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What are electrical wires beneath seat bases for?

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Old 04-07-2011, 05:59 PM
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hi folks

I'm a newbie to a 2010 Outlander (UK model) and to this forum.

I have manually controlled driver's and passenger's seats, but today I discovered two electrical wires (1 yellow, 1 black) coming from beneath the floor carpet into the bottom of each front seat base.

Any ideas what these might be for?

Mine is the Outlander Juro (special edition) but hasn't got electrically adjustable or heated seats.

Thanks for any suggestions.

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Old 04-07-2011, 06:58 PM
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My best guess is that the wires are for options that you do not have on your vehicle. Car manufacturers will use one harness with all harnesses haviong oujtlets for all the options. They will not make a complete harness for a car with heated seats and one for non-heated seats. They save money in the long run.

If you wanted to add heated seats or power seats, the wiring is there all ready.
 
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Old 04-07-2011, 08:54 PM
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Heated seats
Power seats
Airbag weight sensor
 
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Old 04-08-2011, 11:50 AM
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ejector seat option.
 
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Old 04-11-2011, 11:20 AM
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Any wiring for the supplementary restraint system (e.g airbags and pre-tensioners) is always yellow in colour if that helps you.
 
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Old 04-13-2011, 07:20 AM
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I think there are also connections for the rockford fosgate amp.
 
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hi folks

Thanks for the suggestions.

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Old 04-16-2011, 02:45 PM
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under the seat if the the eletric seat, even if you dont have any that cable is there in case.

They had a recall on them too, can cause the car to actualy caught on fire because of corrosion because of water and salt from the winter.

I have the 2008 outie, and it was a recall.
 
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