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MusbJim posted:

For when my wife rides along on cool days, I got a 12-volt electric blanket at Wal Mart. I think they cost around $30. I would just plug it into the auxiliary power outlet I installed under the dash. Worked very well and kept her nice & warm. 

If you have that auxiliary power outlet, just use this instead 

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MusbJim posted:

For when my wife rides along on cool days, I got a 12-volt electric blanket at Wal Mart. I think they cost around $30. I would just plug it into the auxiliary power outlet I installed under the dash. Worked very well and kept her nice & warm. 

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I followed Jim's lead on this  and had Henry add an extra socket in the passenger compartment when we were building my car.  Of course, having heated seats with three settings also helps a lot. 

IaM-Ray posted:

I have seen aftermarket kits that have essentially a heating ' cooling element and ductwork... and can be installed.  BUT, the kit requires enough foam to install small fans and a heat element and then the surface must be porous.  Doable in some cars for sure but not others.

Thats what makes these so interesting. They dont have the fans stuck in foam.  There is a fan on the bottom hanging and they must connect to cooling strips.

MusbJim posted:

For when my wife rides along on cool days, I got a 12-volt electric blanket at Wal Mart. I think they cost around $30. I would just plug it into the auxiliary power outlet I installed under the dash. Worked very well and kept her nice & warm. 

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This is also the route I took for my wife. Plug it in a few minutes before we take off and it works great. On the West Coast we don't need mega-heat like the East Coasters.

550 Phil posted:

For years I used an electric suit on my motorcycle.  Jacket, pants and gloves all with separate heating control.  Now I wish I hadn't given them away.  

I use that exact combination now in the late Fall here. Hugely expensive for what amounts to a wind breaker with electric blanket wires running through them but as it extends the riding season, totally worth it

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