Heated/cooled seats
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Veet Skeet
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You can get a cloth to leather conversion done, and then while they have the seat uncovered they can install heated/cooled seats too and then put the leather seats on.
That's the way i would personally do it.
That's the way i would personally do it.
nglayton
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Lots of us have installed heaters http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/80123-seat-heater-install.html
Also here...http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/93023-will-wet-okole-heated-seat-covers-work-toyota-factory-switches.html
I've not seen anyone install seat coolers....
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whiteblazer01
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Out of curiosity, I wonder if those deluxe heated/cooled seats would easily install in a non-Limited T4R.
Kenny Powers
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It might be worth noting that the seats aren't cooled, it's more air circulating, kinda like a ceiling fan does. (That's my understanding anyway)
whiteblazer01
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Isn't that how seat coolers work? Or am I mistaken and there is an actual air conditioned seat?
bjohnston115
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It is circulated air. If you have the ac on, then its an AC seat, if not then its just a fan.
NoDak
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in the whole stable of Toyota/lexus vehicles, only the LS series has actual air conditioned seats. the rest are ventilated seats. if you look in the brochures in Toyota and Lexus vehicles it will actually say ventilated.
a/c seats incorporate an actual duct from the a/c unit to the seats, whereas vented seats just use a fan under the seat to move ambient air under the seat up thru the seat cushions.
this only applies to Toyota/Lexus, as I don't get into other makes and how they implement features.
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ic0517
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I was under the impression that ventilated seats go hand in hand with leather seats, and if you aren't careful you can tear them, say a pen or a screwdriver in your pocket, which I have all the time.
Does the same apply to those Softex seats?
I take it you only need heated seats when you are up in the Sierra mountains, you don't need them at sea level in CA there, right?
Does the same apply to those Softex seats?
I take it you only need heated seats when you are up in the Sierra mountains, you don't need them at sea level in CA there, right?
Bevo
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I am sure you could tear them with something in your pocket. However, they are not perforated like the ventilated leather seats. How much more durable does that make them? I don't know. I have had no problems with mine yet.
flyinhawaiian01
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Just search your area for upholstery shops that work with automotive stuff! I'm sure they'll be able to either do it or send you to someone who can.
And, FWIW, you need to have fully-perforated leather to make them work. This means that the softex will need to have, at the very least, the outer panel perforated or replaced with a similar material.
And, FWIW, you need to have fully-perforated leather to make them work. This means that the softex will need to have, at the very least, the outer panel perforated or replaced with a similar material.
Scooter Dude
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I love the ventilated seats in mine (who knew I ran hot) but the wife is not a fan at all (too cold )/my fathers car has AC seats and glad mine aren't AC too since it feels like Im wetting myself with them lol
If you can add ventilated seats - it's worth it in my op!
If you can add ventilated seats - it's worth it in my op!
I asked about these in the general section but didn't get a response. But looks like an inexpensive way to go without changing out the complete seat cover.
Viotek Tru-Comfort Heating and Cooling Car Seat Cushion | Viotek USA
Viotek Tru-Comfort Heating and Cooling Car Seat Cushion | Viotek USA
