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Schematic Reference: Heated Seats Schematics

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check for the Power Seats System?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Power Seat Systems

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  1. Start the engine and allow to idle.
  2. Turn the driver and passenger heated seat switches on.

Do the driver and passenger heated seats operate properly?

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

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3

Do the heated seat switch indicators illuminate when the switches are turned on?

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Go to Step 4

4

Connect a test lamp between the ground circuit at the heated seat switch connector and battery positive voltage.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 10

5

  1. Disconnect the heated seat relay module connector.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the heated seat switch signal circuit at the heated seat relay module connnector and a good ground.
  3. Operate the heated seat switch.

Does the test lamp illuminate when the heated seat switch is activated?

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6

Connect a test lamp between the battery positve voltage circuit at the heated seat relay module connector and a good ground.

Did the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 11

7

Connect a test lamp between the ground circuit at the heated seat relay module connector and battery positive voltage.

Did the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 12

8

Inspect for poor connections at the heated seat switch connector. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 14

9

Inspect for poor connections at the heated seat cushion and back element assembly connector. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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10

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

Did you complete the repair?

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11

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

Did you complete the repair?

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12

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

Did you complete the repair?

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13

Repair the open heated seat switch signal circuit to the heated seat relay module. Refer to Wiring Repairs and Circuit Testing in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair

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14

Replace the heated seat switch.

Is the repair complete?

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15

Replace the heated seat cushion and back element assembly.

Is the repair complete?

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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

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