Cooled seat question
03-22-17, 06:10 AM
#1
Pole Position
Thread Starter
Cooled seat question
Ok, it feels as if both my lower back and butt feels the heat when the seat heaters are on, but when the coolers are on only my butt feels it. Is this right?
03-22-17, 07:57 AM
#4
Yeah, bottom is fine. Don't feel much on my back. My RX is almost as bad about that too. One thing to possibly look at is if the fan itself is dirty.
One way you can sort of get some "feeling" back there is direct the floor vent with a piece of cardboard, or something, up into the fan under the seat. You'll feel the cooler air, even if it's not really blowing all that hard.
One way you can sort of get some "feeling" back there is direct the floor vent with a piece of cardboard, or something, up into the fan under the seat. You'll feel the cooler air, even if it's not really blowing all that hard.
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03-22-17, 10:21 AM
#8
Just remember, they're "Ventilated" seats, not "Cooled". They don't actually have any A/C ducting being routed to them. They just pull air off the floor of the car. Right under the fan rests the rear floor duct that you can put a piece of cardboard and direct upwards (as I mention above). I can feel some cooled air coming out after doing this. Without this little mod, don't feel much at all.
03-22-17, 10:48 AM
#9
right under 164k
That's what I was trying to get at. I don't feel air unless I wear basketball shorts with the holes in them. I'll put this on my to-do list.
Just remember, they're "Ventilated" seats, not "Cooled". They don't actually have any A/C ducting being routed to them. They just pull air off the floor of the car. Right under the fan rests the rear floor duct that you can put a piece of cardboard and direct upwards (as I mention above). I can feel some cooled air coming out after doing this. Without this little mod, don't feel much at all.
07-14-19, 07:49 AM
#11
Lexus Fanatic
As Zmon stated, they are "ventilated" as opposed to "cooled". My LS was barely noticeable, but better than nothing. However, on my SHO, the cooled seats are crazy cold by comparison. After a few minutes, I need to turn it off, or risk freezer burn to my man-parts.
07-14-19, 12:10 PM
#12
I believe Ford really has A/C ok there seats. Not %100 sure but I think that the new Lexus Does too
07-14-19, 09:28 PM
#13
The cooling like another person pointed out is nonexistent.
Sure you can run the fan but I wouldn’t consider this feature as a determining factor as far as purchasing an LS. They don’t have cold water running down the tubes.
The heat on the other hand is legit.
Sure you can run the fan but I wouldn’t consider this feature as a determining factor as far as purchasing an LS. They don’t have cold water running down the tubes.
The heat on the other hand is legit.
07-15-19, 02:39 PM
#14
Our Automatic HVAC system directs warm air to only the floor in the winter and cool air to only
the dashboard vents when it is hot. Everybody on this thread is correct that the seat is venting
the relatively cool floor air up through the seats...to your seat. Quickest and most effective
tweek in the summer is to simply tap the HVAC Mode button once. Dash display will reflect
the change from dash only to dash and floor. The air handling sound will diminish slightly and
you will feel a draft on your sandals. Moments later the seats will begin to chill. Try it!
the dashboard vents when it is hot. Everybody on this thread is correct that the seat is venting
the relatively cool floor air up through the seats...to your seat. Quickest and most effective
tweek in the summer is to simply tap the HVAC Mode button once. Dash display will reflect
the change from dash only to dash and floor. The air handling sound will diminish slightly and
you will feel a draft on your sandals. Moments later the seats will begin to chill. Try it!
07-15-19, 06:27 PM
#15
Lexus Champion
The LS actually does have an electronic refrigeration unit in their seats. That's a fact.