Electric Bucket Seat Conversion Question

[DixieWASP]

I installed bucket seats and a console from a 1996 extended cab Silverado and now I need to adjust the power driver's seat to make the truck comfortable for me to drive. How do I get power to the electric motor to adjust the seat?

Can alligator clips and a wire be used to power the electric seat motor to allow for seat adjustments? What is the best way?

 

[GoToGuy]

Did you get the harness from the donor truck? And the wire diagram to make hookup easy?

 

[pressureangle]

I simply ran power and ground from the original connection points in the Convenience center. Not sure where the stock connections are on a '96, mine's '94. It's not important that you have a factory harness, only that you have wiring of adequate capacity. I used an old weatherpak 2-pin I had in a box of spare bits spliced on to both seat and wires.

 

[DixieWASP]

Did you get the harness from the donor truck? And the wire diagram to make hookup easy?

No, I did not get the harness from the donor truck. I plan to try to find one in a junkyard this coming winter.

 

[DixieWASP]

I simply ran power and ground from the original connection points in the Convenience center. Not sure where the stock connections are on a '96, mine's '94. It's not important that you have a factory harness, only that you have wiring of adequate capacity. I used an old weatherpak 2-pin I had in a box of spare bits spliced on to both seat and wires.

What is the Convenience center and thanks for the information.

 

[Orpedcrow]

If you’re just trying to move the seat so it’s comfortable to drive until you get or build a harness, I don’t see why alligator clips won’t work. It’s not recommended as a permanent solution though.

The convenience center I believe is the fuse box by your left foot on the drivers side. There’s at least one open spade terminal if I remember correctly. But I’m not sure if it’s constant 12v, ignition or accessory power.

I’m also pretty sure there’s a downloadable service manual here in the forum somewhere. It might have a diagram of that fuse box.

 

[pressureangle]

What is the Convenience center and thanks for the information.

In a '94, the convenience center is a panel by the driver left foot on the firewall with relays and spade terminals to 'conveniently' attach power. If mine had power seats stock, the factory harness would have connected there.

 

[DixieWASP]

If you’re just trying to move the seat so it’s comfortable to drive until you get or build a harness, I don’t see why alligator clips won’t work. It’s not recommended as a permanent solution though.

The convenience center I believe is the fuse box by your left foot on the drivers side. There’s at least one open spade terminal if I remember correctly. But I’m not sure if it’s constant 12v, ignition or accessory power.

I’m also pretty sure there’s a downloadable service manual here in the forum somewhere. It might have a diagram of that fuse box.

Thanks for letting me know.

 

[Erik the Awful]

My Cadillac power seats just needed power and ground hooked up. Be sure and fuse it and run it to constant 12v so you can adjust the seat with the power off.