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Schematic Reference: Heated Seats Schematics

1

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

Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Seats

2

Verify that the Heated Seat Always ON complaint is present.

Does the heated seat system operate as described in the system description and operation?

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

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Disconnect the heated seat module harness connector.
  2. Turn On the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. Connect a test lamp from the heated seat switch signal circuit of the harness connector to a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

Connect a test lamp from the seat heating element voltage supply circuit of the module harness connector to a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 7

5

Test the heated seat switch signal circuit of the heated seat module for short to voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 6

6

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?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 9

7

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?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 10

8

Repair the short to voltage in the heating element supply voltage circuit of the seat heating elements. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 11

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9

Replace the heated seat switch. Refer to Heated Seat Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 11

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10

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

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 11

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11

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 2