Sebastian Johannessen thanks for your comment! I have a couple Model 3 seats that are up next. If I come across some third gen seats at a reasonable price, I’ll definitely consider it!
same for me. Got a end 2016 Model S/X Seat for 200€ with cooling! Now i want to build it, but i need a wiring plan. Some Connectors just cut off and i only got the wires and i dont want to mess up my abs
the motors take more current than a cell phone chargers is typically able to put out... However, I am sure that a small 12v battery could make it work. I have not done the research on this to say for certain though. Thanks for watching!
Cristian Dediu the bracket is the same, but the drivers seat will require disconnecting the memory seat module and wiring directly to each adjustment motor individually, changing the polarity to change direction of movement. The passenger seat is far less complicated
1st Gen to next gen is pretty straight forward. Any seat after that takes significant wiring mods and software changes that I do not recommend attempting. I haven’t had luck retaining full functionality when trying to upgrade.
@@backshopelectric Thanks! I am wondering if the body module would be needed to control the seat warmers. My set has the later model seat connnectors so might be apples and oranges. From what I have read from the few posts I could find the second generation connectors have to have lower voltage controls for the other controls but I have a buddy with a power supply that is adjustable so I'll check and see.
Can you please let me know how to manually adjust the recline, like with a wrench or something. I dont change the recline often so manual adjustment once should work.
The motor for recline adjustment is very difficult to access. Another viewer mentioned they were able to adjust it using a 9v battery, which may be something worth checking out.
Any info on how to power the driver seat with the memory seat module? Graphics to figure out what is what? Can you apply power to the msm alone and trick it by applying a signal voltage?
I believe the MSM needs some sort of IBIT signal from the MCU at start up, power alone doesn’t work in my experience. The first Gen seats were chosen for this video because of the switching mechanism simplicity.
@@backshopelectric thanks for the reply! I guess the only good option is to find the direct power/gnd wires from each motor and bypass the msm. It hard to see what is what down there…they all seem to be in the same bundle spliced. Not a simple connector to reference. Also, did you happen to remove the airbag from the seat?
I’ve got a MS pre-facelift 2015. I’m trying to change the rear bench seat to a 2018 seat. Having a problem getting the old seat out. It’s well stuck. Is there any wiring for heated seat or seat belt warning that might have different type plugs I’m wondering.
Be careful removing the rear seat base. A friend of mine sliced his pinky finger putting it back in. There are two plastic retainers at the front of the seat base. You will likely render them useless removing the seat base. I do know if the wiring is different but I know that seat can be a real pain. Check out fixyourtesla.com for the proper procedures.
steve. I build my office chair with passenger side. I have a driverside I need to worry about. Any future video explaining driver side seats? I got to the seat adjustment switches but don't understand how to connect batteries. Thank you
Jason Choi thanks for checking out my video! I have gotten a few viewers asking about the drivers side wiring as well. I plan to do a video specifically addressing the driver side wiring in the near future.
İsim Soyisim Thanks for watching! I am not knowledgeable about the Mercedes seats, but in general, I do not think that seat best is feasible to operate seat heating or cooling with a battery small enough to facilitate the other necessary movements of the chair.
Hi, I am so glad to find your video. I have 2 tesla seat. Found them on FB for $40 each. the 1st i use for my racing simulator. And the 2nd one (white) I am planning on making a chair just like yours. I have a problem though. I don’t know how to wire it so i can recline the back rest and sliders. Maybe you can help me figure this out. Thanks.
I'm so sorry I didn't see your question earlier! You can wire up the adjustments as you asked about but the wiring will be different depending on which seat you have.
i got tesla X/S chair. The one where the headpart can mov up/down. My question is: Below the seat it has about 4 ports, how do i know which one to plug to an battery and how do i exactly do that. Am i supposed to cut off the head and connect the +/- wire to the battery?
You would have to bypass the Memory seat module (MSM) under the seat and wire directly to the motors which is a pain but it can be done. The MSM will not work without then self check signal from the MCU
Quarex although I am not as familiar with the M3 seats, I think this is possible. If I am able to get a hold of one, I’ll make another video! Thanks for watching!
@@backshopelectric Thanks for the fast answer :). When you able to get one, can you say how much you payed? I live in Germany and it is very Difficult to get one.
Quarex No problem! I have seen seats go for $1000 USD for a front pair all the way up to $2500 USD on the Tesla forums. Single seats sell for around $300-$700 USD on eBay. I can imagine that shipping would be pretty costly overseas.
Hi, i got a cheap 3rd gen with cooling. Do you have any wiring plans from it? Unfortunately some plugs are also cut off so i need to find the right wires
Hey Adam. Thanks for checking out my video. Unfortunately, I don’t have a third GEN seat available to me at the moment. I have some notes that I took from an earlier project for a friend but need to find them. I’ll try to post a video when I get them! The seat mounts/brackets are exactly the same as this video so that part is set.
@@backshopelectric Thanks! no hurry. Yeah the mount is no problem for me. But the electrical seems a bit weird. I need to know which is the airbag to be safe to work on it without destroying
Ray Amat Hey Ray. Thanks for your message. Remember the arm on the lever created by the mounting base is relatively short. Plus, by using square tubing, the beam has an effective wall thickness of 4mm. Also, I weigh in at 245 lbs and have had these chairs for almost two years with no problems. I hope this helps
Hi, thank for your reply. At the end i used 25 x 25 with a thickness of 2 mm. The electric part was a hassle but we figured it out by attaching power direct to the 2 engines on the left and right side. I have the model x drivers side and it now looks amazing, i can send you a picture. Thank you for this video it helped a lot! Cheers from the Netherlands
Ray Amat I love it! Yes, the MX seats and later MS seats are a pain because all of the adjustment motors are controlled by the memory seat module (MSM) which requires CAN Bus interface does it to work properly. Each motor must be individually adjusted via the gray connector to the MSM. Glad you figured it out! I did that myself on a chair for a friend and had to disassemble the seat to decipher the wiring 🤷🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
@@backshopelectric Thank you for getting back to me so quickly. Overall you feel that the whole wiring side of this (as long as it's the 1st gen seat) is relatively straight forward?
Alex Webster The passenger seat for the 1st gen and next gen seats is very easy. The other generation seats are not as easy but doable with some research and effort.
@@backshopelectric I found one of these seats about 20 minutes from me for $300 in pristine condition. Its a '15 and the passenger side but no other info except for pictures. I'll be calling them to get more specs of the car it came from just to make sure it's the right one
I Wish I Had A Tesla To Casually Do This Too LOL , I Just Did This With A 02 Mercury Villager Seat Which Gives Me Manual Recline. Cool Vid Though, Smart.
Just purchased my Tesla thanks will be doing a seat delete to my brand new Tesla model x for my company because we can’t afford to buy office chairs 👌👍🔥💯
@@backshopelectric Wonder if I can find similar seats like tesla ones, but bmw mercedes maybe. Looking for a simple yet comfortable seat. Maybe some advice, like your friends did smth with other manufacturers seats.
Sebastian Johannessen thanks for letting me know. I must not have my notifications set up right because I didn’t see either message! I’ll message you back from my email.
Nice work Steve! Blooper at the end was fantastic!
Thanks for watching!!!
Currently doing this on a junkyard salvaged Audi A4 seat I got for 30 bucks. Thanks for the tips!
Just wanted to say, I adapted this setup to a Porsche 911 seat, and it worked perfectly. Too bad we don't have photo comments!! Thanks!!
Awesome! Thanks for posting and I'm gald it worked out :)
Your google doc shows a model S seat dimension for cutting the steel.... Same for the 3/Y??
@@teslatim78 check this out….. th-cam.com/video/uXfAjYir7Bc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=-8XWjpQJgGacfoKa
So cool, thanks for the vid!
Hi, my fully electrified Model S Seat project is finished. Do you want some Data and Photos? I am super happy with the Result
Yes! You can send them to info@backshopelectric.com Thanks!
@@backshopelectric www.reddit.com/r/teslamotors/comments/n2p38h/offtoppic_tesla_model_s_seat_for_an_office_chair/
Cool video! It would be super nice if you also could make a guide about the 3rd gen/premium seats with headrest adjustment. Keep up the good work!
Sebastian Johannessen thanks for your comment! I have a couple Model 3 seats that are up next. If I come across some third gen seats at a reasonable price, I’ll definitely consider it!
Backshop Electric Thank you for responding:) That sounds like a good plan!
same for me. Got a end 2016 Model S/X Seat for 200€ with cooling!
Now i want to build it, but i need a wiring plan.
Some Connectors just cut off and i only got the wires and i dont want to mess up my abs
Anyone has the wiring diagram? How do I know which wire is for which motor? Thanks
The wires you are looking for are described in the video, but you can find the wiring diagram at service.tesla.com/service-subscription
Nice hoodie! Boiler Up!
Good eye!
Could you hook it up on a phone charger or something? So the fans and stuff would work?
the motors take more current than a cell phone chargers is typically able to put out... However, I am sure that a small 12v battery could make it work. I have not done the research on this to say for certain though. Thanks for watching!
Model 3 office chair tutorial the same?
Good video sir thanks I like the idea of an electric .
You mentioned passenger seat. Will the driver side seat work also, or has a different bracket?
Cristian Dediu the bracket is the same, but the drivers seat will require disconnecting the memory seat module and wiring directly to each adjustment motor individually, changing the polarity to change direction of movement. The passenger seat is far less complicated
How interchangeable are the newer gen seats, with the 1st gen seats?
1st Gen to next gen is pretty straight forward. Any seat after that takes significant wiring mods and software changes that I do not recommend attempting. I haven’t had luck retaining full functionality when trying to upgrade.
I was just curious to know if where you connected the power lead was only for the seat tracks or is that for the entire movement system? Thanks sir!
Also wondering if you happen to have or know the pinouts for the heated functions in the seats?
It powers everything except the seat warmers. :)
@@backshopelectric Thanks! I am wondering if the body module would be needed to control the seat warmers. My set has the later model seat connnectors so might be apples and oranges. From what I have read from the few posts I could find the second generation connectors have to have lower voltage controls for the other controls but I have a buddy with a power supply that is adjustable so I'll check and see.
@@CraftwerksMC post back if you find anything out!
Can you please let me know how to manually adjust the recline, like with a wrench or something. I dont change the recline often so manual adjustment once should work.
The motor for recline adjustment is very difficult to access. Another viewer mentioned they were able to adjust it using a 9v battery, which may be something worth checking out.
@@backshopelectric understood. Thank you for the reply.
Any info on how to power the driver seat with the memory seat module? Graphics to figure out what is what? Can you apply power to the msm alone and trick it by applying a signal voltage?
I believe the MSM needs some sort of IBIT signal from the MCU at start up, power alone doesn’t work in my experience. The first Gen seats were chosen for this video because of the switching mechanism simplicity.
@@backshopelectric thanks for the reply! I guess the only good option is to find the direct power/gnd wires from each motor and bypass the msm. It hard to see what is what down there…they all seem to be in the same bundle spliced. Not a simple connector to reference.
Also, did you happen to remove the airbag from the seat?
@@gregorykelley5091 I chose not to.
I’ve got a MS pre-facelift 2015. I’m trying to change the rear bench seat to a 2018 seat. Having a problem getting the old seat out. It’s well stuck. Is there any wiring for heated seat or seat belt warning that might have different type plugs I’m wondering.
Be careful removing the rear seat base. A friend of mine sliced his pinky finger putting it back in. There are two plastic retainers at the front of the seat base. You will likely render them useless removing the seat base. I do know if the wiring is different but I know that seat can be a real pain. Check out fixyourtesla.com for the proper procedures.
Is it possible to turn the driver seat from the Model S Plaid into an office chair?
I don’t have any experience with the model S plaid, but I’m sure it could be worked out.
steve. I build my office chair with passenger side. I have a driverside I need to worry about. Any future video explaining driver side seats? I got to the seat adjustment switches but don't understand how to connect batteries. Thank you
Jason Choi thanks for checking out my video! I have gotten a few viewers asking about the drivers side wiring as well. I plan to do a video specifically addressing the driver side wiring in the near future.
Hopefully it would be easier for if I were to take a passenger's seat off of a Nissan, since Nissan is well-known for their Zero-Gravity seats
amazing content
Would this work with a Model 3 seat?
Video incoming. :)
@@backshopelectric same process? Same materials?
@@backshopelectric nice! In the coming weeks or days?
@@everythingtesla8833 coming weeks. Hopefully just after the holidays.
@@backshopelectric any update on this? 😀
Hey, hello! Nice work, but I have a question. What about Mercedes S-Class seats? Can we use heat, cooling and massage functions? :D
İsim Soyisim Thanks for watching! I am not knowledgeable about the Mercedes seats, but in general, I do not think that seat best is feasible to operate seat heating or cooling with a battery small enough to facilitate the other necessary movements of the chair.
Have you tried it with the s class seats? If so do the functions work?
Hi, I am so glad to find your video. I have 2 tesla seat. Found them on FB for $40 each. the 1st i use for my racing simulator. And the 2nd one (white) I am planning on making a chair just like yours. I have a problem though. I don’t know how to wire it so i can recline the back rest and sliders. Maybe you can help me figure this out. Thanks.
I'm so sorry I didn't see your question earlier! You can wire up the adjustments as you asked about but the wiring will be different depending on which seat you have.
i got tesla X/S chair. The one where the headpart can mov up/down.
My question is: Below the seat it has about 4 ports, how do i know which one to plug to an battery and how do i exactly do that. Am i supposed to cut off the head and connect the +/- wire to the battery?
You would have to bypass the Memory seat module (MSM) under the seat and wire directly to the motors which is a pain but it can be done. The MSM will not work without then self check signal from the MCU
@@backshopelectric Thanks, it worked.
Hi Steve, I want to build an Chair out off the passenger seat from the Model 3. Does the Model 3 also have an bracket?
Quarex although I am not as familiar with the M3 seats, I think this is possible. If I am able to get a hold of one, I’ll make another video! Thanks for watching!
@@backshopelectric Thanks for the fast answer :). When you able to get one, can you say how much you payed? I live in Germany and it is very Difficult to get one.
Quarex No problem! I have seen seats go for $1000 USD for a front pair all the way up to $2500 USD on the Tesla forums. Single seats sell for around $300-$700 USD on eBay. I can imagine that shipping would be pretty costly overseas.
Check out this video for the Model 3 seats office chairs! th-cam.com/video/uXfAjYir7Bc/w-d-xo.html
@@backshopelectric OMG! Thank you so much been waiting for this way too long
Hi, i got a cheap 3rd gen with cooling.
Do you have any wiring plans from it?
Unfortunately some plugs are also cut off so i need to find the right wires
Hey Adam. Thanks for checking out my video. Unfortunately, I don’t have a third GEN seat available to me at the moment. I have some notes that I took from an earlier project for a friend but need to find them. I’ll try to post a video when I get them! The seat mounts/brackets are exactly the same as this video so that part is set.
@@backshopelectric Thanks! no hurry.
Yeah the mount is no problem for me. But the electrical seems a bit weird. I need to know which is the airbag to be safe to work on it without destroying
@@adamriese3610 does your seat have the Memory seat module on the bottom? It’s a black box with three or four plugs on it?
@@backshopelectric no, I send you photos via email if it's okay. My seat is also gen 2.1 I think sorry
@@adamriese3610 no problem. I will check later today
Do you think 20 x 20 x 2 mm will be strong enough? So 2 mm thick
Ray Amat Hey Ray. Thanks for your message. Remember the arm on the lever created by the mounting base is relatively short. Plus, by using square tubing, the beam has an effective wall thickness of 4mm. Also, I weigh in at 245 lbs and have had these chairs for almost two years with no problems. I hope this helps
Also, 2mm thick is equivalent to 12 ga in the US. I used 16 gauge for this project.
Hi, thank for your reply. At the end i used 25 x 25 with a thickness of 2 mm. The electric part was a hassle but we figured it out by attaching power direct to the 2 engines on the left and right side. I have the model x drivers side and it now looks amazing, i can send you a picture. Thank you for this video it helped a lot! Cheers from the Netherlands
Ray Amat I love it! Yes, the MX seats and later MS seats are a pain because all of the adjustment motors are controlled by the memory seat module (MSM) which requires CAN Bus interface does it to work properly. Each motor must be individually adjusted via the gray connector to the MSM. Glad you figured it out! I did that myself on a chair for a friend and had to disassemble the seat to decipher the wiring 🤷🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
Hey @Ray Amat. I am doing the same as you on my MX driver's seat. May I get in touch with you over WhatsApp or email?
Those are so cool! I want one so bad but most of them are around 1500 dollars😩
Sorry for the late reply! You can find deals on eBay for much less, but still expensive!
Wow what an awesome build man! Could I use a power supply to power this? As long as it's 12v and whatever amps it needs to be?
I’m not sure as I haven’t tried it, but the seats are on a 30 Amp circuit which would be an important consideration.
@@backshopelectric Thank you for getting back to me so quickly. Overall you feel that the whole wiring side of this (as long as it's the 1st gen seat) is relatively straight forward?
Alex Webster The passenger seat for the 1st gen and next gen seats is very easy. The other generation seats are not as easy but doable with some research and effort.
@@backshopelectric I found one of these seats about 20 minutes from me for $300 in pristine condition. Its a '15 and the passenger side but no other info except for pictures. I'll be calling them to get more specs of the car it came from just to make sure it's the right one
Alex Webster is it’s from a ‘15, I am pretty certain you will be in good shape. Good luck and let me know if it works out!
I Wish I Had A Tesla To Casually Do This Too LOL , I Just Did This With A 02 Mercury Villager Seat Which Gives Me Manual Recline. Cool Vid Though, Smart.
Awesome! These projects are fun. Thanks for watching!
Just purchased my Tesla thanks will be doing a seat delete to my brand new Tesla model x for my company because we can’t afford to buy office chairs 👌👍🔥💯
Omg its that easy? Sh... Thx! What if I dont have tesla seats?
I cannot guarantee this method will work with other seats than the ones I’ve made videos for.
@@backshopelectric Wonder if I can find similar seats like tesla ones, but bmw mercedes maybe. Looking for a simple yet comfortable seat. Maybe some advice, like your friends did smth with other manufacturers seats.
@@PaulOblomov the BMW touring wagon seats were super comfy!
@@backshopelectric I like tesla seats coz they are super slim, kind of. They already look like gaming chair :)
Not abs plug, it's airbag. Don't put power on that
You are correct. I should have said SRS. Thanks for watching!
*buys a tesla just to make a seat
Hi Stephen! I have DM you on Facebook and sent you a mail:)
Sebastian Johannessen thanks for letting me know. I must not have my notifications set up right because I didn’t see either message! I’ll message you back from my email.
Backshop Electric Thank you!
So you’re telling me you ripped out your seats from your $90,000 Tesla, just to make a chair that could’ve costed you about $200-$400
BluSpookyBoi lolz I bought new seats and these were left over from the swap 🤷🏻♂️