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thelandroverguy
July 15th, 2004, 11:03 PM
I searched and read the past posts in regards to the seat upgrades for the 90. I can not stand the seat any longer.... (stand) Anyway I like the Corbeau GTS seats as stated. The issue with the battery. Has anyone done a remote acces or instatlled a plug type recepticle to jump the battery if ever needed. I can see myself now..... Cold rainy day and I am sitting there unbolting the Corbeau GTS seat to get to the battery and jump it.

Your thoughts?
Doug
July 15th, 2004, 11:54 PM
I would think a mod to the bracket would be more appropriate. Since one day I'm going to install Corbeau's, I am considering making a seat rail hinge at the back, and hold the fronts down with big wing nuts. Just a thought at this time, but I think it's feasible....
Buckon37s
July 16th, 2004, 12:40 AM
I did what your thinking about with wing nuts all around and a modified rail system. Comes out pretty quickly and it was an easy way to tilt the seat back since you need to badly with an aftermarket seat. I also expanded the battery compartment to store some more junk in there. Good luck!
Mike Hippert
July 16th, 2004, 07:19 AM
I think Chris Von C installed a remote plug for jumper cables. He used a heavy duty battery plug, the kind used on battery powered forklifts.
Quimbola
July 16th, 2004, 09:33 AM
Dave, How did you modify the rails? Any pics?
Buckon37s
July 16th, 2004, 07:23 PM
I'll snap a few this weekend and get them posted up. Should be easy since my seat is out, both optimas died on me. Ah the joy!
artm
July 16th, 2004, 08:36 PM
Why not cut out a rectangle on the side of the seat box, hinge it and fabricate lead extensions down the side of the battery.

Flip the hinge and your extended posts are right there!
gearco
July 18th, 2004, 10:06 PM
I have a Warn winch on my 90 with one of those black plastic boxes with a "W" on it, just to the right side of the A bar. It's the box that the remote wire switch plugs into. On the right side of the box where the positive wire from the battery is attached, I carved out a small hole and bolted a brass terminal post to the battery wire. The post protrudes about an inch and a half outside the box. It looks inconspicuous and functions well as a jumper since I have the Porsche seats installed and access to the battery is now more difficult.