Heated Seats System Components
The heated seats system for the driver and passenger seat consists of
the following components:
• | Seat cushion heater element |
• | Seat back heater element |
• | Heated seat cushion thermistor |
Heated Seats System Operation
Both the driver and passenger seats have 2 heating elements. One is
in the seat cushion and the other is in the seat back. The heated seats are
capable of obtaining temperatures of 98°F in LOW mode and 107°F in
HIGH mode. Battery voltage is supplied to the heated seat module from the
SEO2 30A fuse and through a PTC device. The PTC is hardwired in
the battery voltage supply circuit in the seat harness assembly and provides
extra circuit protection. Ignition voltage is supplied to the heated seat
switch from the IGN3 10A fuse. When the heated seat switch is pressed ignition
voltage is supplied to the solid state switching device within the heated
seat switch assembly. The first time the heated seat switch is activated the
solid state switching device supplies voltage to illuminate the high LED indicator
and a signal voltage to the heated seat module indicating the high mode is
active. The second time the heated seat switch is activated the solid state
switching device supplies voltage to illuminate the low LED indicator and
a voltage signal to the heated seat module indicating the low mode is active.
When the heated seat module receives a high or low mode active signal from
the heated seat switch signal circuit, battery voltage is supplied to the
seat cushion and back heater elements. The heated seat cushion thermistor
provides a signal to the heated seat module used to determine the seat cushion
temperature. The heated seat module regulates the supply voltage to the heater
elements according to the inputs from the heated seat switch and the seat
cushion thermistor.