AC seats filters
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myfirstlincoln
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I didnt know anything could be done!
I would be interested in this as well, my driver side barely starts to cool the back after 20 minutes...the passenger side starts working and cools the whole back and bottom in like 3-5 (probably from less use?)
Found the motorcraft filter at oreilly for $15. Thanks!
I would be interested in this as well, my driver side barely starts to cool the back after 20 minutes...the passenger side starts working and cools the whole back and bottom in like 3-5 (probably from less use?)
Found the motorcraft filter at oreilly for $15. Thanks!
joegr
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Yep, that's dirty. Clean would be white.
I think that the problem is not as much that the filter is dirty and clogged as it is that the filter is dirty and now dirt is getting past it. The thermal modules have very fine fins on them and once those get coated with dirt, there will be much less heat transfer than there is supposed to be.
You can run the seat for a few minutes without the filter to see if it makes a difference. If it works better without the filter, then you just need a new filter. If it doesn't, then you need a new filter and you need to clean the modules (or the duct to the seat back is loose and leaking).
Below is a picture on one of the two modules. The part with the label on it is the thermal module.
I think that the problem is not as much that the filter is dirty and clogged as it is that the filter is dirty and now dirt is getting past it. The thermal modules have very fine fins on them and once those get coated with dirt, there will be much less heat transfer than there is supposed to be.
You can run the seat for a few minutes without the filter to see if it makes a difference. If it works better without the filter, then you just need a new filter. If it doesn't, then you need a new filter and you need to clean the modules (or the duct to the seat back is loose and leaking).
Below is a picture on one of the two modules. The part with the label on it is the thermal module.
jjcool00
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Hey Joe in the prior thread you stated you order a bunch at a time from "Max." Any idea where I can get these, online every site I find has em for 6-12 bucks with about $15 in shipping. Seems ridiculous. Maybe you know of someone who sells em for around the same price, but offers em with free shipping?
joegr
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I really wish I did, but I don't.
scjmc
Dedicated LVC Member
I rinse mine out and reinstall. They always look white though.
I read on the other thread about someone rinsing theirs out, maybe it was you? Now that i see the filter up close, $15.99 seems a bit overpriced lol. Should be two for $15!
(maybe im just cheap)
At any rate i can rinse it out, see what happens and worse comes to worse buy a new one anyway.
(maybe im just cheap)
At any rate i can rinse it out, see what happens and worse comes to worse buy a new one anyway.
Thanks guys! What an awesome forum. I called the Ford dealership today and they wanted $25 a piece. I got them from http://www.teamfordparts.com/parts/...bgroup=FRONT SEAT COMPONENTS&component=Filter but had to pay $13 s/h. Still saved about $10.
I hope this does the trick.
I hope this does the trick.
Thanks for a great forum, guys. I called the Ford dealer today and they wanted $25 per filter. I went here: http://www.teamfordparts.com/parts/...bgroup=FRONT SEAT COMPONENTS&component=Filter
and all in all I only saved $10, but it is still a savings.
Thanks again for all the feedback.
and all in all I only saved $10, but it is still a savings.
Thanks again for all the feedback.