3LT,2SS & ZL1 Owners Ventilated Seat Question

Carzzy · 07-02-2024, 10:49 AM

My '24 2SS ventilated seats suck! The blue lights come on, but I feel next to nothing for any kind of coolness on the seat.
I know when I had my ZL1 you could feel the ventilation. Either mine is working defectively... or it is the difference between the Alcantara which breaths more freely and the Leather that doesn't.
BTW...Had 2 Scat Packs with Alcantara and ventilated seats and they worked great!

KC64 · 07-02-2024, 11:51 AM

Ours seems to work just fine. In fact the AC works so good I have to turn it down as it will freeze you out of the car.

arpad_m · 07-02-2024, 12:22 PM

The seat ventilation system uses 2 fans, one under the back portion of the seat cushion and one behind the bottom of the seatback. It's possible that one of them failed and that's why you can't feel the airflow. Try directing the A/C to the floor and feel the movement of air around these two locations with your hands, and if there is none, one or both fans may be broken.

I will say, though, that these fans are relatively small and don't push a ton of air to begin with, even at max speed (level 3), so we can't expect the same performance that seats with true A/C can deliver.

Anjilslaire · 07-02-2024, 12:59 PM

Ventilated seats work great in my 3LT, as well as the wife's 2018 Equinox Premier.

Bigredwing · 07-05-2024, 09:43 AM

No problem with mine as far as my backside can tell. I've always felt the idea of the vents were to make the leather cooler to the touch rather than chill me down.

DamonZ28 · 07-05-2024, 11:24 AM

I can feel the fans on my 2SS, but no, they're not going to cool me down much if I'm sweating like a hog.

Joshinator99 · 07-05-2024, 01:25 PM

Out of my 4 vehicles, the Camaro ventilated seats are the lamest. Definitely wish they have more oomph.

RideWithDanger · 07-05-2024, 01:40 PM

I have had both a 3LT and a 2SS 1LE, so the leather AND Alcantara and I honestly don't notice a difference between them. Its definitely not a strong feeling, but noticeable. So if you don't think its working, it may not be. You can also hear the fans if you listen for them.

MANNAXMAN · 07-05-2024, 02:25 PM

My post from the existing Time to Vent on the Ventilated Seats! thread.

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Originally Posted by MANNAXMAN

On the days I need my ventilated seats, they're worthless...even when the top is up, AC is cranked and only floor vents are open. I know they work because I've tested them on days that I don't need them. They work great on those days!

m6-lt1 · 07-05-2024, 03:03 PM

I know my vented seats are working because I can physically hear them work. When I first pull the car out of the garage they work great. If the car had been parked outside I won’t really feel them because the cabin is scorching hot. I truly believe a lot of the rants about the vented seats have to do with turning them on when the car is hot as hell to begin with. The fans blowing hot air at your back aren’t really going to be noticeable. When the air is cool in the car to begin with that’s when you notice them. Remember vented seats are NOT AC seats. Those are awesome and actually work when the car is hot inside.

LT4Greg · 07-05-2024, 04:05 PM

My ZL1 ventilated seats work okay but I don’t use that feature much.

Booher · 07-05-2024, 04:23 PM

No matter how hot it is inside or outside your car, if your back is sweating, they are very noticable. I can't feel the difference between the leather vented seats and the Alcantara vented seats. My fans work for a little then stop, and get insanely hot. My fix since I'm broke is to run it for a couple minutes shut it off, wait a while get a few more minutes, rinse and repeat. I haven't had vented seats since end of last summer and wasn't a big deal, it is this year as I'm going into it with broken seats. 123 here today smh >.<

Booher · 07-05-2024, 04:34 PM

I couldn't take it anymore and got out the ol credit card, set up an appointment for Thursday. $159 diagnostic fee.... just to look at it ughhhh... Anyway, hopefully, I'll get a conclusion to this and maybe help out.

speedyink1 · 07-05-2024, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Booher

I couldn't take it anymore and got out the ol credit card, set up an appointment for Thursday. $159 diagnostic fee.... just to look at it ughhhh... Anyway, hopefully, I'll get a conclusion to this and maybe help out.

Yeah, at 123° I don't blame you!

Stay safe out there.

07-02-2024, 10:49 AM	#1
Carzzy Drives: '24 Camaro 2SS Conv. & '21Blazer Join Date: May 2011 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 523 View My Garage	3LT,2SS & ZL1 Owners Ventilated Seat Question My '24 2SS ventilated seats suck! The blue lights come on, but I feel next to nothing for any kind of coolness on the seat. I know when I had my ZL1 you could feel the ventilation. Either mine is working defectively... or it is the difference between the Alcantara which breaths more freely and the Leather that doesn't. BTW...Had 2 Scat Packs with Alcantara and ventilated seats and they worked great! __________________ '24 Camaro 2SS 6M Convertible

07-02-2024, 12:22 PM	#3
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,997 View My Garage	The seat ventilation system uses 2 fans, one under the back portion of the seat cushion and one behind the bottom of the seatback. It's possible that one of them failed and that's why you can't feel the airflow. Try directing the A/C to the floor and feel the movement of air around these two locations with your hands, and if there is none, one or both fans may be broken. I will say, though, that these fans are relatively small and don't push a ton of air to begin with, even at max speed (level 3), so we can't expect the same performance that seats with true A/C can deliver. __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

07-05-2024, 11:24 AM	#6
DamonZ28 Drives: 2020 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Janesville, WI Posts: 579 View My Garage	I can feel the fans on my 2SS, but no, they're not going to cool me down much if I'm sweating like a hog. __________________ 2020 Camaro 2SS - Riverside Blue, NPP, Magnetic Ride, Sunroof RUXIFEY Smoked LED Side Marker Lights / Black SS emblem on rear bumper / Blue SS vinyl overlay on front bumper emblem / Wildhammer Rear Dark Reflectors / Trim Illusion Gloss Black Door Handle Covers / eBay Black Fuel Door / Screaming Chicken Fender Hash Marks / Color-Matched G2 Caliper Paint RE Audio RFX10D4 10" Sub / Hand-made sub enclosure / Hifonics Zeus ZRX1200.1D amp / JL Audio LoC-22 line output converter / Sub Thump Plug N Play T-Harness With ANC Defeat Harness Kit My Camaro Journal

07-05-2024, 01:25 PM	#7
Joshinator99 Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Petersham MA Posts: 5,106	Out of my 4 vehicles, the Camaro ventilated seats are the lamest. Definitely wish they have more oomph. __________________ 2017 Chevy Camaro 2SS A8 Whipple 3.0, Mast Black Label heads, Fore triple in-tank pumps, 112mm TB, LPE +52% injectors, LPE BB HPFP, 15” conversion *1059 WHP/944 WTQ, 9.48@150*

07-05-2024, 01:40 PM	#8
RideWithDanger Drives: 23 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: GA Posts: 605	I have had both a 3LT and a 2SS 1LE, so the leather AND Alcantara and I honestly don't notice a difference between them. Its definitely not a strong feeling, but noticeable. So if you don't think its working, it may not be. You can also hear the fans if you listen for them. __________________ Instagram: RideWithDanger Current Mods: Rotofab, Ported LT2 intake, LT5 TB, Kooks Headers, AWE Touring Catback Radiant Red 23' 2SS 1LE 1100: 11/14/22 \| BUILT: 3/16/23 2000: 2/17/23 \| 4200: 5/8/23 3000: 2/27/23 \| 5000/6000: 5/15/23

07-02-2024, 11:51 AM	#2
KC64 Gray Ghost Drives: 24 Camaro 2SS Loaded Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: SE Texas Posts: 153	Ours seems to work just fine. In fact the AC works so good I have to turn it down as it will freeze you out of the car.

07-02-2024, 12:59 PM	#4
Anjilslaire Drives: 2021 3LT RS A10 Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: South Sound, Washington Posts: 461	Ventilated seats work great in my 3LT, as well as the wife's 2018 Equinox Premier.

07-05-2024, 09:43 AM	#5
Bigredwing Drives: 2023 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Leonardtown, Maryland Posts: 19	No problem with mine as far as my backside can tell. I've always felt the idea of the vents were to make the leather cooler to the touch rather than chill me down.

07-05-2024, 03:03 PM	#10
m6-lt1 Drives: 2023 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,213	I know my vented seats are working because I can physically hear them work. When I first pull the car out of the garage they work great. If the car had been parked outside I won’t really feel them because the cabin is scorching hot. I truly believe a lot of the rants about the vented seats have to do with turning them on when the car is hot as hell to begin with. The fans blowing hot air at your back aren’t really going to be noticeable. When the air is cool in the car to begin with that’s when you notice them. Remember vented seats are NOT AC seats. Those are awesome and actually work when the car is hot inside. __________________ Current: 2023 2SS 1LE Prior: 2016 Camaro 1SS 2007 Mustang GT 2008 Civic Si

07-05-2024, 04:05 PM	#11
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,849	My ZL1 ventilated seats work okay but I don’t use that feature much. __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

07-05-2024, 04:23 PM	#12
Booher Drives: 2019 zl1 6 speed Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Lake Havasu Arizona Posts: 1,022	No matter how hot it is inside or outside your car, if your back is sweating, they are very noticable. I can't feel the difference between the leather vented seats and the Alcantara vented seats. My fans work for a little then stop, and get insanely hot. My fix since I'm broke is to run it for a couple minutes shut it off, wait a while get a few more minutes, rinse and repeat. I haven't had vented seats since end of last summer and wasn't a big deal, it is this year as I'm going into it with broken seats. 123 here today smh >.<

07-05-2024, 04:34 PM	#13
Booher Drives: 2019 zl1 6 speed Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Lake Havasu Arizona Posts: 1,022	I couldn't take it anymore and got out the ol credit card, set up an appointment for Thursday. $159 diagnostic fee.... just to look at it ughhhh... Anyway, hopefully, I'll get a conclusion to this and maybe help out.

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