Sue,
Here's an alternative to an electric seat heater retrofit. A HoMEDICS Back
Therapist. 12volt 5 motor Heated Seat Massager.

It fits well over the Vanagon seat and the 3 speed selectable zone massage
is great for long trips. plugs right into the lighter socket and you are
warm and vibrating... Whooohooo.

Available at K-Mart for $36 USD and comes with a 110 v transformer for use
at home. I'd be happy to send you a photo of it installed if you'd like.

John Meeks
Top of Lower Michigan
91 Westfalia MultiVan
Join the Vanagon Rescue Squad
http://vw.upnorth.net/index.phtml?catid=74

  >-----Original Message-----
  >From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
  >Of S.E. Booth
  >Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 10:38 PM
  >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
  >Subject: Electric Front Seat Heater
  >
  >
  >I have never seen a van with the electric driver seat heater shown as an
  >option in my 1990 vanagon owners manual. One day, just for fun, I
  >checked with the local VW dealer to see if they could order the parts so
  >I could retrofit one in my '90 synchro westy, but no parts were
  >available. Has anyone ever owned a van with this option? I have owned
  >other cars with heated front seats and they are great in the winter.
  >Does anyone make an after market seat warmer?
  >
  >
  >Sue B.
  >90 Synchro Westy SeaBus
  >