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SCHEMATIC REFERENCE: Heated Seats Schematics

1

Did you review the heated seat operation and perform the necessary inspections?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms

2

Disconnect the heated seat switch harness connector.

Does the seat cool down?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 3

3

Disconnect the rear integration module (RIM) harness connector C 1.

Does the seat cool down?

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Go to Step 11

Go to Step 4

4

Is only the seat cushion (not the seat back) still worm?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 5

5

Disconnect the heated seat module harness connector C 3.

Does the seat cool down?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 13

6

Disconnect the heated seat module harness connector C 2.

Does the seat cool down?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 12

7

Test the heated seat input circuit between the heated seat switch and the heated seat module for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 19

Go to Step 8

8

Test the inhibit control circuit between the rear integration module (RIM) and the heated seat module for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 19

Go to Step 10

9

Inspect for poor connections at the harrness connector of the heated seat switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 19

Go to Step 18

10

Inspect for poor connections at the harrness connector of the heated seat module. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 19

Go to Step 17

11

Inspect for poor connections at the harrness connector of the rear integration module (RIM). Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 19

Go to Step 16

12

Inspect for poor connections at the harrness connector of the heated seat cushion heating element. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 19

Go to Step 14

13

Inspect for poor connections at the harrness connector of the heated seat back heating element. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 19

Go to Step 15

14

Replace the heated seat cushion heating element. Refer to Driver Seat and Passenger Seat Cushion Heater Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 19

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15

Replace the heated seat back heating element. Refer to Driver Seat and Passenger Seat Back Cushion Heater Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 19

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16

Replace the rear integration module. Refer to Rear Integration Body Control Module Replacement in Body Control System.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 19

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17

Replace the heated seat module. Refer to Front Seat Heater Control Module Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 19

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18

Replace the heated seat switch. Refer to Front Seat Heater Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 19

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19

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 2