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Heated Seats

Started by DaSmurfy, January 24, 2014, 11:00:15 AM

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BiGMaC

#15
January 24, 2014, 05:39:25 PM
There's never any sound for me when I'm driving and turn on a front seat heater.

•2013 Taurus SHO nonPP - All Ford factory options, 3BAR MAP, LMS v8 tune (mods for 3BAR, DPs, and T-stat), Paint & plastic correction, CQuart finest all exterior surfaces, limo black window tint,VLED Triton switchbacks, Daytime BrightLites switchback DRLs, full interior and exterior LED conversion, Lamin-X charcoal blackout tail lights and reflectors, PPE catted and coated downpipes, EBPP coated hotpipes with BoVs VTA, MDesign CAI
•2013 F250 CC Lariat 6.7EB Diesel -stock

Brucelinc

#16
January 24, 2014, 05:47:05 PM
Quote from: DaSmurfy on January 24, 2014, 05:32:22 PM
When I turn the heated seats on, the fan comes on for a few seconds and goes off. Both front seats does that. Is this normal? Now, the cooling seats work just fine. The fans stays on and it feels nice and cool..

I think you will find the front seat fans will cycle on and off on the heat settings.  You probably can't hear them when you are moving.  If you are sitting still with the radio off and the climate fan on low, I bet you will hear your heated seat fans.  I am not sure if they are variable speed or not.  Mine actually seem to run faster or make bit more noise when I first turn them on.  That could be my imagination, though. 

BiGMaC

#17
January 24, 2014, 05:49:08 PM
Quote from: Brucelinc on January 24, 2014, 05:47:05 PM
Quote from: DaSmurfy on January 24, 2014, 05:32:22 PM
When I turn the heated seats on, the fan comes on for a few seconds and goes off. Both front seats does that. Is this normal? Now, the cooling seats work just fine. The fans stays on and it feels nice and cool..

I think you will find the front seat fans will cycle on and off on the heat settings.  You probably can't hear them when you are moving.  If you are sitting still with the radio off and the climate fan on low, I bet you will hear your heated seat fans.  I am not sure if they are variable speed or not.  Mine actually seem to run faster or make bit more noise when I first turn them on.  That could be my imagination, though. 

huh?

I'm old and deaf... you probably are correct

•2013 Taurus SHO nonPP - All Ford factory options, 3BAR MAP, LMS v8 tune (mods for 3BAR, DPs, and T-stat), Paint & plastic correction, CQuart finest all exterior surfaces, limo black window tint,VLED Triton switchbacks, Daytime BrightLites switchback DRLs, full interior and exterior LED conversion, Lamin-X charcoal blackout tail lights and reflectors, PPE catted and coated downpipes, EBPP coated hotpipes with BoVs VTA, MDesign CAI
•2013 F250 CC Lariat 6.7EB Diesel -stock

Dxlnt1

#18
January 24, 2014, 06:12:41 PM
I read in the manual somewhere, that it is normal for the fan to come on and be heard. I use my seat heater as opposed to the cabin heat most times. Since I just got car, haven't tried the cooling function. But if it as good as the heating, KUDOS!
2011 SHO, 3 Bar, AJP Turbo-Tune, ACES IV, Boostane 170 T-stat, PPE Catted DP's, Alpine Sound system, Touch screen HVAC controls, full window tint

DJE624

#19
January 24, 2014, 06:17:13 PM
I hear mine cooling but not heating.

Brucelinc

#20
January 24, 2014, 06:27:28 PM
Quote from: DJE624 on January 24, 2014, 06:17:13 PM
I hear mine cooling but not heating.

You can't hear the heating fan because you are too busy listening to that K & N Typhoon!   ;D  It is possible that the fan runs faster (louder) when cooling - not sure about that. 

DJE624

#21
January 24, 2014, 06:32:37 PM
Quote from: Brucelinc on January 24, 2014, 06:27:28 PM
Quote from: DJE624 on January 24, 2014, 06:17:13 PM
I hear mine cooling but not heating.

You can't hear the heating fan because you are too busy listening to that K & N Typhoon!   ;D  It is possible that the fan runs faster (louder) when cooling - not sure about that. 

That could be.  I hear the cooling fan very clearly.

Kolk1

#22
January 24, 2014, 10:31:08 PM
If you have Cooled seats, then the heated part is just hot air, not electrical coils.

One thing I noticed that helps, If you send some of your hot air from the vents down to your feet, its also sending hot air underneath the seat for the rear feet, this hot air seems to help the seat because thats where its sucking its air up to use to warm the seats.

Larrylu

#23
January 25, 2014, 08:03:17 AM

Quote from: DJE624 on January 24, 2014, 06:17:13 PM
I hear mine cooling but not heating.
I said the same thing for a long time. Then I tried really listening when the car was super quite (not running) with all possible noise eliminated and ....there it was!  Very easy to miss especially if you are used to the quiet resistance heating elements commonly used in seat heaters.
2010 Loaded, Non PP, Steel Blue Metallic, Livernois Stage 4+, Blacked out grill, Nexus 7 Tablet running Torque Pro

DaSmurfy

#24
January 25, 2014, 08:14:53 AM
If weather permits in the saint Louis area, I might tackle changing the air filter in the seats. Does anyone here have the part #? I'm still waiting for my owner's manual from the dealer
Danny

2011 Ford Taurus SHO
2007 Chevy Trailblazer SS (sold)
2010 Mazda Speed 3 (sold) 2004 Pontiac GTO (sold)

SHOdded

#25
January 25, 2014, 08:37:29 AM
2007 Ford Edge SEL, Powerstop F/R Brake Kit, TXT LED 6000K Lo & Hi Beams, W16W LED Reverse Bulbs, 3BSpec 2.5w Map Lights, 5W Cree rear dome lights, 5W Cree cargo light, DTBL LED Taillights

If tuned:  Take note of the strategy code as you return to stock (including 3 bar MAP to 2 bar MAP) -> take car in & get it serviced -> check strategy code when you get car back -> have tuner update your tune if the strategy code has changed -> reload tune -> ENJOY!

DaSmurfy

#26
January 25, 2014, 10:11:49 AM
Wow! That's a lot work!
Danny

2011 Ford Taurus SHO
2007 Chevy Trailblazer SS (sold)
2010 Mazda Speed 3 (sold) 2004 Pontiac GTO (sold)

Brucelinc

#27
January 25, 2014, 11:56:53 AM
Changing the seat filters is really easy.  Mine were very clean so I just used a bit of compressed air on them and put them back in.  Raise the seat as high as it will go and work from the back seat.  This is from the manual:

To remove an air filter:
1. Remove key from ignition.
2. Push up on the outside rigid edge
of the filter until the tabs are
released, then rotate the air filter
toward the front of the vehicle.
3. Remove filter.
To install a filter:
1. First, position the filter in it's
housing making sure that the far
forward end is all the way up in the
housing.
2. Push in on the center of the
outside edge of the filter and rotate
up into the housing until it clips into
position.

SHOdded

#28
January 25, 2014, 11:59:31 AM
Quote from: DaSmurfy on January 25, 2014, 10:11:49 AM
Wow! That's a lot work!
Wasn't intended to be discouraging :)  I found the exploded view of this setup, thought I'd post it in here.
2007 Ford Edge SEL, Powerstop F/R Brake Kit, TXT LED 6000K Lo & Hi Beams, W16W LED Reverse Bulbs, 3BSpec 2.5w Map Lights, 5W Cree rear dome lights, 5W Cree cargo light, DTBL LED Taillights

If tuned:  Take note of the strategy code as you return to stock (including 3 bar MAP to 2 bar MAP) -> take car in & get it serviced -> check strategy code when you get car back -> have tuner update your tune if the strategy code has changed -> reload tune -> ENJOY!
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