Cooled seats

jmann · 04-30-2007, 10:47 PM

Several months ago when I was first considering installing after market leather, I thought I remember finding a heating and cooling seat kit. I presume that it used Thermo-electric to do that, but I have no idea. Nonetheless, I cannot find it again. Am I crazy or where do I find this? katzkin has something they call "ventilation" but that ain't cooling. I want my hot leather to cool down in minute during the summer.

Thanks

SW03ES · 04-30-2007, 10:53 PM

I don't think its possible, or if it is I don't think it will have the "instant" effect you're looking for. I've driven several new Lexuses that have cooled seats and they're great! Mine only has heated unfortunately. They accomplish the cooling with fans that circulate the air through the perforated leather. Without that circulation they won't cool down the way you want them to.

jmann · 04-30-2007, 10:57 PM

On those cars with OEM cooling, is it connected to the air conditioner?

SW03ES · 04-30-2007, 11:07 PM

No, its seperately controlled. They have a dial that lets you set the level of cooling or heating you want. Mercedes does the same with a button that goes through settings.

jmann · 04-30-2007, 11:15 PM

So it is just cabin air forced through the seat? I wonder why they just don't use Thermo-electric heaters and coolers.

**Tideland Prius** · 05-01-2007, 12:14 AM

the OEM cooled seats are just that - ventilated seats. They do not blow cold, air conditioned air.

However, some people with the IS and ES have noticed that on their vehicles, when you put the Auto A/C to the "foot" mode, the fan blows a tad stronger without changing the fan speed.

Per · 05-01-2007, 12:38 AM

RECARO make seats that are heated and ventilated. However, they are not cheap!

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04-30-2007, 10:47 PM	#1
jmann Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 148 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Several months ago when I was first considering installing after market leather, I thought I remember finding a heating and cooling seat kit. I presume that it used Thermo-electric to do that, but I have no idea. Nonetheless, I cannot find it again. Am I crazy or where do I find this? katzkin has something they call "ventilation" but that ain't cooling. I want my hot leather to cool down in minute during the summer. Thanks

04-30-2007, 10:53 PM	#2
SW03ES Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Posts: 978 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I don't think its possible, or if it is I don't think it will have the "instant" effect you're looking for. I've driven several new Lexuses that have cooled seats and they're great! Mine only has heated unfortunately. They accomplish the cooling with fans that circulate the air through the perforated leather. Without that circulation they won't cool down the way you want them to.

04-30-2007, 10:57 PM	#3
jmann Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 148 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	On those cars with OEM cooling, is it connected to the air conditioner?

04-30-2007, 11:07 PM	#4
SW03ES Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Posts: 978 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	No, its seperately controlled. They have a dial that lets you set the level of cooling or heating you want. Mercedes does the same with a button that goes through settings.

04-30-2007, 11:15 PM	#5
jmann Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 148 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	So it is just cabin air forced through the seat? I wonder why they just don't use Thermo-electric heaters and coolers.

05-01-2007, 12:14 AM	#6
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,397 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	the OEM cooled seats are just that - ventilated seats. They do not blow cold, air conditioned air. However, some people with the IS and ES have noticed that on their vehicles, when you put the Auto A/C to the "foot" mode, the fan blows a tad stronger without changing the fan speed.

05-01-2007, 12:38 AM	#7
Per Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Antonio Posts: 171 My Car: Other Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	RECARO make seats that are heated and ventilated. However, they are not cheap!