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got tired of a sweaty back. Researched how to cool the drivers seat. Did not want to add a cheap external fan cooled seat cover. could not find a local shop that would install peltier cooled modification to my seats. So i spent $10 at home depot, drilled a small hole in the back of my drivers seat concealed by the magazine pouch, ran a pipe from the ac vent under the seat through to the hole in the back of the seat and voila! I now don't have a sweaty back problem! you can barely see the pipe and everything can be removed easily and a new seat back (if necessary) costs $70 online.
Thought I would share - may help someone cool down!
Is the air just blowing over the foam pads? I would assume not a lot of air can get through?
drilled a few 1 inch holes into the foam pad being careful not to go all the way to the perforated material. this is a quick fix until i can get a ventilation kit installed (fans into these holes). A local upholster agreed to do it once I order the kit.
i heard the negative comments - it works and you can't really tell it's there, except for the dry back in 100 degree heat.
Last edited by Merserybenze; Jun 30, 2015 at 09:08 PM.
Did not get to take pics but here are steps. Remove seat back. Remove all clips for seat cover. Remove lumber adjustment handle. The seat cover can now be removed exposing the seat back cushion. Cut holes in seat back cushion sized to fit the fans. Inserts fans from backside. Run cable to base of seatback. Splice into power. Reassemble everything. Turn on. Cool back in 100 degree heat. Be careful or you can screw up installation. Took me 2 hours. I would advise getting it done if you are DIY challenged. It's been running great for a few weeks now. I only did driver seat. Good luck.
Did not get to take pics but here are steps. Remove seat back. Remove all clips for seat cover. Remove lumber adjustment handle. The seat cover can now be removed exposing the seat back cushion. Cut holes in seat back cushion sized to fit the fans. Inserts fans from backside. Run cable to base of seatback. Splice into power. Reassemble everything. Turn on. Cool back in 100 degree heat. Be careful or you can screw up installation. Took me 2 hours. I would advise getting it done if you are DIY challenged. It's been running great for a few weeks now. I only did driver seat. Good luck.
Where are you getting power from? Are the fans always on?
But I've been seriously wondering how I can install this.
Concealed power all the way to glove box. The fan kit comes with on / off and two speed switch which can be installed on the side of the seat base. I actually left mine turned on all the time- I live in a hot climate.
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