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Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Check the HVAC Fuse.

Is the fuse open?

--

Go to Step 25

Go to Step 3

2

Is the driver's heated seat inoperable?

--

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 33

3

Check the LH heated seat fuse.

Is the fuse open?

--

Go to Step 26

Go to Step 4

4

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
  2. Remove the drivers heated seat switch form the console (leave the switch connected.
  3. Using a test light, backprobe between the heater switch harness connector terminal A and ground.
  4. Press the heated seat switch to the LOW position.

Does the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 5

5

Using a test light, backprobe between the driver seat harness connector terminal D and ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6

Repair the poor connection or the open in circuit 41. between S323 and the driver seat heater switch connector D.

Has the repair been made and the system rechecked?

--

Go to Heated Seats System Check

--

7

Replace the Heated Seat Switch. Go to Front Seat Heater Switch Replacement .

Has the repair been made and the system rechecked?

--

Go to Heated Seats System Check

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8

  1. Using a test light, backprobe between the heated switch harness connector terminal F and ground.
  2. Set the Heated Seat Switch to the HIGH position.

Does the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 7

9

  1. Remove the seat.
  2. Using a test light, backprobe between C311 terminal C and ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 10

10

Using a test light, backprobe between terminal C and ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 12

11

Repair the poor connection or an open in circuit 750.

Has the repair been made and the system rechecked?

--

Go to Heated Seats System Check

--

12

Repair the poor connection or an open in circuit 1440.

Has the repair been made and the system rechecked?

--

Go to Heated Seats System Check

--

13

  1. Turn the ignition to the ON position.
  2. Using a test light, backprobe between connector C311 terminal C and terminal E.
  3. Press the heated seat switch to the HIGH position.

Does the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 14

14

Repair a poor connection or an open in circuit 1462.

Has the repair been made and the system rechecked?

--

Go to Heated Seats System Check

--

15

  1. Using a test light, backprobe between C311 terminal B and terminal F.
  2. Press the heated seat switch to the LOW position.

Does the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 16

16

Repair a poor connection or an open in circuit 1501.

Has the repair been made and the system rechecked?

--

Go to Heated Seats System Check

--

17

  1. Disconnect the driver seat heater control module.
  2. Using a DMM check for continuity in circuit 1440 between C311 terminal C and the driver seat heater control model harness connector terminal D.

Is the continuity in the circuit?

--

Go to Step 18

Go to Step 27

18

Using a DMM, check for continuity in circuit 1501 between the driver seat heater control harness module connector terminal B and connector C311 terminal F.

Is there continuity in the circuity?

--

Go to Step 19

Go to Step 28

19

Using a DMM, check for continuity in circuit 1462 between driver seat heater circuit module connector terminal C and C311 terminal E.

Is there continuity in the circuit?

--

Go to Step 20

Go to Step 29

20

Using a DMM check for continuity in circuit 750 between the driver seat heater control module harness connector terminal F and connector C311 terminal B.

Is there continuity in the circuit?

--

Go to Step 21

Go to Step 30

21

Using a DMM measure resistance between the driver seater heater control module harness connector terminal A and C311 cavity B.

Is reading within specification?

1.8-2.25 ohms

Go to Step 22

Go to Step 31

22

Using a DMM measure the resistance between the heater control module connector cavity E and C311 cavity B.

Is reading within specification

9K-11K ohms

Go to Step 23

Go to Step 24

23

Replace the seat heater control module. Go to Heater Module Replacement .

Has the repair been made and the system rechecked?

--

Go to Heated Seats System Check

--

24

Replace the seat cushion cover. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement .

Has the repair been made and the system rechecked?

--

Go to Heated Seats System Check

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25

Repair short to ground in circuit 41.

Has the repair been made and the system rechecked?

--

Go to Heated Seats System Check

--

26

Repair short to ground in circuit 1440.

Has the repair been made and the system rechecked?

--

Go to Heated Seats System Check

--

27

Repair a poor connection or an open in circuit 1440 between connector C311 terminal C and the driver seat heater control module harness connection terminal D.

Has the repair been made and the system rechecked?

--

Go to Heated Seats System Check

--

28

Repair a poor connection or and open in circuit 1501 between connector C311 terminal F and the driver seat heater control module harness connector terminal B.

Has the repair been made and the system rechecked?

--

Go to Heated Seats System Check

--

29

Repair a poor connection or and open in circuit 1462 between connector C311 terminal E and the driver seat heater control module harness connector terminal C.

Has the repair been made and the system rechecked?

--

Go to Heated Seats System Check

--

30

Repair a poor connection or and open in circuit 750 between connector C311 terminal B and the driver seat heater control module harness connector terminal F.

Has the repair been made and the system rechecked?

--

Go to Heated Seats System Check

--

31

  1. Disconnect the driver seat back cushion cover in the connector (screen connector).
  2. Using a DMM, measure resistance between the driver seat back cushion cover inner connector terminal A and terminal B.

Is the value within specification?

1-21 ohms

Go to Step 24

Go to Step 32

32

Replace the seat back cushion cover. Go to Front Seat Back Cushion Cover Replacement .

Has the repair been made?

--

Go to Heated Seats System Check

--

33

Check the RH heated seat fuse?

Is the fuse open?

--

Go to Step 52

Go to Step 34

34

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
  2. Remove the seat switch form this console (leave the switch connected).
  3. Using a test light, backprobe between the heater switch harness connector terminal A and ground.
  4. Press the heated seat switch to the low position.

Does the test light illuminate ?

--

Go to Step 37

Go to Step 35

35

Using a test light, backprobe between the passenger seat terminal D and ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 36

36

Repair the poor connection or an open in circuit 41 between S323 and the passenger seat heater switch.

Has the repair been made and the system rechecked?

--

Go to Heated Seats System Check

--

37

Using a test light, backprobe between the passenger seat heated switch harness connector terminal F and ground.

Set the heated seat switch to the HIGH position.

Does the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 38

Go to Step 7

38

  1. Remove the seat.
  2. Using a test light, backprobe between connector C312 terminal B and terminal C female side.

Does the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 42

Go to Step 39

39

Using a test light, backprobe between C311 terminal C and ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 40

Go to Step 41

40

Repair a poor connection or an open in circuit 750 between C312 terminal B and C301.

Has the repair been made and the system rechecked?

--

Go to Heated Seats System Check

--

41

Repair the poor connection or an open in circuit 1940.

Has the repair been made and the system rechecked?

--

Go to Heated Seats System Check

--

42

  1. Using a test light backprobe between connector C312 terminal C and terminal E.
  2. Press the heated seat switch to the HIGH position.

Does the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 44

Go to Step 43

43

Repair a poor connection or an open in circuit 1505.

Has the repair been made and the system rechecked?

--

Go to Heated Seats System Check

--

44

  1. Using a test light backprobe between connector C312 terminal B and terminal F.
  2. Press the heated seat switch to the HIGH position.

Does the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 46

Go to Step 45

45

Repair a poor connection or an open in circuit 1503.

Has the repair been made and the system rechecked?

--

Go to Heated Seats System Check

--

46

  1. Disconnect the driver seat heater control module.
  2. Using a DMM, check for continuity in circuit 1940 between C312 terminal C and the driver seat heater control module harness connector terminal D.

Is there continuity in the circuit?

--

Go to Step 47

Go to Step 53

47

Using a DMM, check for continuity in circuit 1940 between C312 terminal B and C312 terminal F.

Is there continuity in the circuit?

--

Go to Step 48

Go to Step 54

48

Using a DMM, check for continuity in circuit 1505 between passenger seat heater control module harness connector terminal C and C312 terminal E.

Is there continuity in the circuit?

--

Go to Step 49

Go to Step 55

49

Using a DMM check for continuity in circuit 750 between the passenger seat heater control module harness connector terminal F and connector terminal B. Is there continuity in the circuit?

--

Go to Step 50

Go to Step 56

50

Using a DMM measure resistance between passenger seat heater control module harness connector terminal A and C312 terminal B. Is the reading within specification?

1.8-2.25 ohms

Go to Step 51

Go to Step 58

51

Using a DMM measure the resistance between the heater control module connector terminal E and C312 terminal B.

Is reading within specification?

9K-11K ohms

Go to Step 23

Go to Step 24

52

Repair the short to ground in circuit 1940.

Has the repair been made and the system rechecked?

--

Go to Heated Seats System Check

--

53

Repair a poor connection or an open in circuit 1940 between connector C312 terminal G and the passenger seat heater control module harness connector terminal  C.

Has the repair been made and the system rechecked?

--

Go to Heated Seats System Check

--

54

Repair a poor connection or an open in circuit 1505 between connector C312 terminal E and the passenger seat heater control module harness connector terminal C.

Has the repair been made and the system rechecked?

--

Go to Heated Seats System Check

--

55

Repair a poor connection or an open in circuit C312 terminal E and the passenger seat heater control module harness connector terminal C.

Has the repair been made and the system rechecked?

--

Go to Heated Seats System Check

--

56

Repair a poor connection or an open in circuit 750 between connector C312 terminal B and the passenger seat heater control module harness connector terminal F.

Has the repair been made and the system rechecked?

--

Go to Heated Seats System Check

--

57

  1. Disconnect the passenger seat back cushion cover inner connection (green connector).
  2. Using a DMM, measure resistance between the passenger seat back cushion cover inner connection terminal A and terminal B.

Is the value within specification?

1-1.3 ohms

Go to Step 24

Go to Step 32