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Action

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Schematic Reference: Heated Seats Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Power Seat Connector End Views

DEFINITION: This test assumes that load shed level 1 or 2 heated seats is not enabled.

1

Did you review the heated seat operation and perform the necessary inspections?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Seats

2

Verify that the Heated Seat Inoperative complaint is present.

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

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

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Disconnect the heated seat module connector C1.
  2. Measure the voltage from the battery positive voltage circuit of the heated seat module to a good ground.

Does the voltage measure within the specified range?

9-15 V

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 26

4

Measure the voltage from the battery positive voltage circuit of the heated seat module to the ground circuit of the heated seat module.

Does the voltage measure within the specified range?

9-15 V

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 29

5

  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Measure the voltage from the ignition 3 voltage circuit of the heated seat module to a good ground.

Does the voltage measure within the specified range?

9-15 V

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 27

6

Connect a test lamp from the heated seat high/low signal circuit of the heated seat module to a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 30

Go to Step 7

7

Connect a test lamp from battery positive voltage to the heated seat high/low signal circuit of the heated seat module.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 20

Go to Step 8

8

With the test lamp still connected from battery positive voltage to the heated seat high/low signal circuit of the heated seat module, activate the heated seat HI/LO switch.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 9

9

  1. Connect a test lamp from battery positive voltage to the high/low terminal of the heated seat switch.
  2. Activate the heated seat HI/LO switch.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 28

Go to Step 19

10

Connect a test lamp from battery positive voltage to the heated seat off signal circuit of the heated seat module.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

--

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 11

11

Connect a test lamp from battery positive voltage to the inhibit signal circuit of the heated seat module.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

--

Go to Step 18

Go to Step 12

12

  1. Disconnect the heated seat module connector C2.
  2. Measure the resistance between the heated seat element supply voltage circuit and the heated seat element control circuit of the module connector.

Does the resistance measure less than the specified value?

5 ohms

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 13

13

  1. Disconnect the seat back heating element connector.
  2. Measure the resistance between the heated seat element supply voltage circuit and the heated seat element control circuit of the seat back heating element connector.

Does the resistance measure less than the specified value?

5 ohms

Go to Step 21

Go to Step 22

14

Important: If the resistance is measured with the seat still warm, the resistance may vary outside of the specified range since the thermistor resistance varies with temperature.

Measure the resistance between the temperature sensor signal circuit and the sensor low reference circuit of the heated seat module connector.

Does the resistance measure within the specified range?

850-11,500 ohms

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 21

15

Test the temperature sensor signal circuit for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 36

Go to Step 16

16

Test the heated seat element control circuit of the seat heating elements for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 36

Go to Step 23

17

Test the heated seat OFF signal circuit between the heated seat module and the heated seat switch for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 36

Go to Step 25

18

Test the heated seat control module inhibit signal circuit between the heated seat module and the rear integration module for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 36

Go to Step 24

19

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 36

Go to Step 25

20

Test the heated seat high/low signal circuit between the heated seat module and the heated seat switch for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 36

Go to Step 25

21

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the heated seat cushion heating element/temperature sensor. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 36

Go to Step 31

22

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the heated seat back heating element. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 36

Go to Step 32

23

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?

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Go to Step 36

Go to Step 33

24

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the rear integration 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 36

Go to Step 34

25

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 36

Go to Step 35

26

Repair the short to ground or open in the battery positive voltage circuit of the heated seat module. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

--

Go to Step 36

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27

Repair the open in the ignition 3 voltage circuit of the heated seat module. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 36

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28

Repair the open in the heated seat high/low signal circuit of the heated seat module. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

--

Go to Step 36

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29

Repair the open in the ground circuit of the heated seat module. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

--

Go to Step 36

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30

Repair the short to voltage in the heated seat high/low signal circuit of the heated seat module. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 36

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31

Replace the heated seat cushion heating element/temperature sensor. Refer to Front Seat Heater Element Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 36

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32

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

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 36

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33

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

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 36

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34

Replace the rear integration module. Refer to Rear Integration Body Control Module Replacement in Body Control System.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 36

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35

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

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 36

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36

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 2