Cooled seat pad

[bigroo42]

Haven't seem much discussion about this but my 1 and only 'complaint' about my m3p- is the black seats are pretty hot. Like driving down the road, climate set to 68, back still sweating, hot....

Anybody bought a seat pad/cover that claims to be cooling? I see a few on Amazon but would much rather seek advice from you knowledgeable folks. Thanks in advance!

 

[NeverFollow]

Anybody bought a seat pad/cover that claims to be cooling?
I see a few on Amazon but would much rather seek advice from you knowledgeable folks. Thanks in advance!

I installed a front and rear set of Wet Okole neoprene covers. I really like the smouth contact.
I wished Tesla offered cloth covers instead of leather.

 

[JulienW]

Unfortunatly this is an area (breathing) that vinyl is inferior to natural leather.

 

[bigroo42]

I installed a front and rear set of Wet Okole neoprene covers. I really like the smouth contact.
I wished Tesla offered cloth covers instead of leather.

Thanks! Do are they cooler? (in terms of temp lol)

 

[Gigaron]

I installed a front and rear set of Wet Okole neoprene covers. I really like the smouth contact.
I wished Tesla offered cloth covers instead of leather.

Doesn't Tesla say NOT to use seat covers are they will block the airbags? I agree, cloth seats in a car are SO much more comfortable!

 

[Kevy Baby]

My Tesla replaced a 2013 Taurus Limited. Other than the ICE and the fact that the water pump was inside the engine requiring it to be pulled and the block split to replace (!), I really liked that car. It had cooled (and heated) seats.

I found that I didn't use the seat cooling as much as I thought I would. What I REALLY wanted was something that would simultaneously heat my tushy and cool my back.

#FirstWorldProblems

 

[bigroo42]

Doesn't Tesla say NOT to use seat covers are they will block the airbags? I agree, cloth seats in a car are SO much more comfortable!

I'm not following... Are there airbags in the seats themselves?

 

[Kevy Baby]

I'm not following... Are there airbags in the seats themselves?

RTFM

Seat-mounted side airbags - see page 35 of the manual.

 

[bigroo42]

RTFM

Seat-mounted side airbags - see page 35 of the manual.

Man this place gets friendlier by the minute.

 

[Kevy Baby]

Man this place gets friendlier by the minute.

Sorry - I mainly meant it in fun but in re-reading, I see it I failed at that.

My apologies.

 

[bigroo42]

Sorry - I mainly meant it in fun but in re-reading, I see it I failed at that.

My apologies.

Its all good. I had to Google what it meant and I was like 'oh... Hmm... Allllright'

 

[usavincent]

I got used to this type of seat cushion so bought one for my new TM3 last night.
Hope this help

Cooling Car Seat Cushion Cover Air Ventilated Fan Conditioned Cooler Pad 4 Fans | eBay

 

[bigroo42]

I got used to this type of seat cushion so bought one for my new TM3 last night.
Hope this help

Cooling Car Seat Cushion Cover Air Ventilated Fan Conditioned Cooler Pad 4 Fans | eBay

Thanks so much for the link and info. Question; where do you plug it in? I'm assuming USB somewhere.... But did yiu have to get an adapter / converter?

 

[BluestarE3]

Doesn't Tesla say NOT to use seat covers are they will block the airbags? I agree, cloth seats in a car are SO much more comfortable!

Some covers claim to be airbag compatible. I guess I would put more stock in Wet Okole's statement about airbag compatibility and testing than, say, some cheap imported knockoff.

 

[bigroo42]

Some covers claim to be airbag compatible. I guess I would put more stock in Wet Okole's statement about airbag compatibility and testing than, say, some cheap imported knockoff.

This one does claim to be air bag compatible. For what it's worth...

 

[usavincent]

Thanks so much for the link and info. Question; where do you plug it in? I'm assuming USB somewhere.... But did yiu have to get an adapter / converter?

we actually have a 12V power socket in the center console's rear compartment

 

[beachmiles]

Is the wetokole neoprene supposed to just protect the seat? Or does it make it cooler?

I was thinking about getting this one maybe,
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q2MK3Q1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_SzzEDbAEWZSF8

I am also thinking about putting this underneath to give me more thigh support, but it may be janky.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FMXMBQM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_MCzEDbTETBQJG

 

[bigroo42]

we actually have a 12V power socket in the center console's rear compartment

Ahhhhh! Great to know. I learn something new about my car every day!

 

[usavincent]

Is the wetokole neoprene supposed to just protect the seat? Or does it make it cooler?

I was thinking about getting this one maybe,
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q2MK3Q1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_SzzEDbAEWZSF8

I am also thinking about putting this underneath to give me more thigh support, but it may be janky.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FMXMBQM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_MCzEDbTETBQJG

To my understanding all seat covers are for protection purpose only, I did however went with Coverking® - CR-Grade Neoprene Custom Seat Covers for the rear since they don't have issue with airbags and order it from CARID for better price Coverking® - CR-Grade Neoprene Custom Seat Covers

 

[KenC]

I got used to this type of seat cushion so bought one for my new TM3 last night.
Hope this help

Cooling Car Seat Cushion Cover Air Ventilated Fan Conditioned Cooler Pad 4 Fans | eBay

So, how do you like it? Can you really feel the fan? Obviously, only one cover since there's only one 12V outlet. Do you remove it in Winter, or do you keep it, and it can transmit heat thru the seat's heater?