GT Pony
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As FeedtheNeed mentioned, it could be that backs were that hot because the car heat soaked in the sun all day long before the test.That 118 degree reading on the back side of the seat would confirm that indeed the electric fan motor is heating up the seat itself and heat soaking the lumbar area. :(
The best way to do this test is on cloudy day, or in the garage with the door open so the interior is basically at a cooler ambient temperature. Then fire up the car and turn the seats to full cool and do the IR thermometer test. I have an IR thermometer, so may conduct this test as I described above to see what numbers I get.
I don't think the power from just a little muffin fan is going to heat the seat leather to 118 deg F if there is no active cooling going on with the seat back "cooling unit".
I'd still like to hear from the Ford Rep is there really is an active cooling system built into that fan unit on the seat back. If not, then it's only a recirculation fan to blow air through the perforated leather on the seat back. IMO, it doesn't make sense to have an active cooler in the seat bottom and not in the back. :doh:
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