Climate Controlled Seats (issue?)

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Apr 17, 2012 | 09:00 PM

#31

Raymow

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Originally Posted by Tuxedo Scorpion

truck went back to dealer today for further investigation/troublshooting. they gave me a free rental car, which was good of them. also pointed out a minor manufacturing defect in a trim piece that was driving me nuts. they were more than glad to help out with my concerns. very different from other dealer experiences ive had. although first time with a new vehichle and dealing with the service dept from the dealer that sold me the truck. got my fingers crossed that i will have the kidney freeze that others "complain" about

let us know how it turns out, and with the remote start, my seats did not come on the last 2 days and temps are high, my dealer did not have time to look at mine they want to reschedule.

Apr 17, 2012 | 10:21 PM

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jdadamsjr

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Curious how each of you are setting your ac when u shut down...

on all my previous fords, whatever it was set at is where it came back to on remote start...
i.e. if ac was set to 72 and it was 90 in the Ex, it would start at HIGH fan and full blast to cool off quickly...

I've had the 12 on auto and recirculate and the seats on high, but it never really restarts on high and the seats are certainly not on...

trying a new tack as of today = set it on max ac to see how it does...

Apr 18, 2012 | 12:07 AM

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Sailor Roy

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How about choosing the "Auto" setting ???

Apr 18, 2012 | 08:11 AM

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jdadamsjr

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How about choosing the "Auto" setting ???

Yeppers, Auto is where I started like on all my other fords...
but not doing what I expected, so trying other settings now

Apr 18, 2012 | 01:02 PM

#35

doczenith1

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Originally Posted by Biggziff

The seat heater/coolers do not use the HVAC system in the truck at all. They are thermoelectric units that cool or heat depending on the polarity of the voltage being fed. The interior temp of the truck may have a slight effect on their ability to produce heat or cold, but not much.

Well said!

Apr 18, 2012 | 04:15 PM

#36

Tuxedo Scorpion

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just heard back from ford on my seats. they have been in close contact with engineering on the matter. they have made temperature comparisons to another 2012 truck in their inventory and cross referenced the technical specifications regarding temperature tolerances and differences. apparently the system is designed to have a 10 degree difference between seat back and seat bottom. bottom being cooler. and since my seats fall within tolerance, they have determined them to be operating properly. fine with me. as long as i know theyre right, i have no complaints. maybe i wont experience kidney freeze, maybe i will if the conditions are ideal for what it takes. either way, the dealer was very pleasant to deal with on the concern and adressed my other concern as well. (a defect in the chrome ring trim piece around the cupholders on the console - yes minor, but hey I paid good money for the rig, i want it perfect)

Apr 18, 2012 | 04:22 PM

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2000silverbullet

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From: Gilbert

The tolerance of the temps is good to know, that would explain why they're not the same temps, or at least don't feel the same.

Now if only they could come up with a solution for the crooked sunglass holder in the overhead compartment. lol...