power 3rd row seat

[smo0othride]

The power 3rd row seat is suppose to be a feature, but I'm glad my XLT isn't power. First, the non-power seats go up and especially down a lot faster. Also, the sales person at Ford told me if there's something in the way, it takes 2 minutes for the motor to reset before you can move the seat again. I was just wondering if anybody else looked at having the non-power 3rd row as an advantage instead of a disadvantage?

 

[DAMN_FORD]

The 2 minute thing may not be an issue. My kids constantly play with the buttons making the seats go up and down with a kid riding on them. We haven't experienced a trip or reset.

I thought about not getting the power seat because it is slow moving. However, it is so convient. We got it anyway and we love that feature. It impresses your neighbors too.

The one thing I turned down that I wish I got was the climate controlled seats. Anybody have this option and is it worth it?

 

[bwp73]

I so much don't mind the slowness associated with getting the seats up/down. I am however starting to have a problem getting the larger section up/down. I'm not sure if the problem lies in the switch or the seat itself but sometimes it just won't go up/down.

As for the climate controlled seats......love'em!!

 

[bnvus]

CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS ROCK!!!!

Love this feature in the Summer! As far as the power controlled seats in the rear... gotta love em. They fold flat at the touch of the button. Wife couldn't be more happier when she gets the grocerys or is taxiing the kids all over town.

 

[Shaggy]

If you have power seats can they be folded manually as well?

 

[bnvus]

No, I don't see any release mechanisms on it to do it manually.

 

[Guest]

If the headrest is pulled up any at all or the second row seats reclined past the second notch the third row seats will rub against the 2nd row and will not go down. If you hold the button down for 10 minutes the thermal protect will open.

Mike
03 2wd EB

 

[djeuch]

I've got botht he climate seats and the power-fold third row. I LOVE the climate seats - I'm always hot in the summer, and love the cooled seats. (My wife doesn't like the cooled seats, but loves the heated seats!)

As for the power-fold third row, thankfully that isn't an issue in mine... it is a little slow, and I think it should have a single-touch down feature, but love it that it can be done with just a finger from the back or rear driver's door.

 

[mm7759]

I have both, Climate controlled seats and the power fold 3rd row. I actually tried to find an EB without the power fold, but most of them came with it. One of the requirements was the dvd player, so all the ones we were looking for were pretty well equiped. I saw the power fold's as a nice feature, but I also saw it as 2 additional motors that are succeptable to failure. Oh well, so far no issues (but only about 320 miles).

 

[Guest]

I did not get the power fold for several reasons. Two more motors to go bad, I can lower and raise manually quicker than the power fold, my kids love playing with buttons! I have no problem with the manual feature. I guess it is a personal preference.

 

[djeuch]

Originally posted by 9mmBullitt
I did not get the power fold for several reasons. Two more motors to go bad, I can lower and raise manually quicker than the power fold, my kids love playing with buttons! I have no problem with the manual feature. I guess it is a personal preference.

Buttons are disabled when the doors are closed. Safety feature.

I do wish it was faster (and one-touch as I already said) but it's definitely a neat feature!!!

Now, if only I had a power liftgate.

 

[billycuth]

Sorry to dig up a WAYYYY old thread, but has anyone created their own handles or straps to easily pull the non-powered seats back up? Just curious. I did a google search but didn't find anything.

 

[BIGRED03]

Sorry to dig up a WAYYYY old thread, but has anyone created their own handles or straps to easily pull the non-powered seats back up? Just curious. I did a google search but didn't find anything.

Since you dug it up I will comment. It is one of the main reasons I bought another one, the power third row. I cannot even imagine climbing over the second row tow to change the position of them. From the earlier commenter on the heated/cooled seats this was a must have for me as well. The power fold running boards are also great for us built closer to the ground, it is like walking into the cab. Granddaughter loves them and the rest of the g'daddy's play house.

 

[Jackolo]

Kind of ghetto... but could you just get some leather straps and just wrap them around the stem of the head rest?

I'm plenty happy with my powered third row. I could do without the cooled seats but my GF loves them. I wish I had the powered running boards though.

 

[BIGRED03]

Kind of ghetto... but could you just get some leather straps and just wrap them around the stem of the head rest?

I'm plenty happy with my powered third row. I could do without the cooled seats but my GF loves them. I wish I had the powered running boards though.

What is kinda ghetto? There is a set of power boards for sale on here somewhere I saw it a couple days ago, just saying. Oh yeah, just how hot does it get in Edmonton? Try a summer day in southern Florida were the seat will burn its pattern into your butt and touching steering wheel is like sticking a wet finger to an frozen ice tray.

 

[billycuth]

I don't want it to look ghetto. I want functionality for my wife. She can't be climbing in and out to change seat positions...

Personally I like that it's one less thing to break, but that's just me.