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Schematic Reference: Heated Seats Schematics

1

Did you review the system operation and perform the necessary inspections?

Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Seats

2

  1. Turn the ignition on.
  2. Turn both rear seat heater switches off.

Do the rear heated seats remain off?

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

Go to Step 3

3

Disconnect the rear heated seat switch.

Is the heated seat off?

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 4

4

Disconnect the rear heated seat relay.

Is the heated seat off?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 7

5

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

6

Replace the rear heated seat switch. Refer to Rear Seat Heater Switch Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 9

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7

Repair the rear seat heater element supply circuit for a short to voltage. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 9

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8

Replace the rear heated seat relay. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Heater Relay Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 9

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9

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3