Vented seat performance - Page 2

Homer2 · 06-17-2018, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 17rsvert

I understand that the seats are ventilated, not cooled, and any effect is from 'wind chill' not temperature change. But still i wish there was a bit more air flow at the highest setting, I barely feel anything.

shave your ass?

WhyUMad1LE · 06-17-2018, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by danhr

Wear basketball shorts and go commando.

That might work if the only place you drive your Camaro to is the strip club.

17rsvert · 06-17-2018, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by arpad_m

You guys do turn the A/C on as well, right? Otherwise the seat fans will shift warm air around, which doesn't help much. I do feel the air movement, and the fans are actually quite audible.

AC is not as effective in a top-down convertible with sunny, 85 degree plus temperatures. Maybe the seat fans in convertibles should push more cfm?

50MileSmile · 06-18-2018, 12:31 AM

Larger fans would be more expensive, louder, draw more power and cause packaging problems - plus the bean counters would never approve them. Every manufacturer that’s tried this approach has generated tons of consumer complaints. Even the seat “coolers” that include electronic cooling components, sort of like the tiny desktop can coolers, don’t work very well.

JT58 · 06-18-2018, 06:48 AM

I don't feel any difference with the vented seats on or off. But it's so hot in summer in South Florida anyway- that could be the reason. I don't even use the vented seat option anymore.

captnd · 06-18-2018, 07:27 AM

taking mine to the dealer as it only works part of the time.

Bradl1982 · 06-18-2018, 01:36 PM

I barely notice a difference with mine on high, not sure why they have three settings. Pretty sure no one has ever sat in a 6th gen Camaro, turned the seat fans on high and said whoa, that's just too much, have to turn it down a bit.

coruiz · 06-18-2018, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 17rsvert

AC is not as effective in a top-down convertible with sunny, 85 degree plus temperatures. Maybe the seat fans in convertibles should push more cfm?

lol not sure why you would put the top down during the day and expect the fan to cool your ass

avalonandl · 06-18-2018, 03:36 PM

Worked fine yesterday in Detroit 93 degrees...

Deam0n · 06-18-2018, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Bradl1982

I barely notice a difference with mine on high, not sure why they have three settings. Pretty sure no one has ever sat in a 6th gen Camaro, turned the seat fans on high and said whoa, that's just too much, have to turn it down a bit.

My gf did...

Still, usually I can feel the air hitting my body.
For 2 occasions I didn't and thought
it wasn't working for some reason... Didn't care too much.

Still everytime I turn it on, I pay special attention now.

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17rsvert · 06-18-2018, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by coruiz

lol not sure why you would put the top down during the day and expect the fan to cool your ass

Because, in case you never noticed, leather feels hotter than cloth because it does not 'breathe'. My back and butt are definitely sweatier than my front sitting on a leather seat when it's warm out.

ctrlz · 06-19-2018, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by 17rsvert

I barely feel it. Anyone ever attempt a fan upgrade?

I don't know about the upgrade. This thread got into the many nuts and volts of how this all works:
https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...490124&page=18

BAMF · 06-19-2018, 12:21 PM

This has been a constant issue for me. At times I don't think it actually turns on at all, even though I have it on the "highest" setting and have the A/C on and air going to the footwells. I've taken my car to the dealership already to have them look at it but they assured me it's working.

A few weeks ago I sat in a 2SS 1LE and turned the ventilated seats on in there. I was shocked at how well I could feel the air. It was amazing.

So this means that either my ventilated seats have an issue, or the system is more effective through micro-fiber suede than the leather seats...or...all of the above.

coruiz · 06-19-2018, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 17rsvert

Because, in case you never noticed, leather feels hotter than cloth because it does not 'breathe'. My back and butt are definitely sweatier than my front sitting on a leather seat when it's warm out.

lol that's not the point tho but okay man. I didn't mean to offend you

06-18-2018, 06:48 AM	#19
JT58 Drives: Former 2016 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 760	I don't feel any difference with the vented seats on or off. But it's so hot in summer in South Florida anyway- that could be the reason. I don't even use the vented seat option anymore. __________________ 2006 C6 Corvette Manual, 2019 Silverado, 1997 Jeep Wrangler

06-18-2018, 03:36 PM	#23
avalonandl Drives: 2019 ZL-1 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Troy, MI & Naples, FL Posts: 2,019	Worked fine yesterday in Detroit 93 degrees... __________________ 2019 ZL-1 Acquired 4/23/21 at 6300 miles. Riverside Blue, A10, PDR. Traded in 2017 2SS with 6M and 32k miles. Continental Extreme Contact Sports. Now has 10,000 miles... 2012 Yukon XL Denali w/ 6.2 AWD

06-19-2018, 12:21 PM	#27
BAMF Drives: The Tumbler Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: California Posts: 500	This has been a constant issue for me. At times I don't think it actually turns on at all, even though I have it on the "highest" setting and have the A/C on and air going to the footwells. I've taken my car to the dealership already to have them look at it but they assured me it's working. A few weeks ago I sat in a 2SS 1LE and turned the ventilated seats on in there. I was shocked at how well I could feel the air. It was amazing. So this means that either my ventilated seats have an issue, or the system is more effective through micro-fiber suede than the leather seats...or...all of the above. __________________ 2017 NGM 2SS, M6, Adrenaline Red interior, NPP, MRC, and a bunch of other nice stuff.

06-18-2018, 12:31 AM	#18
50MileSmile Drives: 2023 2SS, 2018 1SS 1LE, 1993 Z/28 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Midwest Posts: 819	Larger fans would be more expensive, louder, draw more power and cause packaging problems - plus the bean counters would never approve them. Every manufacturer that’s tried this approach has generated tons of consumer complaints. Even the seat “coolers” that include electronic cooling components, sort of like the tiny desktop can coolers, don’t work very well.

06-18-2018, 07:27 AM	#20
captnd Drives: 2017 2SS Convertible Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: STL Posts: 27	taking mine to the dealer as it only works part of the time.

06-18-2018, 01:36 PM	#21
Bradl1982 Drives: 17 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belleville, IL Posts: 205	I barely notice a difference with mine on high, not sure why they have three settings. Pretty sure no one has ever sat in a 6th gen Camaro, turned the seat fans on high and said whoa, that's just too much, have to turn it down a bit.

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