looking372 Posted February 2, 2015 at 06:57 PM Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 at 06:57 PM I have a 2015 with heated/cooled seats and I also notice a fan noise when the heated seats are on. They get very warm and I have to turn them off after a few minutes and this is wearing thick jeans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordService Posted February 4, 2015 at 12:58 AM Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 at 12:58 AM I have a 2015 with heated/cooled seats and I also notice a fan noise when the heated seats are on. They get very warm and I have to turn them off after a few minutes and this is wearing thick jeans.Have you spoken to your dealer about this? In cold weather, the seats are set automatically to high, but your dealer will be able to see they're within specs. Meagan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saleen436 Posted February 4, 2015 at 01:10 AM Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 at 01:10 AM Have you spoken to your dealer about this? In cold weather, the seats are set automatically to high, but your dealer will be able to see they're within specs. MeaganMeagan, any idea how long they give the seats to warm before checking the temp? I'm still pretty boggled as to how they showed between 95-105 degrees during their test. Again I had them on all ride to and from work today and felt virtually nothing. The steering wheel isn't overly impressive either but at least I can confirm the heat is working on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordService Posted February 4, 2015 at 05:17 PM Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 at 05:17 PM Meagan, any idea how long they give the seats to warm before checking the temp? I'm still pretty boggled as to how they showed between 95-105 degrees during their test. Again I had them on all ride to and from work today and felt virtually nothing. The steering wheel isn't overly impressive either but at least I can confirm the heat is working on it.That's a great question, but as I don't work with the dealers and am not a technician, I don't know their standards or best practices when it comes to tests or repairs. Have you sought out a second opinion? Meagan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saleen436 Posted February 4, 2015 at 07:10 PM Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 at 07:10 PM That's a great question, but as I don't work with the dealers and am not a technician, I don't know their standards or best practices when it comes to tests or repairs. Have you sought out a second opinion? MeaganGotcha. And yes, I likely will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonzo71 Posted February 5, 2015 at 02:03 PM Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 at 02:03 PM yeah, I think something is wrong somewhere. My fusion doesnt take long to get hot and when on 3, its very hot. The same goes with our explorer. I dont think theres a fan under the seat unless you have cool. I dont have it on the fusion but the explorer does and the fan never comes on unless its on cool. Could be wrong tho... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyhorse Posted February 5, 2015 at 06:13 PM Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 at 06:13 PM 1 and 2 have been well covered by others. As to 3, I usually leave my car set to auto for the climate control, with the ac turned off. set like this it will blend heat as required to keep the temp where you want it in the cabin. I do not have the cooled seats in my 14, just heated, and usually drop the temp setting to 1 after I start to feel heat, as on 2 or 3 they're too hot for me. I believe my wife sets them at 2. Her Excursion only has single stage heated seats, and she uses them, but I find them too hot to use (I'll turn them on, and as soon as I start to feel them I turn them back off, just to take the chill out). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffPrice Posted March 5, 2015 at 04:03 PM Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 at 04:03 PM I live in Arizona and last summer I turned on my heated seats by mistake. Belive me they work. I think I was medium rare before I got them shut off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingcheesehead Posted March 10, 2015 at 03:05 AM Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 at 03:05 AM I've been wondering if that's the difference between those who say their heated seats are almost too hot, and those who say their heated seats are barely perceptible. I have the heated and cooled seats and the heat is pathetic - Might as well not even be there, really. Well, I have an additional data point - I bought my wife a new Ford Edge. With a light-colored interior, I didn't feel like the cooled seats were needed here in Wisconsin, so we have the heated-only seats... And they'll darn near burn ya if you leave them on high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhynri Posted March 11, 2015 at 03:55 PM Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 at 03:55 PM My 2015 Seats are sufficient to keep pizza at "fresh from the oven" temps. Yes I know you aren't supposed to use them that way. But hey, it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traumatic Posted March 12, 2015 at 04:06 AM Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 at 04:06 AM I have noticed a huge difference between my 2013 Fusion Hybrid and my 2015 Energi. Both have the same black leather Titanium seats, but only the Energi has cooled seats. As everyone mentions with the older cars, the heated seats roast almost immediately. I would start off at 2 and quickly turn it down to 1 for a comfortable ride. In the 2015, however, setting 1 and 2 are almost imperceptible and 3 feels like the old '1'. i haven't sold my 2013 yet, so I went back and checked and found an obvious difference. i wonder if it has to do with the cooling feature in the newer cars. Could the heating element be deep to the cooling pads? Does everyone with heated seats only have hot seats? Does anyone with heated and cooled seats have seats that warm quickly and get hot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybridbear Posted March 12, 2015 at 03:36 PM Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 at 03:36 PM I have noticed a huge difference between my 2013 Fusion Hybrid and my 2015 Energi. Both have the same black leather Titanium seats, but only the Energi has cooled seats. As everyone mentions with the older cars, the heated seats roast almost immediately. I would start off at 2 and quickly turn it down to 1 for a comfortable ride. In the 2015, however, setting 1 and 2 are almost imperceptible and 3 feels like the old '1'. i haven't sold my 2013 yet, so I went back and checked and found an obvious difference. i wonder if it has to do with the cooling feature in the newer cars. Could the heating element be deep to the cooling pads? Does everyone with heated seats only have hot seats? Does anyone with heated and cooled seats have seats that warm quickly and get hot?When you turn on the heated seats in the 2015 do you hear a fan? When you turn on the cooled seats do you hear a fan? I think someone previously figured out that the heated/cooled seats use a different type of heating system than the seats that are heated only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homegameroom Posted March 12, 2015 at 03:37 PM Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 at 03:37 PM My 2014 Fusion has the heated and cooled seat option and I also hear the fan going whether they are being heated or cooled. My guess is that Ford uses a thermoelectric device to heat and cool them; the device puts out warmth when the electricity flows one way, and get cold when it flows in the opposite direction. These devices are inherently "less warm" than resistive elements placed directly under the seat covering due to the cabin air flowing through the heat exchanger and then through the foam in the seats (they will feel "warmer" as the cabin air gets warmer due to the change in temperature difference). My 04 Cadillac had heated and cooled seats - the ones on my Fusion are dramatically better! All in all I'm pretty happy with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traumatic Posted March 13, 2015 at 03:28 AM Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 at 03:28 AM i didn't notice that the fan turned on with the seat heaters on hi but can be heard with the coolers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saleen436 Posted March 14, 2015 at 01:06 PM Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 at 01:06 PM I'm about 2000 miles from an oil change so I'll mention it again at that time although I won't need them by then. I'm pretty disappointed since I missed my heated seats in my last car. Like traumatic said my "3" is basically someone else's "1". There's absolutely no roasting of this guy's back side at all but I do love everything else about the car so I haven't made too much of a stink to the dealer as I could have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saleen436 Posted April 22, 2015 at 05:57 PM Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 at 05:57 PM Ok so this may be a stupid question - is there any danger in sitting in my car while it charges? Danger with respect to anything in the airwaves? I know very little to nothing about radiology, batteries, lithium ions, etc as you probably already could tell by this question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonzo71 Posted April 22, 2015 at 06:24 PM Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 at 06:24 PM (edited) nope because you arent close enough to them and they are sealed. So no harm, no foul ;) Edited April 22, 2015 at 06:25 PM by lonzo71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saleen436 Posted April 23, 2015 at 12:41 PM Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 at 12:41 PM nope because you arent close enough to them and they are sealed. So no harm, no foul ;) :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Fusion Posted May 1, 2015 at 12:04 PM Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 at 12:04 PM #3 - THIS IS THE MOST ANNOYING THING... When the HVAC system is off, NOTHING should come through the vents. My 2013 NEVER did this until a recent trip to the dealership, so the latest update must have done this. I took it back and they said this is normal. In the winter, I use GO times to heat the car up, then don't use any heat for my trip. Now cold air comes in. If you turn on the climate control, let it run for 5 seconds, then turn it off, it won't let air in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybridbear Posted May 1, 2015 at 05:57 PM Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 at 05:57 PM #3 - THIS IS THE MOST ANNOYING THING... When the HVAC system is off, NOTHING should come through the vents. My 2013 NEVER did this until a recent trip to the dealership, so the latest update must have done this. I took it back and they said this is normal. In the winter, I use GO times to heat the car up, then don't use any heat for my trip. Now cold air comes in. If you turn on the climate control, let it run for 5 seconds, then turn it off, it won't let air in. Interesting! I used to cars with manual climate control letting air through the vents but cars with automatic climate control shouldn't. In my old Saab I usually didn't need to turn the fan on when driving on the freeway, the air naturally flowing through the vents provided enough heat in the winter. I've found that the Fusion has very little air through the vents with the windows closed. If I vent the sunroof then more air flows through the vents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Fusion Posted May 1, 2015 at 06:56 PM Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 at 06:56 PM Interesting! I used to cars with manual climate control letting air through the vents but cars with automatic climate control shouldn't. In my old Saab I usually didn't need to turn the fan on when driving on the freeway, the air naturally flowing through the vents provided enough heat in the winter. I've found that the Fusion has very little air through the vents with the windows closed. If I vent the sunroof then more air flows through the vents.But then turn on the climate control for about 5 seconds and turn it off. All air is cut off, which to me is the definition of "Off" So I don't understand how this can be normal when turning it on/off cuts the air off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saleen436 Posted May 29, 2015 at 02:57 PM Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 at 02:57 PM #3 - THIS IS THE MOST ANNOYING THING... When the HVAC system is off, NOTHING should come through the vents. My 2013 NEVER did this until a recent trip to the dealership, so the latest update must have done this. I took it back and they said this is normal. In the winter, I use GO times to heat the car up, then don't use any heat for my trip. Now cold air comes in. If you turn on the climate control, let it run for 5 seconds, then turn it off, it won't let air in. I thought this would go away during the hotter spring/summer months only to realize I have cold air blowing directly on my ankle at all times with the climate off. Other than the semi-warm "hot" setting on the seat warmers, this is my biggest pet peeve thus far. I've turned the climate on, hit the recirculate button, then turned it off and it sometimes worked. Next time I may need to keep it on a few more seconds. Sorry to say this, but I'm glad it's not just me and it's getting others just as aggravated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Fusion Posted May 29, 2015 at 03:10 PM Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 at 03:10 PM I thought this would go away during the hotter spring/summer months only to realize I have cold air blowing directly on my ankle at all times with the climate off. Other than the semi-warm "hot" setting on the seat warmers, this is my biggest pet peeve thus far. I've turned the climate on, hit the recirculate button, then turned it off and it sometimes worked. Next time I may need to keep it on a few more seconds. Sorry to say this, but I'm glad it's not just me and it's getting others just as aggravated.Well, I got a new 2016 FFE and it is NOT blowing on me like the 2013 did, after the recent dealer fix. I'm SO happy. And I LOVE the new IP controls: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traumatic Posted May 29, 2015 at 04:22 PM Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 at 04:22 PM I wonder if the 2016 HVAC control panel is plug and play compatible with prior years, or if it requires a software update. It would be SO nice to be able to manage the heated seats, etc. without using the touchscreen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saleen436 Posted May 29, 2015 at 05:33 PM Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 at 05:33 PM Well, I got a new 2016 FFE and it is NOT blowing on me like the 2013 did, after the recent dealer fix. I'm SO happy. And I LOVE the new IP controls: That is a really sweet setup there, good luck with the 2016. Are those changes made to the 2016 programmable to the 2015? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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