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SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Vented seats - in or out ?

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Old Jun 29, 2024 | 01:12 PM
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Vented seats - in or out ?

I almost made the subject "suck or blow" - but anyway I read somewhere that the Merc vented seats don't actually blow air, they pull it in. Can anyone confirm that ?
Both our SL500 and now SL55 - the behavior is the same. I can hear the whatever it is "running" - just don't feel much at the seats themselves. I saw a video where the guy pulled the seat out and repaired an air line - but the other seat functions are working including pulse - which I thought was air powered but I don't know.
Any pointers here appreciated. My 55 is running so good now I need to find problems lol.
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Old Jul 4, 2024 | 11:05 AM
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In the long history of me replying to me...I found a thread on replacing the crappy computer fans in the seat with less crappy computer fans. I probably will not bother.
May the 4th be with you.
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Originally Posted by Iceclimber7
In the long history of me replying to me...I found a thread on replacing the crappy computer fans in the seat with less crappy computer fans. I probably will not bother.
May the 4th be with you.
Thank you for replying to yourself. My crappy fan stopped working as well. Do you have a source for the less crappy fan that functions now?👍
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I have not - back burner project. From what I have read even with better crappy fans the seats just don't work all that well. Ze Germans have decided we are comfortable enough.
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