• | Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure. |
• | Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach. |
• | Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category. |
Circuit | Short to Ground | Open/High Resistance | Short to Voltage | Signal Performance |
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Left Rear Heated Seat Back Element Supply Voltage | B2508 02 | B1935 0D | B2508 01 | B1935 0E |
Left Rear Heated Seat Back Element Control | B2508 02 | B1935 0D | B2508 01 | B1935 0E |
Left Rear Heated Seat Back Temperature Sensor Signal | B2435 02 | B2435 05 | B2435 05 | B2345 13, B2345 42, B2345 4B |
Left Rear Heated Seat Back Temperature Sensor Low Reference | -- | B2435 05 | -- | B2345 13, B2345 42, B2345 4B |
Left Rear Heated Seat Cushion Element Supply Voltage | B2508 02 | B2425 0D | B2508 01 | B2425 0E |
Left Rear Heated Seat Cushion Element Control | B2508 02 | B2425 0D | B2508 01 | B2425 0E |
Left Rear Heated Seat Cushion Temperature Sensor Signal | B1925 02 | B1925 05 | B1925 05 | B2345 13, B2345 42, B2345 4B |
Left Rear Heated Seat Cushion Temperature Sensor Low Reference | -- | B1925 05 | -- | B2345 13, B2345 42, B2345 4B |
Right Rear Heated Seat Back Element Supply Voltage | B2508 02 | B2180 0D | B2508 01 | B2180 0E |
Right Rear Heated Seat Back Element Control | B2508 02 | B2180 0D | B2508 01 | B2180 0E |
Right Rear Heated Seat Back Temperature Sensor Signal | B2440 02 | B2440 05 | B2440 05 | B2345 13, B2345 42, B2345 4B |
Right Rear Heated Seat Back Temperature Sensor Low Reference | -- | B2440 05 | -- | B2345 13, B2345 42, B2345 4B |
Right Rear Heated Seat Cushion Element Supply Voltage | B2508 02 | B2430 0D | B2508 01 | B2430 0E |
Right Rear Heated Seat Cushion Element Control | B2508 02 | B2430 0D | B2508 01 | B2430 0E |
Right Rear Heated Seat Cushion Temperature Sensor Signal | B2170 02 | B2170 05 | B2170 05 | B2345 13, B2345 42, B2345 4B |
Right Rear Heated Seat Cushion Temperature Sensor Low Reference | -- | B2170 05 | -- | B2345 13, B2345 42, B2345 4B |
The left and right rear passenger heated seats are controlled by the rear heated seat module (RHSM). When active, power is applied to the seat cushion and back heater elements through a common voltage supply circuit. Each individual heater element is grounded by the heated seat module through separate low side drive control circuits. The heater element control circuits are pulse width modulated to ground by the module in order to control the seat temperatures by regulating the current flow through the heater elements. The module then monitors the current flow through the heating elements and the of rate change of the temperature sensors to verify correct heated seat operation.
The heated seat system must be active.
By measuring the current and voltage output to the seat cushion heating element every 10 seconds, the RHSM calculates that the heating element resistance is above the maximum resistance value of 13.2 ohms.
By measuring the current and voltage output to the seat cushion heating element every 10 seconds, the RHSM calculates that the heating element resistance is below the minimum resistance value of 5.4 ohms.
The heated seat function for the affected seat will be disabled.
• | The current DTC clears when the malfunction is no longer present and the power mode changes to OFF then back to ACC or RUN. |
• | The history DTC will clear after 50 consecutive fault-free ignition cycles have occurred. |
Rear Heated Seats Description and Operation
Control Module References for scan tool information
Important: When measuring the resistance, all of the resistance values below are based on the seat being at room temperature of 20°C (68°F).
⇒ | If greater than the specified range, test the control circuits for an open/high resistance. If the circuits test normal, replace the seat cushion heating element. |
⇒ | If less than the specified range, test for a short between the control circuits. If the circuits test normal, replace the seat cushion heating element. |
Important: When measuring the resistance, all of the resistance values below are based on the seat being at room temperature of 20°C (68°F).
⇒ | If greater than the specified range, test the control circuits for an open/high resistance. If the circuits test normal, replace the seat cushion heating element. |
⇒ | If less than the specified range, test for a short between the control circuits. If the circuits test normal, replace the seat cushion heating element. |
Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.
• | Control Module References for RHSM replacement, setup, and programming |