Does The Jeep Wrangler Have Seat Warmers?
Whether you are looking to pick-up a new Jeep from the dealer or buy a new to you used Jeep you likely want to get the most features possible. This leads many future Jeep owners asking if they are going to be able to have the warm cozy comfort of heated seats. The answer is it depends on the year and model. Technically the Wrangler has been being made for over 30 years so there are many that do not.
To Cut To The Chase
No YJ or TJ Wranglers came seat warmers. Which means if the Jeep is a 2007 or older the it will not have factory seat warmers. However starting in 2011 Jeep started including seat warmers in many but not all Wrangler models. There have been rumors that seat warmers did not come in cloth Wranglers however this is not true. The higher trim level packages in cloth and all leather trim packages started including seat warmers. You will need to ask the seller if the Jeep they are selling has seat warmers. Keep in mind that many Jeepers install aftermarket seat warmers to Jeeps that are not equipped with it from the factory.
How To Use The Seat Warmers In A Jeep Wrangler
Turning the seat warmers on is as easy as a push of a button. The driver and passenger seats have their own control buttons on the instrument panel just below the climate control panel. One touch of the button turns the warmers on high. Two touches turns it on low and three turns it off. Here is a quick demonstration in a 2018 Jeep Wrangler JKU
Here is a demonstration in the JLU (2019-Present)
The JL seat warmers can be accessed via the control panel just below the touch screen as well as in the touch screen settings. It also has 3 different modes which is an improvement over the JK. High, Medium and Low. You can see it in action here.
Aftermarket Seat Warmers For The Jeep Wrangler
So what do you do when you find the Jeep that you love but it does not include seat warmers? Not a huge deal because the Jeep Wrangler has is blessed to have more aftermarket support than any other vehicle on the market and installing a heater is relatively easy. The easiest option is the Elite Ballistic Heated Seat Covers from Rugged Ridge.
All you have to do is slip them over your current seats and plug them in. At just over $200 you will be thanking yourself every day during the winter. If you are looking for a less expensive solution and willing to do a little DIY you can utilize one of many universal kits that can be found on Amazon.
Keep Warm With Heated Seats
One of the best benefits of running heated seats is that you can keep your top off much longer because the heated seats keep your core warm despite the cool breeze of running topless. Which is why we recommend either buying a Jeep equipped with them or adding them post purchase on your own.