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SCHEMATIC REFERENCE: Heated Seats Schematics

1

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

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Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms

2

Disconnect the rear heated seat switch harness connector.

Does the seat cool down?

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Go to Step 14

Go to Step 3

3

Disconnect the rear door module harness connector C1.

Does the seat cool down?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 4

4

Disconnect the rear integration module (RIM) harness connector C1.

Does the seat cool down?

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Go to Step 16

Go to Step 5

5

Is only the rear seat cushion (not the seat back) still warm?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6

Disconnect the rear heated seat module harness connector C3.

Does the heated seat back cool down?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 11

7

Disconnect the rear heated seat module harness connector C2.

Does the heated seat cushion cool down?

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Go to Step 13

Go to Step 10

8

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 23

Go to Step 15

9

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 23

Go to Step 13

10

Test the heater control circuit between the heated seat module and the heated seat cushion heating element for a short to voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 23

Go to Step 12

11

Inspect for poor connections at the harness 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 23

Go to Step 17

12

Inspect for poor connections at the harness 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 23

Go to Step 18

13

Inspect for poor connections at the harness 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 23

Go to Step 19

14

Inspect for poor connections at the harness 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 23

Go to Step 20

15

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the rear door 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 23

Go to Step 21

16

Inspect for poor connections at the harness 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 23

Go to Step 22

17

Replace the rear heated seat back heating element. Refer to Rear Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 23

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18

Replace the rear heated seat cushion heating element. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 23

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19

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

Did you complete replacement?

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Go to Step 23

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20

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

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 23

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21

Replace the rear door module. Refer to Door Control Module Replacement in Doors.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 23

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22

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

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 23

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23

Operate the system in order to verify the repair

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 2