z28. Ground the seats under one of the seat tracks and run a hot wire that is fused and away you go. 4th gen seats are definitely the way to go. Enjoy.
Just as easy to wire in without the harness. I just did the same to my 84 Z28. Ground the seats under one of the seat tracks and run a hot wire that is fused and away you go. 4th gen seats are definitely the way to go. Enjoy.
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From: Melbourne Australia but from South Carolina
Car: 1991 Trans Am convertible
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: Auto
Take the 3rds out and chuck them away and install those 4ths. They are fantastic and leather is really nice. Just did it and they are great. Also, they have more back rest settings for the front seats. The rear also fit, so buy the lot. Great shopping.
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Car: 1986 IROC-Z
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Yup, 4th gen is the way to go. I have power 4th gen seats in my 86 Camaro. Was easy to wire up, just ran a +12 volts to battery and used the track bolt as a ground. 
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From: Melbourne Australia but from South Carolina
Car: 1991 Trans Am convertible
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Transmission: Auto
I wouldnt think twice about making the switch. Check the j-yards then EBAY then Com.Z28. Find a good price and go with it. I live in Australia and from go to wo I spent !700AUS for mine and I am well pleased. GO FOR IT.
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