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Schematic Reference: Heated Seats Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Power Seat Connector End Views

1

Did you review the Heated Seat System Description and Operation and perform the necessary inspections?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Seats

2

  1. Turn the ignition on.
  2. Operate the heated seat switch to the low and high positions.

Does the heated seat system operate normally in low and high modes?

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Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

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Do the low and high switch indicators operate properly?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 4

4

  1. Disconnect the heated seat switch connector.
  2. Connect a test lamp from the ignition voltage supply circuit terminal in the harness connector to ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 17

5

Connect the test lamp from the ignition voltage supply circuit terminal to the ground circuit terminal in the heated seat switch harness connector.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 22

Go to Step 18

6

  1. Using a test lamp backprobe the seat heater element supply circuit terminal in the heated seat control module connector.
  2. Operate the heated seat switch to the high position.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 12

Go to Step 7

7

  1. Disconnect the heated seat control module.
  2. Connect a test lamp from the heated seat switch signal circuit terminal in the harness connector to ground.
  3. Operate the heated seat switch to the high and low positions.

Does the test lamp illuminate in the high and low switch positions?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 15

8

Connect a test lamp from the battery voltage supply circuit terminal in the heated seat control module harness connector to ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 19

9

Connect a test lamp from the battery voltage supply circuit terminal to the ground circuit terminal in the heated seat control module harness connector.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 20

10

Test the resistance from the heated seat thermistor signal circuit terminal to the ground circuit terminal in the heated seat control module harness connector.

Is the resistance within the specified values?

7K-11K ohms

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 14

11

Test the resistance through the heated seat switch from the heated seat switch signal circuit terminal to the heated seat switch high/low signal circuit terminal in the heated seat control module harness connector.

Is the resistance at or near the specified values?

    • high 310 ohms
    • low 200 ohms

Go to Step 28

Go to Step 16

12

  1. Disconnect the seat cushion heater element 4 way connector.
  2. Test the resistance through the seat cushion heater element.

Is the resistance within the specified values?

0.5-2 ohms

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 24

13

  1. Disconnect the seat back heater element 2 way connector.
  2. Test the resistance through the seat back heater element.

Is the resistance within the specified values?

0.5-2 ohms

Go to Step 21

Go to Step 26

14

  1. Disconnect the seat cushion heater element 4 way connector.
  2. Test the heated seat thermistor signal and ground circuits in the seat harness for the following conditions:
  3. • open or high resistance
    • short to ground
    • short to voltage

Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 30

Go to Step 24

15

Test the heated seat switch signal circuit for an open or short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 30

Go to Step 22

16

Test the heated seat switch high/low signal circuit for an open or short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 30

Go to Step 22

17

Repair the open or short to ground in the ignition voltage supply circuit to the heated seat switch. Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 30

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18

Repair the open or high resistance in heated seat switch ground circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 30

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19

Repair the open or short to ground in the battery voltage supply circuit to the heated seat control module. Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 30

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20

Repair the open or high resistance in the heated seat control module ground circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 30

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21

Repair the open or short to ground in the heater element supply or ground circuits in the seat harness. Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 30

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22

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 30

Go to Step 23

23

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

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 30

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24

Inspect for poor connections at the seat cushion heater element. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and to Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 30

Go to Step 25

25

Replace the seat cushion heater element. Refer to Front Seat Heater Element Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 30

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26

Inspect for poor connections at the seat back heater element. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and to Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 30

Go to Step 27

27

Replace the seat back heater element. Refer to Front Seat Heater Element Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 30

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28

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 30

Go to Step 29

29

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

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 30

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30

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 3