Most of this is just info on what I have found so far, if you are lazy, just answer the questions in Bold. Thanks.
I am looking into retrofitting cooled seats into my Mark VIII but had some questions about them. First from my research I have found I can't use the LS system as it is integrated into the AC. If I were to use the LS, I would need the climate control unit and maybe the dash as it might be integrated by something called the CAN system. Here is a video of someone with an expedition.
[video=youtube;_LsQPymIVBw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LsQPymIVBw[/video]
You can see all the components that would be needed. 1. Does anyone know if the LS system is designed the same way where it needs the speedometer cluster?
I then dug deeper into this looking for other vehicles that came with cooled seats. Funny thing is, all the other cars that claim to have cooled seats are just ventilated seats. I have found only Ford, GM and Lexus LS 430 specifically use cooled seats using a device called a peltier. So bravo to the American companies for having true cooled seats.
I read one of the threads here that claimed the Aviators system is fully independent so it can be used to put in other vehicles. This is my plan if I can find any. Also Lincoln Blackwood and the Navigator from years 00-02 looks like they used the same system that would be independent, so that is another option. I think this was the first vehicle to actually have cooled seats and I think that is pretty cool. Again I don't think the Navigator from 03+ would work because of the CAN system.
Lincoln Aviators controls
Lincoln Blackwood and 00-02 Navigators
Here is a really good read of someone that did it. The only one on the net, can't believe it.
http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f170/add-cooled-seats-25142/
Now for questions
2. Anyone have a pic of the LS seat cushions with the ducts? Need to see how the channels are designed.
3.Does the system turn off after a certain amount of time or does it stay on till you hit the button again to turn off?
4.When you have cooled seats on, do you feel any hot air under the seat? Not where your butt will be on the seat but UNDER the seat where the fan for the peltier device is.
5. Does it use the fans for heated function also or is that done by heating elements?
Lincoln LS peltier device with fan and ducts
So the way a peltier device works is that one side gets really cold while the other side gets really hot. The hot side needs to be vented but I don't see how it is being done on the Lincoln LS pic that I have shown above (reason why ask for the automatic shut off of the system). If someone has pics of it dissembled, that would be great.
Any advice or info you have on these system would be of great help if I have missed something. Oh and forget to add, you would need perforated leather seats for this system to work.
I am looking into retrofitting cooled seats into my Mark VIII but had some questions about them. First from my research I have found I can't use the LS system as it is integrated into the AC. If I were to use the LS, I would need the climate control unit and maybe the dash as it might be integrated by something called the CAN system. Here is a video of someone with an expedition.
[video=youtube;_LsQPymIVBw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LsQPymIVBw[/video]
You can see all the components that would be needed. 1. Does anyone know if the LS system is designed the same way where it needs the speedometer cluster?
I then dug deeper into this looking for other vehicles that came with cooled seats. Funny thing is, all the other cars that claim to have cooled seats are just ventilated seats. I have found only Ford, GM and Lexus LS 430 specifically use cooled seats using a device called a peltier. So bravo to the American companies for having true cooled seats.
I read one of the threads here that claimed the Aviators system is fully independent so it can be used to put in other vehicles. This is my plan if I can find any. Also Lincoln Blackwood and the Navigator from years 00-02 looks like they used the same system that would be independent, so that is another option. I think this was the first vehicle to actually have cooled seats and I think that is pretty cool. Again I don't think the Navigator from 03+ would work because of the CAN system.
Lincoln Aviators controls
Lincoln Blackwood and 00-02 Navigators
Here is a really good read of someone that did it. The only one on the net, can't believe it.
http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f170/add-cooled-seats-25142/
Now for questions
2. Anyone have a pic of the LS seat cushions with the ducts? Need to see how the channels are designed.
3.Does the system turn off after a certain amount of time or does it stay on till you hit the button again to turn off?
4.When you have cooled seats on, do you feel any hot air under the seat? Not where your butt will be on the seat but UNDER the seat where the fan for the peltier device is.
5. Does it use the fans for heated function also or is that done by heating elements?
Lincoln LS peltier device with fan and ducts
So the way a peltier device works is that one side gets really cold while the other side gets really hot. The hot side needs to be vented but I don't see how it is being done on the Lincoln LS pic that I have shown above (reason why ask for the automatic shut off of the system). If someone has pics of it dissembled, that would be great.
Any advice or info you have on these system would be of great help if I have missed something. Oh and forget to add, you would need perforated leather seats for this system to work.
