The Final Svt Seat Swap Thread - The Ford Focus Forum

**RushPerformance** · 06-10-2009, 04:31 PM

I have read through just about every single SVT seat swap thread and I have yet to find a good write up on how to wire them up. Lets make this the last thread on the subject since there are sooooooooooooooo many threads on it with people asking the same questions. So, here is the question again, and hopefully one of you guys on here can take a few minutes and help everyone out.

General Wiring
I have a 2007 ZX3 SE with a set of 2002 SVTF seats in it. How do I wire them in? I have tried to remove the individual plugs from the plastic thing and pulg each one in individually with no success. If I have to cut the wires and splice in the ones from the original seat to the SVT seats, what goes to what?

Seat Belt
If all of the above gets wired in, do the seat belts from the original seats need to be swapped over in order for the sensors to work?

Answer: Any constant 12V source can be used to power the seat. Just follow the wire from the switch or the motor to the corresponding plug, cut it and splice it into a 12v source. I just used the cig. lighter wires since it seemed to be the easiest to identify.

Air Bags
My '07 came with the side impact air bags, will wiring them up correctly make the ones in the SVTF seats functional and get the idiot light to turn off?

Power Seat
I saw nothing that the power seat plug could plug into. Do I just draw off of any 12V source? Does it need to be a remote wire or can it be a constant 12V?

Photos and/or easy to read diagrams showing wire colors would be extremely helpful. As information comes in, I'll post the answers under the questions. Also, if there are no photos available, I can take them while wiring in my seats and I'll post them up for anyone ease that needs the information.

PLEASE HELP! I know there are some of you electrical gurus out there that could do this stuff in your sleep! :-) I'm hoping that if the correct information gets posted with some good diagrams and photos, this thread can get archived.

Here are the answers to some related Frequently asked questions. (If you can think of more, I'll edit this first thread and add it in.)

1. What years will the SVT seats fit into?
- The front seats will fit into all foci of all body styles including the '08 and '09 coupes and sedans.
- The rear seats will only fit in ZX3 ZX5 and station wagon (ZTW) body styles with no modification. Sedans are a definite no go since the latch positions are different.

2. Do I need to use the seat rails from my original front seats ?
- No. The mounting points for all foci are the same in the front.

3. What colors do the SVT seats come in?
- In the U.S., there were 3 different styles of SVT seats.
- Black leather with red cloth inserts
- Black leather with blue cloth inserts
- Black full leather RECCARO
- The mounting points and wiring is the same for the Reccaros as all other SVT seats.

4. (Rear seats) There are four mounting points for the 60 40 split rear seats, but only two holes in my car. Will they fit?
- Yes, they will fit and most people do not use the center mounting points on the seat bottoms.
- It is possible to drill through and use bolts top properly secure the seats.

5. I have a 2000-2001 ZX_ with rear headrests, will they fit in the SVT rear seats?
- From what I understand, the answer is no. (I could be wrong on this) The distance between the holes for the rear headrests to go into on the few ZX3's that came with them is wider.
- Similar subject, the rear head rests will not fit on the front seats and vice versa.

**RushPerformance** · 06-10-2009, 04:32 PM

I know mjmallon had a link up to a wiring diagram, but the link no longer works.

**Lancer211** · 06-10-2009, 06:19 PM

Can we sticky this too?

**2focusd** · 06-10-2009, 11:05 PM

This would be a GREAT thread for a sticky

I wish I could help you more man, but I decided to skip all of the wiring headaches and simply removed the seatbelt latch/wiring harness/etc. cluster from my stock seats as well as the SVT seats then simply swapped them around. Of course, this was on an '00 ZX3 that didn't have side airbags, so nothing new had to happen, plus my harness was entirely different from the SVT's plug and this solved that issue.

As for the power seat, my buddy and I were planning on extending that wire to a constant 12V somewhere under the dash (probably something by the radio) because when you really look at the switch on the seat itself, it's simply a fancy toggle switch, so I can't see why it couldn't be hooked up just like one

-Brian

**RushPerformance** · 06-10-2009, 11:12 PM

I think as soon as the rain stops, I'm going to wire in the power portion of the seat. Right now it's stuck in the all of the way up position and I feel like I'm driving a Mac truck lol. I'll take pics of the progress.

**secondechomatt** · 06-11-2009, 08:09 AM

I swapped the seatbelts like brian did, eliminated the lights and beeping.

I hard wired the power switch and the heated seat switches ( I also got a svt console).

the airbag light came off after I got a wiring diagram and made the svt plugs mate up with the old zx3 ones.

**ehancock** · 06-11-2009, 08:56 AM

Did any of you have the plugs for heated seats under your console, but your car didn't come with heated seats?

Last time i had my car apart i had two identical plugs chillin right where the heated seat buttons would be, but i have no heated seats.

**blueovaldave** · 06-11-2009, 10:04 AM

Do you have an SVT??

I think all the cars are built the same it is just a matter of whether they have the option installed or not.

**ehancock** · 06-11-2009, 10:18 AM

No, i have a 2004 zx5 PZEV.

**RushPerformance** · 06-11-2009, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by secondechomatt

I swapped the seatbelts like brian did, eliminated the lights and beeping.

I hard wired the power switch and the heated seat switches ( I also got a svt console).

the airbag light came off after I got a wiring diagram and made the svt plugs mate up with the old zx3 ones.

Could you make a color diagram to show whwat you did to get the airbags connected?

**RushPerformance** · 06-14-2009, 01:37 AM

Come on! Where's the love? I just need a simple diagram!

**RushPerformance** · 06-14-2009, 02:49 PM

I'm going to wire in the power seat part....While I have the seat out, I'd like to wire in everything else. Any love?

**j.KEMP_310** · 06-14-2009, 09:30 PM

I am in the same position as Rush, I have a 2007 ZX3 SES and I am trying to fully wire in a set of Recaros. I would like all of the features to work correctly, and the airbag light to not come on. I saw another thread that said in order for the passenger side to work correctly a sensor pad need to be installed.

**RushPerformance** · 06-17-2009, 12:16 PM

I'm just gonna keep bumping this up until someone helps us out.....

**RushPerformance** · 06-18-2009, 10:38 AM

bump... I've up-dated the question about the power seat. Thanks 2focusd !

**Lancer211** · 06-19-2009, 09:32 PM

So.... sticky? Yes? No?

**SuperFlea** · 06-20-2009, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RushPerformance

- The rear seats will only fit in ZX3 ZX5 and station wagon (ZTW) body styles with no modification.

Actually, on the wagon, you have to extend the latches about an inch or so. When i installed my Recarros in my wagon, the fronts fit like a charm, but the rears didn't, Well, the latch part. So, i used a pair if sockets (tool sockets) to space out the latch.

I intalled my SVT seats last night, and did the same.

As for the front, it's very simple. I just tapped into the cig lighter fuse using one of these -

Routed the wire to the seat. I made a custome connector using an ols stereo install kit i had. Grounded it to the chasis using a screw and it worked great. I can try to get pics, but it's already installed. Might help though.

The SVT's i just installed don't have heat, but the recaros i had did. I never wired that though, i'm in SoCal.. don't need it

**RushPerformance** · 06-21-2009, 02:19 AM

I was wondering when you might chime in. :-)

I'll update the information on the rear seats in a wagon to the correct information.

I already wired in the power, I just need to wire the seatbelt (i'm just going to swap seat belt buckles) air bar, and the other one which I'm guessing is a weight sensor for the passengerside air bag.... I'm going to take a shot in the dark on it tomarrow. If all else fails, I blow the air bag and I put my stock seats back in.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperFlea

Actually, on the wagon, you have to extend the latches about an inch or so. When i installed my Recarros in my wagon, the fronts fit like a charm, but the rears didn't, Well, the latch part. So, i used a pair if sockets (tool sockets) to space out the latch.

I intalled my SVT seats last night, and did the same.

As for the front, it's very simple. I just tapped into the cig lighter fuse using one of these -

Routed the wire to the seat. I made a custome connector using an ols stereo install kit i had. Grounded it to the chasis using a screw and it worked great. I can try to get pics, but it's already installed. Might help though.

The SVT's i just installed don't have heat, but the recaros i had did. I never wired that though, i'm in SoCal.. don't need it

**SuperFlea** · 06-21-2009, 12:35 PM

Haha, sorry. I hadn't seen this thread till now.

Ok, here's what i did -

I placed the latch on the out side, rather than inside and just extended using 2 sockets per side. You can see them when the seats are up.

For the front, yeah, just swap the belt buckle. I actally replaced the entire dealio. Even the conector box from my stockers. that way, they'll just plug right up. I left the air bag and sensor disconnected, just hid the wires under the seat.

The front -

Good luck bro!

**klodkrawler05** · 06-25-2009, 07:14 AM

I'm planning to wire in my svt seats over the weekend I can take step by step pictures and create a litle how to for this thread if you want...

**DisrupTer911** · 06-25-2009, 04:19 PM

I added it to the How-To list.

BTW, when it comes to teh seat belt. you can unbolt the seatbelt harness and recepticle from your stock seat and bolt it to the SVT seat with no problem. That way, you retain use of the sensor and don't get the chime and the airbag light won't come on.

I also use the SVT harness that comes from the car, obviously it was cut out, and used that to make a pigtail harness.
I got my seats back in the day from SVT Salvage so he had cut the seat wiring harness right out of the cars main harness

**mjmallon** · 07-26-2009, 12:43 PM

The connector diagram returns!

Sorry everyone, I had to shuffle around all my webhosting services, and just wanted to get this back online for everyone.

here you go!

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...eat=directlink

And Below is the original write-up I did on the pin-outs, cheers everyone!

HUGE DISCLAIMER!!!!! when I say "wire to driver/passenger seat harness
pin X" that was only guaranteed to be correct for the 2004 model year
car, I recommend buying the official ford wiring diagram for your
model year off ebay to see if the connectors were still wired the
same.

Just a note, this is a comprehensive list of what each pin in each of
the SVT seat connectors is for, and where they would typically be
wired to in the regular seat connectors, your seats may not have every
connection listed here if they don't have the seat heaters.

For the Driver seat:

svt pin 1: driver side-airbag signal: wire to driver seat harness pin 9
svt pin 2: driver side-airbag return: wire to driver seat harness pin 10
svt pin 3: not used
svt pin 4: not used
svt pin 5: seat heaters switched power pass-through: jumper with svt pin 11
svt pin 6: heated seats switched power: wire to driver seat harness pin 5
svt pin 7: seatbelt buckle sensor signal: wire to driver seat harness pin 3
svt pin 8: seatbelt buckle sensor return: wire to driver seat harness pin 4
svt pin 9: powered seat-height power: wire to constant power
svt pin 10: powered seat-height ground: wire to ground
svt pin 11: seat heaters switched power pass-through: jumper with svt pin 5
svt pin 12: seat heaters ground: wire to passenger seat harness pin 8
svt pin 13: seat track position sensor signal: wire to driver seat harness pin 1
svt pin 14: seat track position sensor return: wire to driver seat harness pin 2

For the Passenger seat:

svt pin 1: passenger side-airbag signal: wire to passenger seat harness pin 9
svt pin 2: passenger side-airbag return: wire to passenger seat harness pin 10
svt pin 3: seatbelt pretensioner switched power: wire to passenger
seat harness pin 5
svt pin 4: seatbelt pretensioner signal return: wire to passenger seat
harness pin 6
svt pin 5: heated seats switched power: wire to passenger seat harness pin 1
svt pin 6: seat heaters switched power pass-through: jumper with svt pin 11
svt pin 7: seatbelt buckle sensor signal: wire to passenger seat harness pin 3
svt pin 8: seatbelt buckle sensor return: wire to passenger seat harness pin 4
svt pin 9: not used
svt pin 10: not used
svt pin 11: seat heaters switched power pass-through: jumper with svt pin 6
svt pin 12: heated seats ground: wire to passenger seat harness pin 8
svt pin 13: not used
svt pin 14: not used

**RushPerformance** · 08-04-2009, 09:30 PM

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**PnkRckr121** · 08-04-2009, 11:10 PM

Still no word on the 05-07 passenger seat deal?

**ptruong** · 08-05-2009, 01:01 AM

klodkrawler05 and I will be working on my seats sometime soon. I just bought his SVT seats from him about a week and a half ago, but nothing wired up yet. I have an 07. My seatbelt light is always on, but there's no beeping/chiming. I don't think my side airbags are functional.....since nothings wired up. Hopefully it'll be all sorted out soon.

06-10-2009, 04:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
RushPerformance Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,311	The Final Svt Seat Swap Thread I have read through just about every single SVT seat swap thread and I have yet to find a good write up on how to wire them up. Lets make this the last thread on the subject since there are sooooooooooooooo many threads on it with people asking the same questions. So, here is the question again, and hopefully one of you guys on here can take a few minutes and help everyone out. General Wiring I have a 2007 ZX3 SE with a set of 2002 SVTF seats in it. How do I wire them in? I have tried to remove the individual plugs from the plastic thing and pulg each one in individually with no success. If I have to cut the wires and splice in the ones from the original seat to the SVT seats, what goes to what? Seat Belt If all of the above gets wired in, do the seat belts from the original seats need to be swapped over in order for the sensors to work? Answer: Any constant 12V source can be used to power the seat. Just follow the wire from the switch or the motor to the corresponding plug, cut it and splice it into a 12v source. I just used the cig. lighter wires since it seemed to be the easiest to identify. Air Bags My '07 came with the side impact air bags, will wiring them up correctly make the ones in the SVTF seats functional and get the idiot light to turn off? Power Seat I saw nothing that the power seat plug could plug into. Do I just draw off of any 12V source? Does it need to be a remote wire or can it be a constant 12V? Photos and/or easy to read diagrams showing wire colors would be extremely helpful. As information comes in, I'll post the answers under the questions. Also, if there are no photos available, I can take them while wiring in my seats and I'll post them up for anyone ease that needs the information. PLEASE HELP! I know there are some of you electrical gurus out there that could do this stuff in your sleep! :-) I'm hoping that if the correct information gets posted with some good diagrams and photos, this thread can get archived. Here are the answers to some related Frequently asked questions. (If you can think of more, I'll edit this first thread and add it in.) 1. What years will the SVT seats fit into? - The front seats will fit into all foci of all body styles including the '08 and '09 coupes and sedans. - The rear seats will only fit in ZX3 ZX5 and station wagon (ZTW) body styles with no modification. Sedans are a definite no go since the latch positions are different. 2. Do I need to use the seat rails from my original front seats ? - No. The mounting points for all foci are the same in the front. 3. What colors do the SVT seats come in? - In the U.S., there were 3 different styles of SVT seats. - Black leather with red cloth inserts - Black leather with blue cloth inserts - Black full leather RECCARO - The mounting points and wiring is the same for the Reccaros as all other SVT seats. 4. (Rear seats) There are four mounting points for the 60 40 split rear seats, but only two holes in my car. Will they fit? - Yes, they will fit and most people do not use the center mounting points on the seat bottoms. - It is possible to drill through and use bolts top properly secure the seats. 5. I have a 2000-2001 ZX_ with rear headrests, will they fit in the SVT rear seats? - From what I understand, the answer is no. (I could be wrong on this) The distance between the holes for the rear headrests to go into on the few ZX3's that came with them is wider. - Similar subject, the rear head rests will not fit on the front seats and vice versa. __________________ 2007 Focus ZX3 "Popeye" Founder of FocusRush.net but Always a Focaljet Member First Last edited by RushPerformance; 06-17-2009 at 12:18 PM.

06-10-2009, 04:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
RushPerformance Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,311	Re: The Final Svt Seat Swap Thread I know mjmallon had a link up to a wiring diagram, but the link no longer works. __________________ 2007 Focus ZX3 "Popeye" Founder of FocusRush.net but Always a Focaljet Member First

06-10-2009, 06:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lancer211 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,351	Re: The Final Svt Seat Swap Thread Can we sticky this too? __________________ For sale: Eibach Pro-Kit springs, sedan taillight, lower grille, DPFE, EVR, MAFS, side markers, trunk handle, fuel door, gas pedal, headlight switch, AC/vent/defrost button, hazard switch, coin tray, silver console bezel, HVAC controls, gauges w/ tach, Zetec plug wires, cruise control switches, radiator splash guard. 2004 infrared Focus SE Zetec ATX sedan "Ruby" CarDomain Page

06-10-2009, 11:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
2focusd [FJ] Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Uniontown, PA Posts: 15,364	Re: The Final Svt Seat Swap Thread This would be a GREAT thread for a sticky I wish I could help you more man, but I decided to skip all of the wiring headaches and simply removed the seatbelt latch/wiring harness/etc. cluster from my stock seats as well as the SVT seats then simply swapped them around. Of course, this was on an '00 ZX3 that didn't have side airbags, so nothing new had to happen, plus my harness was entirely different from the SVT's plug and this solved that issue. As for the power seat, my buddy and I were planning on extending that wire to a constant 12V somewhere under the dash (probably something by the radio) because when you really look at the switch on the seat itself, it's simply a fancy toggle switch, so I can't see why it couldn't be hooked up just like one -Brian __________________ Godspeed, Colin McRae, may you live on forever as the reason countless people fell in love with the Ford Focus (myself included). 1968-2007 '08 Carbon Grey Metallic Hyundai Tuscani GT V6 Early '00 ZX3 - E-spec in progress (Rattletrap) - Gone but not forgotten!

06-10-2009, 11:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
RushPerformance Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,311	Re: The Final Svt Seat Swap Thread I think as soon as the rain stops, I'm going to wire in the power portion of the seat. Right now it's stuck in the all of the way up position and I feel like I'm driving a Mac truck lol. I'll take pics of the progress. __________________ 2007 Focus ZX3 "Popeye" Founder of FocusRush.net but Always a Focaljet Member First

06-11-2009, 08:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
secondechomatt [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Trenton, MI. Posts: 5,294	Re: The Final Svt Seat Swap Thread I swapped the seatbelts like brian did, eliminated the lights and beeping. I hard wired the power switch and the heated seat switches ( I also got a svt console). the airbag light came off after I got a wiring diagram and made the svt plugs mate up with the old zx3 ones. __________________ BRONCO BFG/RUST/WHITETRASH/TREEFAIL "The existence of flamethrowers is proof that someone, somewhere, said to himself, "I want to set those people over there on fire, but I don't feel like walking over there to do it."

06-11-2009, 08:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
ehancock Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Plymouth, MI Posts: 1,301	Re: The Final Svt Seat Swap Thread Did any of you have the plugs for heated seats under your console, but your car didn't come with heated seats? Last time i had my car apart i had two identical plugs chillin right where the heated seat buttons would be, but i have no heated seats.

06-11-2009, 10:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
blueovaldave Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Fredrick, Md Posts: 3,561	Re: The Final Svt Seat Swap Thread Do you have an SVT?? I think all the cars are built the same it is just a matter of whether they have the option installed or not. __________________ 2001 S2 Liquid Grey, PWSC 252 hp, 195 lb/tq www.strikeforce1.com http://www.emraracing.org

06-11-2009, 10:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
ehancock Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Plymouth, MI Posts: 1,301	Re: The Final Svt Seat Swap Thread No, i have a 2004 zx5 PZEV.

06-14-2009, 01:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
RushPerformance Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,311	Re: The Final Svt Seat Swap Thread Come on! Where's the love? I just need a simple diagram! __________________ 2007 Focus ZX3 "Popeye" Founder of FocusRush.net but Always a Focaljet Member First

06-14-2009, 02:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
RushPerformance Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,311	Re: The Final Svt Seat Swap Thread I'm going to wire in the power seat part....While I have the seat out, I'd like to wire in everything else. Any love? __________________ 2007 Focus ZX3 "Popeye" Founder of FocusRush.net but Always a Focaljet Member First

06-14-2009, 09:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
j.KEMP_310 TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Culver City Posts: 110	Re: The Final Svt Seat Swap Thread I am in the same position as Rush, I have a 2007 ZX3 SES and I am trying to fully wire in a set of Recaros. I would like all of the features to work correctly, and the airbag light to not come on. I saw another thread that said in order for the passenger side to work correctly a sensor pad need to be installed. __________________ 2007 ZX3 SES FS Front & Rear Stress Bars, FS Cool-Flo, FS Exhaust, Steeda STS, H&R Coilovers, 17" Gold EAPS wrapped in 215/40 Neo Gens, Shorty Antenna, Edge Rear Wiper, Smoke Corners, Black Housing Headlights, Tint, Pioneer AVIC D3 DVD/NAV Headunit, Infinty Reference Components, Rockford Fosgate 5-Channel Amp, 8" Kicker CVR

06-17-2009, 12:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
RushPerformance Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,311	Re: The Final Svt Seat Swap Thread I'm just gonna keep bumping this up until someone helps us out..... __________________ 2007 Focus ZX3 "Popeye" Founder of FocusRush.net but Always a Focaljet Member First

06-18-2009, 10:38 AM	#15 (permalink)
RushPerformance Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,311	Re: The Final Svt Seat Swap Thread bump... I've up-dated the question about the power seat. Thanks 2focusd ! __________________ 2007 Focus ZX3 "Popeye" Founder of FocusRush.net but Always a Focaljet Member First

06-19-2009, 09:32 PM	#16 (permalink)
Lancer211 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,351	Re: The Final Svt Seat Swap Thread So.... sticky? Yes? No? __________________ For sale: Eibach Pro-Kit springs, sedan taillight, lower grille, DPFE, EVR, MAFS, side markers, trunk handle, fuel door, gas pedal, headlight switch, AC/vent/defrost button, hazard switch, coin tray, silver console bezel, HVAC controls, gauges w/ tach, Zetec plug wires, cruise control switches, radiator splash guard. 2004 infrared Focus SE Zetec ATX sedan "Ruby" CarDomain Page

08-04-2009, 11:10 PM	#24 (permalink)
PnkRckr121 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Margate, Fl Posts: 1,159	Re: The Final Svt Seat Swap Thread Still no word on the 05-07 passenger seat deal? __________________ '07 CD ZX3 SES FSWERKS 93 Octane Tune, FC 67mm TB, FSWERKS Race Intake, Cosworth Header/Flex, Borla 2.5 Exhaust, Tokico/Sportline combo, FS Rear Stress Bar, SVT Rear Sway, CFM Rear Sway Poly Endlinks and Mounts, CFM Poly Spring Isolators, Black EAPs, SVT brakes, SS brake lines, Recaro Seats, SVT and some Euroness with a little bit of custom stylin', Pioneer audio setup...with more to come...always

06-21-2009, 12:35 PM	#19 (permalink)
SuperFlea Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fixing Something! Posts: 4,602	Re: The Final Svt Seat Swap Thread Haha, sorry. I hadn't seen this thread till now. Ok, here's what i did - I placed the latch on the out side, rather than inside and just extended using 2 sockets per side. You can see them when the seats are up. For the front, yeah, just swap the belt buckle. I actally replaced the entire dealio. Even the conector box from my stockers. that way, they'll just plug right up. I left the air bag and sensor disconnected, just hid the wires under the seat. The front - Good luck bro! __________________ I <3 My Wagon!

06-25-2009, 07:14 AM	#20 (permalink)
klodkrawler05 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: lowell, michigan Posts: 1,675	Re: The Final Svt Seat Swap Thread I'm planning to wire in my svt seats over the weekend I can take step by step pictures and create a litle how to for this thread if you want... __________________ -Brad 2000 ATX Focus zx3 full bolt-ons and cams -Totaled 2003 MTX Focus zx3 PWSC'd now stock - For Sale 1991 VW Golf GLS - Sold

06-25-2009, 04:19 PM	#21 (permalink)
DisrupTer911 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bloomfield, New Jersey Posts: 15,205	Re: The Final Svt Seat Swap Thread I added it to the How-To list. BTW, when it comes to teh seat belt. you can unbolt the seatbelt harness and recepticle from your stock seat and bolt it to the SVT seat with no problem. That way, you retain use of the sensor and don't get the chime and the airbag light won't come on. I also use the SVT harness that comes from the car, obviously it was cut out, and used that to make a pigtail harness. I got my seats back in the day from SVT Salvage so he had cut the seat wiring harness right out of the cars main harness __________________ 2009 Ice White R-Design Volvo C30 : Strictly \| Focused myFlickr : Canon : Sigma : Tamron : Induro : Domke [FJ] \| Sponsors \| Store \| Guidelines \| Ext. How-To \| Int. How-To \| Mid-Atlantic \| [FJ]

07-26-2009, 12:43 PM	#22 (permalink)
mjmallon TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Dimas, Ca. Posts: 641	Re: The Final Svt Seat Swap Thread The connector diagram returns! Sorry everyone, I had to shuffle around all my webhosting services, and just wanted to get this back online for everyone. here you go! http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...eat=directlink And Below is the original write-up I did on the pin-outs, cheers everyone! HUGE DISCLAIMER!!!!! when I say "wire to driver/passenger seat harness pin X" that was only guaranteed to be correct for the 2004 model year car, I recommend buying the official ford wiring diagram for your model year off ebay to see if the connectors were still wired the same. Just a note, this is a comprehensive list of what each pin in each of the SVT seat connectors is for, and where they would typically be wired to in the regular seat connectors, your seats may not have every connection listed here if they don't have the seat heaters. For the Driver seat: svt pin 1: driver side-airbag signal: wire to driver seat harness pin 9 svt pin 2: driver side-airbag return: wire to driver seat harness pin 10 svt pin 3: not used svt pin 4: not used svt pin 5: seat heaters switched power pass-through: jumper with svt pin 11 svt pin 6: heated seats switched power: wire to driver seat harness pin 5 svt pin 7: seatbelt buckle sensor signal: wire to driver seat harness pin 3 svt pin 8: seatbelt buckle sensor return: wire to driver seat harness pin 4 svt pin 9: powered seat-height power: wire to constant power svt pin 10: powered seat-height ground: wire to ground svt pin 11: seat heaters switched power pass-through: jumper with svt pin 5 svt pin 12: seat heaters ground: wire to passenger seat harness pin 8 svt pin 13: seat track position sensor signal: wire to driver seat harness pin 1 svt pin 14: seat track position sensor return: wire to driver seat harness pin 2 For the Passenger seat: svt pin 1: passenger side-airbag signal: wire to passenger seat harness pin 9 svt pin 2: passenger side-airbag return: wire to passenger seat harness pin 10 svt pin 3: seatbelt pretensioner switched power: wire to passenger seat harness pin 5 svt pin 4: seatbelt pretensioner signal return: wire to passenger seat harness pin 6 svt pin 5: heated seats switched power: wire to passenger seat harness pin 1 svt pin 6: seat heaters switched power pass-through: jumper with svt pin 11 svt pin 7: seatbelt buckle sensor signal: wire to passenger seat harness pin 3 svt pin 8: seatbelt buckle sensor return: wire to passenger seat harness pin 4 svt pin 9: not used svt pin 10: not used svt pin 11: seat heaters switched power pass-through: jumper with svt pin 6 svt pin 12: heated seats ground: wire to passenger seat harness pin 8 svt pin 13: not used svt pin 14: not used __________________ My (work in progress) "SVT" D23E sedan... done: EAP Recaro seats ◆ EAP/Mach HID's ◆ SVT & Euro styling ◆ Euro Illuminated gear knob ◆ BSD ◆ ST exhaust ◆ Brisk LGS plugs ◆ SVT brakes & suspension ◆ SVT 5-spoke's ◆ Roush 22mm RSB ◆ front & rear strut bars ◆ blaupunkt ◆ flip key ◆ F2 oil baffle

08-04-2009, 09:30 PM	#23 (permalink)
RushPerformance Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,311	Re: The Final Svt Seat Swap Thread Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 2007 Focus ZX3 "Popeye" Founder of FocusRush.net but Always a Focaljet Member First

08-05-2009, 01:01 AM	#25 (permalink)
ptruong TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 222	Re: The Final Svt Seat Swap Thread klodkrawler05 and I will be working on my seats sometime soon. I just bought his SVT seats from him about a week and a half ago, but nothing wired up yet. I have an 07. My seatbelt light is always on, but there's no beeping/chiming. I don't think my side airbags are functional.....since nothings wired up. Hopefully it'll be all sorted out soon. __________________ 92 Camry V6 LE 07 ZX5

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