DTC B1C61

DTC B1C61 : Driver's heater current abnormal low

DTC Description	DTC
B1C61 Driver's heater current abnormal low

DTC (Front Seat Heater Control Unit)

NOTE:

If you are troubleshooting multiple DTCs, be sure to follow the instructions in B-CAN System Diagnosis Test Mode A - Refer to: Body Electrical Troubleshooting - B-CAN System Diagnosis Test Mode A - Initial Communication and DTC Checks (2014 2015 2016), or Body Electrical Troubleshooting - B-CAN System Diagnosis Test Mode A - Initial Communication and DTC Checks (2017 2018 2019 2020) .
The seat heater control unit does not turn on the seat heater until the seat core temperature is 85 degrees or less. Make sure the seat core temperature is below 85 degrees before troubleshooting.

Problem verification

-1. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.

- 2. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode and then the ON mode.

- 3. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

DTC Description	DTC
B1C61 Driver's heater current abnormal low

Is DTC B1C61 indicated?

YES

Go to step 2.

Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for loose or poor connections.

DTC check

-1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

- 2. Disconnect the following connector.

Driver's seat heater connector A (5P) - Refer to: Seat Heater Replacement (Seat Heaters), or Seat Heater Replacement - Ventilated Seats (Ventilated Seats), or Seat Heater Replacement (2017 2018 2019 2020)

- 3. Connect terminals A and B with a jumper wire.

Terminal A	Driver's seat heater connector A (5P) No. 4 (RED)
Terminal B	Body ground

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- 4. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

- 5. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.

- 6. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

DTC Description	DTC
B1C61 Driver's heater current abnormal low

Is DTC B1C61 indicated?

YES

Repair an open or high resistance in the wire.

Go to step 3.

Seat heater check

-1. Measure the resistance between test points 1 and 2, refer to the following table.

Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode. Driver's seat heater connector A (5P): disconnected
Test circuit	DR HTR, GND
Test point 1	Driver's seat heater connector A (5P) No. 4
Test point 2	Driver's seat heater connector A (5P) No. 1

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Is there more than 6.1 Ω?

YES

Replace the driver's seat cushion heater - Refer to: Seat Heater Replacement (2017 2018 2019 2020), or Seat Heater Replacement (Seat Heaters), or Seat Heater Replacement - Ventilated Seats (Ventilated Seats) .

Go to step 4.

Open wire check (BACK HEAT line)

-1. Disconnect the following connector.

Driver's seat heater connector B (2P) - Refer to: Seat Heater Replacement (Seat Heaters), or Seat Heater Replacement - Ventilated Seats (Ventilated Seats), or Seat Heater Replacement (2017 2018 2019 2020)

- 2. Connect terminals A and B with a jumper wire.

Terminal A	Driver's seat heater connector A (5P) No. 5 (WHT)
Terminal B	Body ground

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- 3. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode. Driver's seat heater connector B (2P): disconnected
Test circuit	BACK HEAT
Test point 1	Driver's seat heater connector B (2P) No. 1 (WHT)
Test point 2	Body ground

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Is there continuity?

YES

Replace the driver's seat-back heater - Refer to: Seat Heater Replacement (2017 2018 2019 2020), or Seat Heater Replacement (Seat Heaters), or Seat Heater Replacement - Ventilated Seats (Ventilated Seats) .

Repair an open or high resistance in the wire.