MY22 Remote Start - Heated Seat Issue
Cargo Master
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: OKC, OK
Mine is Lariat so there was not even an option for MC. My seats do not heat on remote start.
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Mountain Pass
Joined: Jun 2008
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I don't believe the MC delete is the issue as we have had a number of members report that they do have the MC seats but their seat does not heat on RS prior to PTS. Just an FYI, the heated seat lights (3 red LEDs) on the climate control will not light up until PTS.
Interesting data points in the attached graph, but of the 66 members that have provided data to me, 78% of the MY22s have reported no seat heat on RS until PTS/key-on. Unfortunately, we need more MY22 VINs that can confirm seat heat on RS prior to PTS/key-on so @ZooDad can compare module firmware and module configurations.
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Mountain Pass
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More Turbo
Joined: Mar 2022
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I called the service department at Granger Ford where I purchased my truck and asked if he had heard anything about this problem from Ford and the service advisor said no he was not aware of any issues with heated seats and remote start
More Turbo
Joined: Feb 2015
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From: DFW
I mentioned it to both the new car manager and the used car manager at my dealer and neither (who both got '22 trucks when I did) knew their remote seat heat didn't work. Once I explained that they come on when PTS they both realized only the steering wheel was on/hot, the seats were cold.
More Turbo
Joined: Feb 2015
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From: DFW
I didn't think it mattered for older than '22 trucks but if you are keeping tabs here is my '18.
- VIN No. *1FT8W3DT4JEB49846*
- MY SD 2018
- Trim level Lariat Ultimate
- Massaging seat (MC Seat) Yes/No No
- Key ignition or push-to-start ignition Push to Start
- Rear heated seats Yes/No NO
- Adaptive steering Yes/No No
- Adaptive cruise control Yes/No NO
- Most preferable, if you do have seat heat on remote start activation prior to key-on or push-to-start.
DID HAVE seat heat during remote start, prior to push-to-start. - Unsure of build date
Tuned
Joined: Nov 2021
Posts: 255
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From: SW Ohio
My 2022 has the same issues. Steering wheel and rear window defrost come on with remote start, but no seats until SB. Sending DM.
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Mountain Pass
Joined: Jun 2008
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I didn't think it mattered for older than '22 trucks but if you are keeping tabs here is my '18.
- VIN No. *1FT8W3DT4JEB49846*
- MY SD 2018
- Trim level Lariat Ultimate
- Massaging seat (MC Seat) Yes/No No
- Key ignition or push-to-start ignition Push to Start
- Rear heated seats Yes/No NO
- Adaptive steering Yes/No No
- Adaptive cruise control Yes/No NO
- Most preferable, if you do have seat heat on remote start activation prior to key-on or push-to-start.
DID HAVE seat heat during remote start, prior to push-to-start. - Unsure of build date
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Mountain Pass
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 177
Likes: 36
From: MI
@JHForman812 , I have tested this while sitting in the cab and remote starting (one of the 12 tests I have conducted 
) and same result confirmed with FORScan PID monitoring, that the seat temp remains constant until PTS, then the seat temp immediately increases. I've done test at <32*F and >32*F ambient air temp, same results.
@jim7044 , you are one of the few MY22 owners that remote start activates seat heat prior to key-on/run or PTS. Would you mind DM'ing me with your VIN so @ZooDad and I can compare your module firmware and configurations and see what may be different. You are correct on the menu settings. I have my remote start settings set to Climate Control=Auto (options are Auto or Last Used) and Seat & Wheel=Auto (options are Auto or Off). I've test both the Auto and Last Used and it does not make a difference.....same result.....no seat heat until PTS. The Ford Work Shop manual states that the ambient air temp has to be <32*F for heated seats to activate (I am assuming this is the Auto setting as there is no description provided for "Last Used"). Having said that, we have had a few members report that their seat heats at temps well above 32*F, in the 40-50*F range. IDK, but I believe the Ford WS Manual is not accurate.
) and same result confirmed with FORScan PID monitoring, that the seat temp remains constant until PTS, then the seat temp immediately increases. I've done test at <32*F and >32*F ambient air temp, same results.@jim7044 , you are one of the few MY22 owners that remote start activates seat heat prior to key-on/run or PTS. Would you mind DM'ing me with your VIN so @ZooDad and I can compare your module firmware and configurations and see what may be different. You are correct on the menu settings. I have my remote start settings set to Climate Control=Auto (options are Auto or Last Used) and Seat & Wheel=Auto (options are Auto or Off). I've test both the Auto and Last Used and it does not make a difference.....same result.....no seat heat until PTS. The Ford Work Shop manual states that the ambient air temp has to be <32*F for heated seats to activate (I am assuming this is the Auto setting as there is no description provided for "Last Used"). Having said that, we have had a few members report that their seat heats at temps well above 32*F, in the 40-50*F range. IDK, but I believe the Ford WS Manual is not accurate.
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Mountain Pass
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Will....I need to change/updated my above answer. Run out last night to pick some snacks, Outside temp 20, (truck setting/off all day) remote start key fob for 10-ish mins, I had shorts on...Seat heat definitely NOT working until pushing start button in truck. Steering wheel nice and warm on entry. 22MY/Aug 12 build date/Lariat Ultimate. I'm sure it's worked before but maybe not.
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Mountain Pass
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Tuned
Joined: Nov 2021
Posts: 255
Likes: 104
From: SW Ohio
Got an OTA update to the GWM today. Went to get in the truck and the running board didn't come down. (That was fun!). The menu option for the running board had reset to OFF from automatic. Another post suggested this was due to a software update and to check Fordpass. Sure enough, it says version 3.5.2 was applied. I'll test the seats in a few minutes.
