• | 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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B+ MSM Terminal 5 X3 | 1, 2, B1935 0C, B1935 0D, B2180 0C, B2180 0D, B2425 0C, B2425 0D, B2430 0C, B2430 0D | 1, 2, B1935 0C, B1935 0D, B2180 0C, B2180 0D, B2425 0C, B2425 0D, B2430 0C, B2430 0D | -- | -- |
Driver Heated Seat Back Element Supply Voltage | B2508 02 | B1935 0C, B1935 0D | B2345 00, B2508 01 | B1935 0B, B1935 0E |
Driver Heated Seat Back Element Control | B2345 00, B2508 02 | B1935 0C, B1935 0D | B2345 00, B2508 01 | B1935 0B, B1935 0E |
Driver Heated Seat Back Temperature Sensor Signal | B2435 02 | B1935 04, B1935 1F, B2435 0D | B1935 04, B1935 1F, B2435 0D | B1935 0A, B2345 13, B2345 42, B2345 4B |
Driver Heated Seat Back Temperature Sensor Low Reference | -- | B1935 04, B1935 1F, B2435 0D | -- | B2345 13, B2345 42, B2345 4B |
Driver Heated Seat Cushion Element Supply Voltage | B2508 02 | B2425 0C, B2425 0D | B2345 00, B2508 01 | B2425 0B, B2425 0E |
Driver Heated Seat Cushion Element Control | B2345 00, B2508 02 | B2425 0C, B2425 0D | B2345 00, B2508 01 | B2425 0B, B2425 0E |
Driver Heated Seat Cushion Temperature Sensor Signal | B1925 02, B2425 1F | B1925 05, B2425 04, B2425 1F | B1925 05, B2425 04, B2425 1F | B2345 13, B2345 42, B2345 4B, B2425 0A |
Driver Heated Seat Cushion Temperature Sensor Low Reference | -- | B1925 05, B2425 04, B2425 1F | -- | B2345 13, B2345 42, B2345 4B |
Passenger Heated Seat Back Element Supply Voltage | B2508 02 | B2180 0C, B2180 0D | B2345 00, B2508 01 | B2180 0B, B2180 0E |
Passenger Heated Seat Back Element Control | B2345 00, B2508 02 | B2180 0C, B2180 0D | B2345 00, B2508 01 | B2180 0B, B2180 0E |
Passenger Heated Seat Back Temperature Sensor Signal | B2440 02 | B2180 04, B2180 1F, B2440 05 | B2180 04, B2180 1F, B2440 05 | B2180 0A, B2345 13, B2345 42, B2345 4B |
Passenger Heated Seat Back Temperature Sensor Low Reference | -- | B2180 04, B2180 1F, B2440 05 | -- | B2345 13, B2345 42, B2345 4B |
Passenger Heated Seat Cushion Element Supply Voltage | B2508 02 | B2430 0C, B2430 0D | B2345 00, B2508 01 | B2430 0B, B2430 0E |
Passenger Heated Seat Cushion Element Control | B2345 00, B2508 02 | B2430 0C, B2430 0D | B2345 00, B2508 01 | B2430 0B, B2430 0E |
Passenger Heated Seat Cushion Temperature Sensor Signal | B2170 02, B2430 1F | B2430 04, B2430 1F, B2170 05 | B2430 04, B2430 1F, B2170 05 | B2345 13, B2345 42, B2345 4B, B2430 0A |
Passenger Heated Seat Cushion Temperature Sensor Low Reference | -- | B2430 04, B2430 1F, B2170 05 | -- | B2345 13, B2345 42, B2345 4B |
1. Power seat inoperative 2. Heated seat inoperative |
The driver and front passenger heated seats are controlled by the memory seat module (MSM). 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 MSM 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 sensor to verify correct heated seat operation.
The MSM is powered and the heated seat must be enabled.
The heated seat system must be active.
The MSM does not detect a temperature change for up to 210 seconds.
The MSM detects that the set point temperature has not been reached for up to 8.5 minutes.
By measuring the current and voltage output to the seat back heating element every 10 seconds, the MSM calculates that the heating element resistance is below the minimum resistance value of 3.8 ohms.
By measuring the current and voltage output to the seat back heating element every 10 seconds, the MSM calculates that the heating element resistance is above the maximum resistance value of 11.2 ohms.
The temperature sensor voltage is erratic or changes suddenly.
The heated seat function for the affected seat will be disabled.
• | The current DTC will clear and will the set code to history, 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. |
Heated Seats Description and Operation
Control Module References for scan tool information
⇒ | If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the B+ circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. |
Important: When measuring resistance, the resistance values 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 back heating element. |
⇒ | If less than the specified range, test for a short between the control circuits. If the circuits test normal, replace the seat back heating element. |
⇒ | If greater than the specified range, test the signal and low reference circuits for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance. If the circuits test normal, replace the seat back temperature sensor. |
⇒ | If less than the specified range, test for a short between the signal and low reference circuits. If the circuits test normal, replace the seat back temperature sensor. |
⇒ | If greater than the specified value, test the signal circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the MSM. |
⇒ | If less than the specified value, test the signal circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the MSM. |
⇒ | If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the B+ circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. |
Important: When measuring resistance, the resistance values are based on the seat being at room temperature of 20°C (68°F).
⇒ | If greater than the specified value, test the control circuits for an open/high resistance. If the circuits test normal, replace the seat back heating element. |
⇒ | If less than the specified range, test for a short between the control circuits. If the circuits test normal, replace the seat back heating element. |
⇒ | If greater than the specified range, test the signal and low reference circuits for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance. If the circuits test normal, replace the seat back temperature sensor. |
⇒ | If less than the specified range, test for a short between the signal and low reference circuits. If the circuits test normal, replace the seat back temperature sensor. |
⇒ | If greater than the specified value, test the signal circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the MSM. |
⇒ | If less than the specified value, test the signal circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the MSM. |
Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.
• | Control Module References for MSM replacement, setup, and programming |