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01-21-2011, 05:56 PM
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New Seats, how to test them out?
I got new power seats from a different model car that I am modifying to fit. I want to know how I could test them out in my garage. What can supply me with a 12 volt power supply that I can connect to the wire and see if the seat will move? Will a computer power supply work?
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01-21-2011, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by qwikz28
I got new power seats from a different model car that I am modifying to fit. I want to know how I could test them out in my garage. What can supply me with a 12 volt power supply that I can connect to the wire and see if the seat will move? Will a computer power supply work?
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Jump Pcak or Car Battery would be the easiest way.
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01-21-2011, 06:12 PM
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Directly from a car battery? No fuse?
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Except Jersey mike, great kid, but the way he looks at me makes me feel like im in danger
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01-21-2011, 06:22 PM
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Yup, i've done that a few times. As long ad you arent holding it on too long (few seconds at a time is fine)
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01-21-2011, 06:34 PM
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I've tested seat motors out of the car with a 10 amp battery charger. No fuse, no load (as in empty seat). Initial spike is the big amp draw
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01-21-2011, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
I've tested seat motors out of the car with a 10 amp battery charger. No fuse, no load (as in empty seat). Initial spike is the big amp draw
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Great idea. I have one of those in the attic. Thanks!
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Except Jersey mike, great kid, but the way he looks at me makes me feel like im in danger
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01-22-2011, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
I've tested seat motors out of the car with a 10 amp battery charger. No fuse, no load (as in empty seat). Initial spike is the big amp draw
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Yup. Battery charger. If you want, make test leads- one ground, one hot lead with an inline fuse.
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01-22-2011, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by WildBillyT
Yup. Battery charger. If you want, make test leads- one ground, one hot lead with an inline fuse.
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Well, when I pulled it out of the attic, I realized the alligator clips had been cut off. Odd. Anyway, I used it and it worked. The seat moved and it works. I'm gonna keep this thing and add an inline fuse for this purpose. Thanks for the great idea guys! The seats are nearly done!!
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Except Jersey mike, great kid, but the way he looks at me makes me feel like im in danger
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01-22-2011, 05:50 PM
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I usually test my seats out by jumping up & down on them, kicking em around the garage a few times, and taking a nap on them. if they hold up after that.... I put em in the car!
lol sorry Quik, had to be a smart@ss for once!!!
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01-22-2011, 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by S.J.SLEEPER
I usually test my seats out by jumping up & down on them, kicking em around the garage a few times, and taking a nap on them. if they hold up after that.... I put em in the car!
lol sorry Quik, had to be a smart@ss for once!!!
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hahaha! I usually test out my seats with the lady friend 
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Except Jersey mike, great kid, but the way he looks at me makes me feel like im in danger
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