Ventilated Seat Performance
Lead Lap
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 495
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From: NY
Has anyone else noticed that if you have the seat vents on high and lean forward you hear a loud sucking noise? It's not that noticeable when you're sitting normal, but when you lean forward it is very loud. It is similar sound to a whole house vacuum where you just have suction with no engine noise. I wonder where the intake is for the ventilation. My previous IS was not nearly as loud. I'm on the fence with performance at this point.
Driver
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 134
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From: SG
i remember the 3rd gen ac seat worked better. really cooling and it is obvious in Singapore coz it is so hot here all year long!
CL Community Team
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: US
I turned off everything except the seat fan. I could feel something running but I don't hear as loud as the passenger's side. I don't think it got any cooler yesterday when I drove home. I'm going to have the dealer check on this for me. I'm more nervous now. 
I don't expect it to cool off like the air but I expect it to be less hot/warm. If you have a fan in front of a hot object, wouldn't you expect it to cool down too?
Lexus Fanatic
Joined: May 2012
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From: Maryland
Shut your compressor off and just run the fan and feel what comes out of the vents in your house. It will still feel cool to the touch.
Last edited by SW17LS; May 22, 2013 at 03:53 PM.
Lead Lap
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 456
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From: CA
i definitely feel cool air on mine(i know it's just ventilated), and it works, don't use it much, but it works.
on a side note, are there actual cooled seats? or does every manufacturer just used ventilated?
also, my friends 2008 GS has ventilated seats, pretty surprising, didn't think they've been out for so long.
on a side note, are there actual cooled seats? or does every manufacturer just used ventilated?
also, my friends 2008 GS has ventilated seats, pretty surprising, didn't think they've been out for so long.
Driver
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 134
Likes: 0
From: SG
i definitely feel cool air on mine(i know it's just ventilated), and it works, don't use it much, but it works.
on a side note, are there actual cooled seats? or does every manufacturer just used ventilated?
also, my friends 2008 GS has ventilated seats, pretty surprising, didn't think they've been out for so long.
on a side note, are there actual cooled seats? or does every manufacturer just used ventilated?
also, my friends 2008 GS has ventilated seats, pretty surprising, didn't think they've been out for so long.
