2014 Cooled Seats Malfunction?

Just_Joe_M5 · 07-02-2014, 11:57 PM

My seat coolers have stopped functioning. I can hear the fan blowing but no cold air (or anything) coming out of the seat... I'll take it in shortly however has anyone else experienced this? By the way, I'm certain they worked when I drove last summer.

Time · 07-03-2014, 12:40 AM

The ventilated seats in my M6 suck as compared to the ones in my 911. But from what I read all BMWs are like that.

All ventilated seats get clogged up eventually. Also they suck air in, not blow it out.

6spdterror · 07-03-2014, 05:47 AM

The vented seats in my M5 might as well not even be turned on. I hear the fan but barely feel anything. BMW shortcoming i guess

bobafettt · 07-03-2014, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by 6spdterror

The vented seats in my M5 might as well not even be turned on. I hear the fan but barely feel anything. BMW shortcoming i guess

Nah, if your back doesn't sweat, they're working

Salespunk · 07-03-2014, 05:14 PM

My understanding is that the set temp from the factory is very high on the cooled seats. I know people have coded around this with good success and report that the cooling actually does work after the adjustment.

Hoopumpers · 07-03-2014, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Salespunk

My understanding is that the set temp from the factory is very high on the cooled seats. I know people have coded around this with good success and report that the cooling actually does work after the adjustment.

Meh, slightly better with coding. Nothing to write home about. The feature just isn't all that well implemented in our cars.

Just_Joe_M5 · 07-04-2014, 06:08 PM

Fair enough. Thank you. What bugs me is they seemed to work well for a while but I guess the vents do get clogged up somehow.

bobafettt · 07-04-2014, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Just_Joe_M5

Fair enough. Thank you. What bugs me is they seemed to work well for a while but I guess the vents do get clogged up somehow.

unclog with vacuum?

avi8tir · 07-06-2014, 03:03 PM

My recent Ford Taurus Limited rental had cooled seats and they are miles ahead of BMW's. BAsically a worthless option and they havent gotten any better in the last 5 years.

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Just_Joe_M5 Enlisted Member 8 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 CP Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia iTrader: (0)	Fair enough. Thank you. What bugs me is they seemed to work well for a while but I guess the vents do get clogged up somehow.
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avi8tir Captain 396 Rep 855 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SNA IAH AMS iTrader: (0)	My recent Ford Taurus Limited rental had cooled seats and they are miles ahead of BMW's. BAsically a worthless option and they havent gotten any better in the last 5 years.
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