Are the mustang cooled seats ventilated or actual AC seats?

[Zent]

I REALLY love the cooled seats especially since I am in texas now and they are a must in the summer.

I feel like they work really well.

Are they ventilated or do they have their own AC unit inside?

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[bankyf]

I believe they are actively cooled with a Peltier device. The trucks all switched to ventilated seats(no active cooling) somewhere around 2018/2019, but as far as I can tell the Mustangs are still active cooling.

 

[junits15]

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I believe they are actively cooled with a Peltier device. The trucks all switched to ventilated seats(no active cooling) somewhere around 2018/2019, but as far as I can tell the Mustangs are still active cooling.

using the AC compressor as far as I know, because if I don't have the AC on mine do not get cold.

This reminds me that mine is still broken

 

[Crew4991]

I really like them as well on my old 2016. I do not know if it is actually cooled by AC or just a fan but the cooled seats definitely work better when the AC is actually on. My butt and back almost feel wet lol kind of a strange feeling but I like it.

Cooled seats are a very nice feature and I feel bad for those Recaro seat owners...

 

[bankyf]

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using the AC compressor as far as I know, because if I don't have the AC on mine do not get cold.

This reminds me that mine is still broken

Definitely do not use AC compressor. I believe there is an AC vent under the seat, so picking up the cold air from there will definitely improve the cooling(cooler air in=cooler air out). Ford refers to the cooling/heating unit as a TED(themoelectric device), which is a fancier name for a Peltier device. The TED itself is not effective/efficient enough to produce noticeably cold air unless the ambient air is cool.

 

[2018MUSTANGGT10R80]

The Peltier Effect | Science of Heated & Cooled Car Seats (youtube.com)

 

[Sycostang67]

Thanks for that video, that guy did a good job of explaining how these things work. It’s certainly not what I would have expected.

 

[Keith S]

Oddly enough just yesterday I was wondering how these things worked and said to myself… Self you need to Google this… You guys saved me the trouble!

 

[JetGray_Mach1]

The Peltier Effect | Science of Heated & Cooled Car Seats (youtube.com)

Nice, that was great info. I was not aware of the Peltier effect, very cool.

 

[Vlad Soare]

It's a combination of Peltier and A/C. There's a Peltier element in the backrest. Then there's an air duct that blows cooled air directly under the seat, where it is sucked into the seat by a fan situated above the duct, in the bottom of the seat.

 

[Cobra Jet]

And they work best when the car is auto started with MAX A/C on reconciliation mode BEFORE activating the cooled seat function.

If you get into an already hot car and flick the cooled seat function on - you’re just pumping hot air through the seats UNTIL the A/C is able to catch up and the cabin has been cooled…

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Seat TEDs:
This thread is helpful which has images of the TEDs:
https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/cooled-seats-not-cooling.23384/
https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/how-to-cloth-removal-and-leather-install.30323/

Here's more TED (“peltier”) tech for others:
https://www.marlow.com/how-do-thermoelectric-coolers-tecs-work

 

[Pero]

It's a combination of Peltier and A/C. There's a Peltier element in the backrest. Then there's an air duct that blows cooled air directly under the seat, where it is sucked into the seat by a fan situated above the duct, in the bottom of the seat.

Are you sure about Peltier element?
I hope it is so.
But, do you have any written proof? Service manual with electrical connection diagram?
Or anything else?

 

[marklboris]

Not sure if this helps but it's from the 2020 Ford Mustang Repair Manual on climate controlled seat operation:

 

[Pero]

Not sure if this helps but it's from the 2020 Ford Mustang Repair Manual on climate controlled seat operation:

Yes, here mentioned Thermo-electric Device (TED) can be Peltier element.
Thank you for this information.

 

[Ron]

"I REALLY love the cooled seats especially since I am in Texas now & they are a must in the summer."

CLOTH SEATS ... They never get hot in the summer, cold in winter & yer ass doesn't slide from one side to the other when cornering like leather/vinyl seats. And it's a 'no-cost option' . What a concept ...

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