[DreadX]

I would love cooled seats ... but I live in Edmonton, Alberta ... and this year I think we're only going to have 12 days where it's not winter. :rofl:

 

[ferendon]

Also, keep in mind, perforated for appearance, and for purposes of cooled seats are different types of perforations. Cooled seats usually use a smaller perforation, straight punched, all the way through the leather. Perforation for apperance is more of a pitting process, but does not go all the way through the leather typically.

 

[ckenaan]

[quote author=Ferendon link=topic=187133.msg3955321#msg3955321 date=1299546717]
Also, keep in mind, perforated for appearance, and for purposes of cooled seats are different types of perforations. Cooled seats usually use a smaller perforation, straight punched, all the way through the leather. Perforation for apperance is more of a pitting process, but does not go all the way through the leather typically.
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The leather in the Fusion Sport is perforated through the leather.

 

[Milan Premier]

[quote author=bbf2530 link=topic=187133.msg3950457#msg3950457 date=1299100608]
"They use a Peltier device with a small fan to blow hot or cool air through the perforations. It's an electrical device that produces heat or cold depending on the polarity of the current."[/quote]So does this mean that if you already have heated seats that you can just reverse the polarity and have cooled seats? Now you've spiked my curiosity and I have to check the diagrams

 

[ckenaan]

opcorn: Please do.. Im still confused if its a completely separate unit in the Ford than in the Lincoln. :dunno:

 

[Milan Premier]

So far they don't seem to list anything about the cooled part of the seats. They appear to be wired very similarly to the Fusion heated seats. Still looking....

 

[Milan Premier]

I found it...

It looks like they use a mating similar to a heating pad. Seems to flip polarity via MS CAN (gray/org and violet/org).

The Electronic Manual Temperature Control (EMTC) system heats or cools the vehicle depending on the HVAC module — control panel selection.

Car needs Front Controls Interface Module (FCIM) (comes with Fusion and Milan with navigation and all MKZ)

The wiring diagram is identical for the Fusion/Milan with heated seats as compared to the MKZ. Same parts/wiring color codes/etc.

Only problem I see is where to put the (cooling) switch for the Fusion/Milan...

 

[ckenaan]

Exactly where the buttons are in the Lincoln.. They are blank/fake buttons in the Fusion. (mine at least) They are right under the heated seat buttons.

 

[Milan Premier]

Oh snap.... I was just about to say that I have a different dash but when I looked I saw those same spots are open for switches on mine...

I wonder if Ford is going to offer the cooled version for 2013? Those empty buttons are to perfect for anything else