P38 Heated Seat wire gauge

jt_armstrong · Jan 16, 2011

Anyone know what gauge of wire is used for the heated seats? I have already repaired mine once and noticed that some of the wire was becomming brittle. It has just broken again and rather than try and make another repair I would like to replace the whole lot.

JohnP38 · Jan 16, 2011

I dont think is as simple as knowing the wire gauge.The wire will have a specific resistance/metre as well.

Canyon · Jan 16, 2011

I just used bell wire, working great so far.

wammers · Jan 17, 2011

Canyon said:
I just used bell wire, working great so far.

Buy a fire extinguisher you may need it. It will not be standard wire that is used for heating eliments, it will have a flame proof outer sheath. PTFE or the like i would think.

v8hotrodboy · Jan 17, 2011

I used a single piece of speaker wire and soldered both ends then covered with heat shrink, seems fine. make it longer then needed to allow for movement.

wammers · Jan 17, 2011

v8hotrodboy said:
I used a single piece of speaker wire and soldered both ends then covered with heat shrink, seems fine. make it longer then needed to allow for movement.

Is the heater wire copper or nickle steel?

P38 Heated Seat wire gauge

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