Cover king “custom” seat cover install issue

[1Guy1Truck]

Has anyone had any success installing the cover king neo supreme seat covers from the Ford website? The instructions are very basic and don’t really match the Maverick. If you look at the back of the front seat you’ll see it’s held in place under the seat with two little bungees. These would have to be removed to pass through the two necessary buckles and Velcro flap. Sounds easy, right? Not so fast. There are various sensors and wires weaving through these bungees. None of which I am comfortable messing with on a new car. You can also feel wires behind that flap when trying to pass the buckles through. I quickly aborted this mission and plan on sending them back. Unless someone has insight on installing them of course.

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[Big Kahuna]

I got the neo covers from the ford website. They aren’t great in terms of fit. They don’t cover the sides which sucks. It took a lot of fiddling but I’ve got them in now. They work but I’m going to get wet okole seat covers as soon as they come out. I had ordered some other ones but my order got canceled so I had to use the neo ones for now.

 

[1Guy1Truck]

I got the neo covers from the ford website. They aren’t great in terms of fit. They don’t cover the sides which sucks. It took a lot of fiddling but I’ve got them in now. They work but I’m going to get wet okole seat covers as soon as they come out. I had ordered some other ones but my order got canceled so I had to use the neo ones for now.

How did you manage to successfully pass the buckles and Velcro flap through the gap in the seat? That piece of fabric blocks anything from going through and I feel the probability of damaging the web of wires and sensors is high.

 

[projectvortex]

I agree that these seat covers are NOT custom fit to the Maverick. My issue is the left side of the driver seat where there is the flap of material and ridge of plastic piping along its edge that somehow you are supposed to stuff, cram or otherwise force down into the side of the seat where the seat fabric meets the hard plastic side. I could force it but if I do it will leave a scar on the hard plastic seat side portion for sure. I did somehow manage to connect the rest underneath and in the back but the design screams “this is not for a Maverick”.

 

[1Guy1Truck]

I agree that these seat covers are NOT custom fit to the Maverick. My issue is the left side of the driver seat where there is the flap of material and ridge of plastic piping along its edge that somehow you are supposed to stuff, cram or otherwise force down into the side of the seat where the seat fabric meets the hard plastic side. I could force it but if I do it will leave a scar on the hard plastic seat side portion for sure. I did somehow manage to connect the rest underneath and in the back but the design screams “this is not for a Maverick”.

Any tips specifically for the back of the seat and underneath? I have a feeling most seat covers will have this same issue with the design of the seats. Seat covers are a must for me or my seats will be destroyed by the end of summer. Also what’s the deal with the random Velcro strip on that side that you are having issues with?

 

[Big Kahuna]

I agree that these seat covers are NOT custom fit to the Maverick. My issue is the left side of the driver seat where there is the flap of material and ridge of plastic piping along its edge that somehow you are supposed to stuff, cram or otherwise force down into the side of the seat where the seat fabric meets the hard plastic side. I could force it but if I do it will leave a scar on the hard plastic seat side portion for sure. I did somehow manage to connect the rest underneath and in the back but the design screams “this is not for a Maverick”.

The trick is to do that part first and slide it in from the very front and work it around. Took me a little while to figure that out.

 

[twolane]

I installed another brand without an issue. Undid the flap on the back, threaded the straps through, and attached to the seat frame underneath. I didn’t have any issues with the wires or sensors or anything like that. They’re just wires- it’s not like touching them is going to hurt anything.
As for the left side of the seat, take your time and you won’t mar the plastic. Slide the strap in the plastic at the front of the seat and slide it back. If you push back on the upholstery just above the plastic there’s enough give to get the strap in. If you have any doubts, hit up harbor freight for their panel tool set and use those to create enough space to slide the strap through.
The one spot I was rather underwhelmed by was actually the right side of the seat.
My advice for install is to slide the seat back and forth as necessary to create room to work. You’ll see what I mean when you start trying to reach the cables.

 

[Randy H.]

This post is exactly why I prepaid the $30 for the dealership to install them. After using code FORD20 (20% off) the total charge was $173. If the dealership messes anything up, they fix.

 

[Randy H.]

Will someone take a few photos of the Ford Coverking covers installed? Curious what they really look like as opposed to the marketing pics.

 

[1Guy1Truck]

Will someone take a few photos of the Ford Coverking covers installed? Curious what they really look like as opposed to the marketing pics.

 

[Dad]

Has anyone had any success installing the cover king neo supreme seat covers from the Ford website? The instructions are very basic and don’t really match the Maverick. If you look at the back of the front seat you’ll see it’s held in place under the seat with two little bungees. These would have to be removed to pass through the two necessary buckles and Velcro flap. Sounds easy, right? Not so fast. There are various sensors and wires weaving through these bungees. None of which I am comfortable messing with on a new car. You can also feel wires behind that flap when trying to pass the buckles through. I quickly aborted this mission and plan on sending them back. Unless someone has insight on installing them of course.

Sheesh. I just ordered these for my Lariat. I'd like to know how they can pass these off as "for the Maverick". I love the Lariat's interior, but wanted to protect the seats and my bottom parts from heat burn during the summer. Obviously, I 'll need to pay attention to this thread to help with install. Thanks for bringing this up!

 

[Randy H.]

Thanks, just noticed your in RI. We go to Plant City in Province quite often, maybe I’ll ping you before our next trip.

 

[Randy H.]

Last Q: now that you have them installed, do you recommend or suggest I get the full coverage ones for $219 direct from Coverking or CalTrend? I can still cancel my order.

 

[1Guy1Truck]

Last Q: now that you have them installed, do you recommend or suggest I get the full coverage ones for $219 direct from Coverking or CalTrend? I can still cancel my order.

Hard to say. My past seat covers in older cars have always ripped on the sides. They are made weaker in those areas so the side airbags can deploy. These don’t have those areas at all.

 

[Cocobean]

I tried these from Ford (bought with points) they stink thought it was just me…
I went with Coverado for the front seats, that’s all needed.
I couldn’t find the Mabett just for the front otherwise that seems the way to go imo.

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