Installing Heating and Cooling Seat Ventilation Units - LeatherSeats.com Tech Tips
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- Опубліковано 21 вер 2024
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We are now offering an all in one seat heating and cooling ventilation system for your seats. These thermoelectric devices (TED units) change the temperature of air being blown through the seats based off the electrical current feeding them. This gives you an efficient and powerful climate controlled seat that is based off of the best OEM systems out there. Included with every unit is a 5 pin 30A relay so that you can regulate the power only when the vehicle is on. We also include a hole cutting template set that gives you a perfect outline for cutting the mounting holes for the switches, pads, exhaust tubes, and ted units.
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The music in the background is to cover all of the swearing that happens when getting the job done. You did great work !!!
Nice video. You have done a fine job of convincing me that this is a job best left to a pro.
Lol just not worth this much work to cool your nuts
robert cooper it is bro .. it’s totally worth it !!
100% right on!!!
@@robertcooper96 it is. Cold balls feel so gooood
At the beginning I was like hmm seems easy...after the video...yea I'm getting a pro to do this
Wow I have never seen any install done with as much care and perfection as this! Anyone that was to have this man as their installer is darn lucky!
Arizona Homesteading And Travels Thanks for the compliment!
This is one of the best car tech tips i have seen on UA-cam. The production rivals anything they do on Velocity or any other mechanic Tv show. well done!
trevor knight Thanks!
who else started watching this and saw the crazy shit going on and was like hell nah but continue watching anyways
You described me perfectly bruh.
Haha. Yeah. I'm still going to try it on my honda elememt
I have to admit the initial install looked very intimidating but as you progressed to the end it looked very professional worth every bit of effort. Very professional presentation of your product.
I actually find the option package makes more sense now.
8:22 staaaahp, you're going to have wind blowing out of your nose if you push it in that far!
I used to do upholstery for classic and modern cars, this is an excellent video, and the right way to do the job everything from remove to install and testing. Incredibly comprehensive and I'd want to do this myself on my next set of seats!
Ive got kids! This is an 8 weekend project. Leave it the pros. Great vid.
Ace Freely ur wife will leave you as soon as you buy this kit 😂
Only 8??
I have an f150 with cooled seats and I live in fl. I absolutely love them. I don’t know how cavemen before me did without such necessities.
i live in a cold area just need the heated seats in the winter
Imagine growing your own food...
Oh how I can relate. Texas here. Back in the day, my cars never even had AC (couldn't afford a car with working AC). Now I can't imagine driving without it. I recently had to rent a 2019 F150 Platinum while my daily driver gets repaired after a fender bender and it has all the bells and whistles. It was only recently that I realized I needed not only the heated and cooled seats (and don't get me started on the heated steering wheel LOL) to truly feel as though I was living in modern times, but that I need an F150! I currently drive a '17 Mazda CX5, and it's great, but man, being that I'm 6'4 and ~220 lbs, that extra space in the F150 is a game changer!
Leather without venting in it sucks. I never knew how nice they really worked till I got my new car with them in it.. it keeps me nice and cool and no sweaty ass on hot days.. lol..
That is how you LS swap the interior..... ;-)
LS, leather seats, I see what you did there
Lol he keeps calling it a bucket seat
I want to do this in squarebody
LS swap with a shit ton of zip ties
Just installed this kit in my ND Miata and I couldn't have done it without this video...thank you!
Scott Schapiro Awesome, glad to hear that it helped! Enjoy the units!
Scott Schapiro how do you like them? I want to put this in my truck but I'd like to see some reviews first. Most interested in the cooling. Is it cool enough?
I only installed the kit in my driver's seat and I could not be happier. I live in south Florida and drive a convertible and I have found the cooling to be very effective and noticable even when the rest of my body might be getting too hot from having the top down.
It also starts working very quickly. I have had a couple of other TED coolers that used water as the cooling medium and this works better and faster.
I have not had a chance to test out the heating function yet, but I have every reason to believe it will work as well.
Keep in mind that Gentherm is an OEM supplier and they use these components in many production vehicles, so this is the real deal.
@@LeatherSeats where could I find this for my 2012 silverado id like the same looking seats covers too
@@austinhigel4118 Here is a link to the units on our website: www.leatherseats.com/shop/seat-comfort/seat-heater-cooler-unit.html For the kit you can either give us a call at 1-866-639-7328 or email us at sales@leatherseats.com.
I think thats the first time Ive seen new seat upholstery put in a vehicle that looks OEM and really well done.
Embidd Thank you so much for the compliment! Let us know if we can help you out with any of your vehicles!
Although my vehicle has heated and cooled seats, I found myself watching this entire video. Very entertaining and informative.
+michael morales Thanks for watching! We're glad that you enjoyed it!
I must say well done from the engineering to the tutorial (someone had an immense drive to provide comfort to the peoples backside)
Mid West Thank you!
Wish I could have this guy do my install personally, it’s hard to find this kind of work ethic now a days. I have an LT 1500 with cloth seats, I will get this system in the next six months for sure
I have been installing road wire, and katzkin kits for 13yrs now I will let everyone know this is not something you should tackle unless you have good knowledge of how electronics in your vehicle work. I have seen people tap into wires they should not and burning out the bcm (body control module) if you do that your vehicle is not going any where and a new bcm is not cheap! I am the only one in my company who installs these and you did a great job. I often add the switches on the dash where the factory heaters go but have to add them at an angle to fit right. I do like the spot inside the console but I am unsure of customers would like that spot. Also on the side of the seat is a typical spot people place them. I tend to always add them on the center console if it is possible. Either way awesome work an I enjoyed the video.
ahhh this reminded me why i retired from installing... Good quality work my man!
I've seen a lot of how to videos, this is one of the best. Guy knows exactly what he is talking about and doesn't tell you anything you don't need to know.
+DiabloDrift Thanks for the compliment! We appreciate the feedback!
Impeccable filming, editing and presentation, as always, and the final result is great! Thank you very much, and keep up the good work :-)
+Delta Johnny Thank you for the compliments I will pass it on to the crew!
I don't agree with the editing, too many very short cuts annoyed me so much that I couldn't get passes 2:20. Otherwise, good video.
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I have seen engine rebuilds that looked easier! Mostly because they use modular components. You sir are a pro!
Amazing. Excellent information all together and super professional installation demonstration. Really helps the average person see what all goes into doing it right and gives them an appreciation of the hard work that the professionals put in when installation custom seating options like this. A+++ 👍
Josia Evans Thanks! 🙏
I did high end custom car audio, video, and fabrication for almost 20 years and I gotta say - I love to watch you work. The details you DON'T see are what matter!
Kenny C I agree, i'm also a car audio installer, and this guy really knows what he's doing
So true! I bought a '99 2 door Tahoe last year. Battery was dying every couple of days. There was an aftermarket Alpine HU installed, so I decided to check over the installation. Previous owner skipped spending a few bucks on a plug and play harness and butchered the whole thing together with twisted wires and electrical tape. Had the radio wired to constant power. The truck was rough with other questionable wiring I just sold it.
I love your work man 👍 You have a good dedication to make things perfect!!
for the video lol. that was good work and it seems like a very good kit. the thing I hate about aftermarket kits is that so much can be affected by human error and fatigue. be nice to see how perfect it is after the person has installed 15 of them in 1 day lol
This video is great, very detailed, the fact that you went through the trouble to make up the switch cutout to include that and also the correct relay is amazing! Good job on that install, very clean.
Kyle Blackall Thanks!
Just stumbled across this video, highly impressed with everything about it. Amazingly informative, great product, and one of the cleanest aftermarket installs I have seen.
+Chaz McGee Thanks for the complements! We appreciate the feedback!
couldn't agree more with you
Awesome video! It's rare to find someone on the web that really knows their shit and the video itself is very professional.
Precision Body & Paint Thanks! We appreciate the complement. Let us know if you have any questions about any of our products. Our email is sales@leatherseats.com and our phone number is 1-866-639-7328.
When putting the silicone on.. be careful not to overdue it. If you do to much, you will clog the pad vents, potentially leaving dead spots.
If you want a Seal.. make the hole slightly smaller ( 1/8-1/4 lip).
With the tube being longer (proud of the cushion) it will always be pushed against the pad, so lots of silicone (or none) is necessary.
I love how he just casually says "the peltier effect" like it's a natural normal thing that most common people understand. Knowing and understanding are 2 completely different things.
So if you cut a fart and you happen to have the fan on your passenger will die quicker 😂
It’s amazing!!!! Big big salute to all the mechanics in the world!
pretty cool set up, I took mine from a totaled out ESV and put in my 69 sure is nice when summers hit 115+ out
TejasToolMan sexy car
I seriously hope you guys are located in Southern California you would definitely earn my business just by the sheer fact you don’t mess anything up. If I do this or give this to an upholstery shop guaranteed they’ll mess it up. Looks like I can only trust you guys.
I got half way through the video and thought to myself, "Oh fuck, this is only the first seat and it's taken half a day. :|"
Passenger seat first. That way if you muck it up you dont have to si on it for 10+ years
Wow !
Except for wiring , but installation of kit looks so simple as you just showed it in detailed format .
Professionalism @ next level .
Ak's Gear Fix Glad you found this video helpful 👍 We appreciate the comment! Please feel free to reach out to us if you would like more info about our products or if you have any questions! Our email is sales@leatherseats.com and our phone number is 1-866-639-7328.
I'm forsure gonna contact yall when I start a classic project
This was an excellent tutuorial. Thanks for taking the time to make it!
"Lemme tell you 'bout my Chevy Silver-ay-doe"
-Amiri King
Definitely looks like something I'll do to my Charger!
Although you should probably add a fuse to that new wire going into pin 30.
DAMN! That was a clean install.
So glad I stumbled onto this vid. I dont really want ventilated but just finding a leather seat cover company that doesn't play games like Kkatzkin (selling through installers only) is great!
ScottDLR We appreciate the support! Feel free to shoot us an email to sales@leatherseats.com if you have any questions about our products!
painting the support strap, you the real mvp
EavinUntee Hahaha :) Thanks for watching!
I have done hundreds of these installs the best place to grab ignition in this vehicle is the power outlet under the consul it is ignition a lot safer than digging in the wiring harness in the ignition system there also should be a main feed coming from the battery to the fuse box that would be where you would grab your constant power Factory ground is the best place to grab it
Very clean and professional work ..... great video!
+son huynh Thanks!
Interesting to see the aftermarket application of this type of system using thermopeltic devices, as I sit here in my office and disassemble/reverse engineer the OEM system on a Sierra Denali. Usually thermopeltic devices pale in comparison to actual compressor/freon based cooling, but the application and change in temp is sufficient for seating. Certainly much easier then ducting the HVAC system to the seats through additional blowers (though this is something I will still play around with). Quite good video work, capturing the essentials, great presentation and minimal blaugh.
I must also say, I do believe this is the first time I ever heard a self tapping screw called a stinger screw. Great work mate!
SALCON Thanks! You are correct, the TED system is much more manageable for this kind of application compared to other methods! We have tested many other styles throughout the years and none have come close. We appreciate the comment!
While this is an excellent upgrade, it left me wondering if purchasing OEM ventilated cushions and colling / heating system itself would save a lot of labour (and thus cost).
Probably not if you’re doing this all by yourself, seeing as how most cars with heated ventilated and cooled seats are newer, therefore making it expensive to get the OEM seats easily. Plus this system would allow you to add a feature to a car that may have never had it
Cool seats, hot installer. Would happily sit on both.
This may seem to be a strange question but why is it only leather seats that get the heating and cooling treatment? Wouldn't cooling or heating cloth seats be a simple and easy upgrade for car manufacturers and be even more efficient since they don't have to compete with the density of the leather?
See 2018 zl1 Camaro
The_KillShot cloth seats don’t give u swamp butt, leather seats do and benefit more from ventilation
Yep single edge razor blades come in handy for almost everything, I’m a wallpaper hanger by trade, we go through them like candy.
"COULD YOU LIFT YOUR ARM PLEASE...I NEED TO CHANGE THE HEAT SETTING ".....(5MINS LATER) "I NEED TO ADJUST THE SETTINGS AGAIN, COULD YOU EXCUSE YOUR ARM OFF OF THE REST AGAIN." THAT'S THE PERFECT AREA TO PUT THAT.
I'm not a DIY kind of guy, but this inspires me to learn. Thank You so much.
+Robert Lee James Welch You are welcome! We always love hearing comments like this!
This install does not make much sense for total cabin climate control. If you turn on seat coolers, you also turn on rear passenger foot heat, with the placement of the exhaust port on the seat. Without looking into it, I bet there is a way to vent the A/C to the seats. Or port the heat exhaust outside...
this guy just crushed it. what a kickass presentation.
Shiv Shankar Ganesh Thanks for the praise! We put a lot of work into our videos, glad you found this one helpful!
its so nice to have a husband like him... someone who knows how to fix or modify things
@ angel_dust calm your t*ts.
literally
It's pretty nice to learn how to do stuff as well
This looks like insane amount of work. Luckily I'll never have to do this :). So professional.
I was today years old when I learned that SEATS HAVE AC NOW!
I’ve done this before to my 2012 mustang many years ago and never again! My finger tips felt raw and were sore for DAYS
I worked as an upholstery person for 2 years helping my friend with his business and my fingers bled every day. Between staples poking me and the foam and fabric drying my hands out, these jobs are not for the average person.
awesome videography. music was a bit corny though.
Whoa!! It’s RYAN REYNOLDS twin!! Nice tutorial btw 👍🏼
Was that seat equipped with a side airbag? If so is there special care needed to replace the foam and cover properly so it can deploy properly if needed?
+Subgunman Yes this truck had side airbags and our upholstery kit for this pattern is compatible with the factory airbag system. Our upholstery is designed to replace only the factory upholstery not the foam. You will need to re-use the factory foam which properly holds the airbag system in place.
Wow that's quite an undertaking! I can see now why shops charge what they do for this. Beautiful work here.
@billz410 Thanks! Yeah, it's definitely a pretty advanced project, but its well worth the effort! Please let us know if you have any questions!
if u already have heated seats but want the cooling would it be an easier install cause of the existing seat warmer?
+jason Unfortunately no, that would not make it any easier to install. Most seat heaters are designed to lay on top of the seat foam and heat with the seat without any air movement where as on theses units, both the heated and cooled air is blown through the upholstery.
But you could use the power source of the heated seats for this right?
@@PhilBesch try emailing them
@@theamazoner4075 In the silly voice from Sponge Bob, 3 Years Later....
@@PhilBesch quite literally
Thanks for sharing the processes and information, not a lot of people can deliver information and perfectness at the same time.
probably never going to do such a project but to see the knowledge is always great.
Elior Binson Thank you! We are glad you enjoyed watching the process!
@18:00 would have been cool it you measured the temperature of the air
One of the problems with this kit is it will raise the cabin air temp. if your AC is inadequate, this kit would make it worse.
I really I appreciate your work my friend. I think it's not only for the feature but I am the guy which take more pleasure on things I do myself. Good idea
Turbos for seats lol
Nay Cee these seats prolly push about 15 pounds. +200 horse
Centrifugal Superchargers 👌👌
u will go round and round almost like a tornado hhahahhahahahahhahaha
i'll purchasing one of these in the future for sure! i like cloth seats personally, so i can do without heated seats, but they are nice, but cooled seats would be amazing in the summer. Long road trips are way less enjoyable with a sweaty back and ass.
Can I add with cloth seats
+michael hunter Unfortunately no. There has to be a layer of high-flow foam along with perforation in the upholstery in order for the air flow of these units to work properly. I would check out our website configurator to see what options we offer for doing a cloth-to-leather conversion for your vehicle. If you are interested in our product please feel free to give us a call at 1-866-639-7328 www.leatherseats.com/shop/leather-interior-kits.html?___store=default
Started watching this thinking it would be a waste of time - but wow, great job and im amazed at the after market support for leather seats alone you provide compared to australia! Top job!
+Matt Thanks for watching! We appreciate the complement! Let us know if there is anything we can help you out with as we ship our products all over the world. Our email is sales@leatherseats.com.
ХОРОШАЯ РАБОТА, ЕСТЬ НА ЧТО ПОСМОТРЕТЬ И ПОУЧИТЬСЯ .
+Геннадий Дегтярев Thanks! We appreciate the compliment!
Well this will be an awsome upgrade with leather for my 2500 GMC Truck.
Matt Broughton Shoot us an email over to sales@leatherseats.com and we can help with any questions you might have! Thanks for watching!
Do you have any units like this one for every make, model, year?
+Vaios Kaliakoudas These are universal units that work with 90% of vehicle seats out there. You will need to verify that your seats meet the requirements set in this video. Feel free to send us an email to sales@leatherseats.com with your year, make, and model. Our sales team can see if we have verified the installation of these units in your vehicle yet.
so my 83 RX 7 can have heated and cooled seats! (in a couple months.....)
Vinny cold 🎂 and warm 🍕 here we come right??
Seriously skilled craftsman. Impressive work.
Don't laugh at me but i always thought there was some kind of coolant system that drove it :
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Yup it's called blinker fluid 😂
@@hereb4theend my car leaks exhaust fluid..
@@punker4Real adding maple syrup to your next fuel refill will fix that ⛽😂😜
Some cars actually do use refrigerant on the cooled seats. Most are just ventilated, though.
Mercedes units have a refrigerant, some even use circulated water and blown air through a small radiator but this system uses a similar theory as a fridge but passively, it works on the peltie effect
Helpful, I'm currently reupholstering Eos seats right now. What we thought was a cigarette burn turned out to be the factory heated seats had caught fire at some point. The burn marks followed the outline of the heat pads. Was not noticeable on the outer cover. Just ordered the new pads. Thanks for the video :-).
Sondra White Whoa, sounds like a bad deal! Glad you were able to track it down and get the heaters replaced. Thanks for watching!
Bro can I just pay you extra for doing it for me?
That is some great workmanship
Haridev V Thanks!
and u dont feel those tubes? how is that possible?
+Vasiliy Nechepurenko Once the seat upholstery is installed, the pads that you are sitting on completely blend into the seat foam. That is why we cut out part of the seat foam, so the pads would mount flush.
Truly great and in depth presentation. All bases covered in this leaving no questions unanswered.
For a car owner looking to upgrade it is not practical to do it yourself
+Alberto Velez If you do not want to install these units yourself we can still ship you the units and/or our upholstery kit and you can have a local automotive upholstery shop install them for you.
It all depends on the end user. I'm not a master mechanic or upholstery technician by any stretch, but after watching this video I'd try the install myself.
I definitely need more razor blades lol.
What a darn job! Definitively this has to be done by a pro. Nice video!
Rashid Breedy Most of our customers do take it to a local shop for installation for sure. Thanks!
You'd probably sweat more out doing this than you ever would sitting in your truck.
Bruno TaTa - right that is a ton of work!
Nice work rispect from India🇮🇳
This is wayyy too much hassle man
Ponyboy 😂😂😂😂I was thinking the same thing like “it’s a bit much just to make some air blow under your ass”
Well if you don't care about it that's one thing, but to get this feature it's usually only available in higher trim levels which costs thousands of dollars.
Ryan Nelson but they have proper air con or heat on them and if you have old car just buy one which have that also old . The one here produce heat to get cold where heat will blow in to your car it’s pointless
It's well worth to go through the hassle of installing this system when you live in south Florida.
I live in socal with a car with no AC, i'd rather live with the swamp ass
Excellent video, super helpful! Thank you!😊
Shut Up and Take My Money!!
This was extremely thorough! Great video.
My god what a great video. Quality and editing and the knowledge and installation!!
I don’t even know how this video ended up in my feed but I enjoyed every second of it and now want heated seats 😂
+Sean A Glad you liked the video! Check out the link to our website: www.leatherseats.com/shop/seat-comfort.html The units in this video both heat as well as cool the seats. We also have stand alone heaters as well. If you have any questions feel free to email us at sales@leatherseats.com.
Super easy! I could do that in one Sunday afternoon...........SAID NO ONE EVER!!!
This is awesome, this is perfect for that older car that was just never offered to have ventilated seats. I’ve been wanting something like this for all my cars, but this is the first kit to seem to be worth a damn. Havent ordered (yet) so cant say for sure
very nice ...saved $8,000.00... definately worth the effort
With a methane / sulfur dioxide sensor, in reverse, this hose could remove farts. Wow! Wait a minute, where would they go? Just having some fun. Good video and product ideas.
Cheaper than an the OEM p-type semiconductor, ceramic electrical insulator, n-type semiconductor with positive and negative voltage applied to create a climate controlled seat using a device called "Thermo-Electronic Devices (TEDS) downstream of a blower motor....wait, oh crap, that is what they used. ASE Master Tech, retired.
Awesome video! The only thing to add would be some thermal camera shots to illustrate the heating and cooling effects of the upgrade.
I'd love to see a cooling demo with a thermal camera. I'm sure some youtuber would love to do a collab on this idea if you don't have a thermal camera
Damn, I need this for my 2001 Lexus GS. If or when I do ever buy it, I'll have to have in upholstery shop put on fresh new Black perforated leather/pleather covers....these look more close to OEM than what I find on Google or eBay. Great vid.
Adding leather is fairly a normal practice in the aftermarket world, adding heated seats is also fairly normal, I probably would have noted that the clear lines going under the seat are pressure sensitive and turn air bags on and off depending on weight and that you should avoid doing this on seats that have that system on them. Or when doing it to be extra careful to not puncture them as they are filled with glycerin.
Two questions :
What and how do you charge out for
This job? I’d like to say that an average seat 💺 Hester job runs about 499.99 in my store for two seats, with the additional labour involved with adding cooled components to the mix what’s the average labour time involved with doing the installation?
Modifying seats in the fashion is quite dangerous and you could potentially be modifying the time delay process with air bags during a crash, has your product been tested using the proper governmental structures?
Thanks a bunch! Super interesting concept would like to know more.
This is an amazing tutorial video and review of your product. I just ordered a new seat foam for my 14 year old truck, and node I think I'll be getting this kit from y'all. Amazing job well done.
ELK Motorsports Thanks! Glad you like it! Feel free to email us at sales@leatherseats.com or give us a call at 1-866-639-7328 with any questions or to start an order.
Very meticulous installation process👍
Wiring the fuse box would have been nice to see. Great information
MonoFrio Thanks! The tricky thing about showing the wiring is that it will vary from vehicle to vehicle and should really only be done by someone who has experience wiring with 12V automotive systems. If you have any questions about the process feel free to email sales@leatherseats.com or call us a 1-866-639-7328 and we will do what we can to help you out!