[blackbeauty89]

has anyone ever tried to install a cooling system in your leather seats? i've wondered if it's possible with 6th gen seats because they have the little holes in the leather and most vehicles with cooled seats also have those holes. think it's possible?

[zipper778]

If you figure it out, let me know. I would LOVE to have cooled seats.

Black leather = instant back sweat.

[blackbeauty89]

zipper778, on 29 August 2010 - 02:17 PM, said:

If you figure it out, let me know. I would LOVE to have cooled seats.

Black leather = instant back sweat.

yes exactly lol. well i've seen a BMW seat torn apart and i saw a little fan in there. idk how well that would work. i know there would be more to it.

[mrclean]

youd be better off just swaping in the seat

[Nick07]

All you'd have to do is cut a section out of the foam for the fan to fit into, then find some sort of way to brace around it/over it so you don't smash it sitting down or anything. Then just wire it to a switch or whatever. I've actually been contemplating this for the gtp so I can get rid of all the a/c stuff but not die of a heat stroke at the track or something. If I come across a cheap seat you can count on me givin it a whirl. They way I'd do it would probably not be the best as you'd be sitting on/leaning back against a piece of plexi that's over the fan(s). Just drill a crap ton of little holes in the plexi and put in some wood bracing around the fan, somethin along those lines. Probably try to find a good bearthable padding material to put over the plexi so it's still a somewhat comfortable ride. I love leather but I hate having a soaked back after getting out of the car

Edit- It would be easier to just swap in the seat, but that takes the fun out of it

This post has been edited by Nick07: 29 August 2010 - 04:30 PM

[Chris7130]

I've always wondered about this myself. I didn't know BMW had them but I figure some one had to have done it already. I've even thought of a liquid cooling system but then you have to worry about moisture. A fan would make sense. Maybe a few computer size/style fans? Hmmm....

[ComradeRedXv2]

nicks right, there are kits for sale online, but theyre generic

[blackbeauty89]

lots of fords have them too. and how lucky for me to be working for ford so maybe i could jack a few seats and see how they work.

[ComradeRedXv2]

maybe, and maybe you can sell me some cooling cores...

[blackbeauty89]

perhaps. what you need?

[ComradeRedXv2]

whatever cools the seats and a basic wiring diagram for them lol, im in el paso tx with all leather, and dont want to drive my car in between noon and 6pm right now lol

[Nick07]

ComradeRedXv2, on 30 August 2010 - 10:30 PM, said:

whatever cools the seats and a basic wiring diagram for them lol, im in el paso tx with all leather, and dont want to drive my car in between noon and 6pm right now lol

Hell I live in MN and I don't want to drive my car if it's any warmer then 75 out with the sun shining. It's humid as f**k 90% of the time around here during summer, so-so 8% of the time, and absolutely gorgeous the other 2% of the time. Those are probably realistic numbers too, ones of these days I'll actually do something about it

[Chris7130]

so did Ford help us out any? What Ford's offer cooled seats? Must be not as popular or something.

[blackbeauty89]

Chris7130, on 08 September 2010 - 07:14 PM, said:

so did Ford help us out any? What Ford's offer cooled seats? Must be not as popular or something.

i keep forgetting to ask lol but i will tomorrow.

and lots of fords have cooling seats as an option.
new F series trucks
new taurus
most lincolns
expeditions

[madbrad]

It's a simple thermopile.