Hit 1 year - 34,000 miles. Extremely satisfied overall

[Snowbird]

I swear, I get stopped everyday with someone asking me about it. It’s pretty amusing.

Any update on your heated seat project? How did you do the wiring and how do the aftermarket pads work?

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[Edogg1]

I'm very surprised... the first day I drove my Maverick, someone approached me at a gas station and commented on it (they had one on order). But since then, not a word or a long look from anyone, and I have not seen a single Maverick yet in my area! Mine must be invisible!

Is it Area 51? I heard that place didn’t really exist.

 

[Edogg1]

Any update on your heated seat project? How did you do the wiring and how do the aftermarket pads work?

On hold, Christmas is really getting in the way of stuff I wanna do!!
I’ll jump back into it soon.

 

[Barracuda340]

Nobody asks me about mine, but I go to work, and home and it goes in the garage. I too am interested in your seat heater mod. After 12° weather in west Texas, I want these. Even if it's just for an "in case" that never happens.

 

[Edogg1]

Its good to know one of the first owners is happy. Plus , a high mileage one.

So… this happened!

And all I can think of now is….

 

[MaverickMike13]

I just passed my 1 year mark with my xl eco awd. I got it with a moonroof, soft trifold cover, 4k tow, and all weather mats.

I have been extremely satisfied with the truck overall. It’s the perfect truck for my lifestyle and work. It fits in my garage too!

Only a few minor complaints, but they are minor so not worth mentioning. My only real issue is with the infotainment system, it truly sucks! Delayed response, glitches, freezes….
I’ve learned to work with it.

Some things I’ve added in the past year:
12 volt plugs in the bed
DIY bed rails
Thule roof rack
Auto dimming home link rear view mirror
replaced speakers and added a small powered subwoofer
I’m in the process of installing heated seats. I have the pads in, just running the wiring now.

Next up, cruise control.

Really is a great truck, better with these pretty basic add ons.

Thanks for sharing your updates! Love what you did, especially the auto dimming mirror with homelink. It’s the one thing I miss from my Subaru. Which one did you use, and is the wiring already present at the mirror mounting point? Thanks for your help, good luck with your truck!

 

[Edogg1]

Thanks for sharing your updates! Love what you did, especially the auto dimming mirror with homelink. It’s the one thing I miss from my Subaru. Which one did you use, and is the wiring already present at the mirror mounting point? Thanks for your help, good luck with your truck!

I purchased the mirror from quirk parts in Massachusetts. There were a few threads about a year ago showing $20 mirrors for sale. A few different distributors had them, and sold out ultra quick. I was lucky to get mine for around $12. It was labeled for Kia but they are universal. I didn’t have to pay for shipping as I could pick it up. I’m not sure these cheap ones are available anymore.
the install took me about 20 minutes, spliced the power into the existing moonroof wiring since it shuts off when the key is off. Unfortunately I didn’t take any installation pictures, just the after. But I think there are others that did.
I’ll add the post I did when I finished the mirror.

 

[Edogg1]

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/2-out-of-3-ain’t-bad.11598/

 

[MaverickMike13]

I purchased the mirror from quirk parts in Massachusetts. There were a few threads about a year ago showing $20 mirrors for sale. A few different distributors had them, and sold out ultra quick. I was lucky to get mine for around $12. It was labeled for Kia but they are universal. I didn’t have to pay for shipping as I could pick it up. I’m not sure these cheap ones are available anymore.
the install took me about 20 minutes, spliced the power into the existing moonroof wiring since it shuts off when the key is off. Unfortunately I didn’t take any installation pictures, just the after. But I think there are others that did.
I’ll add the post I did when I finished the mirror.

Thanks so much, look forward to the information.

 

[Edogg1]

On hold, Christmas is really getting in the way of stuff I wanna do!!
I’ll jump back into it soon.

Posted final install
https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/heated-seat-install.25964/

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