Heated Seat Inoperative
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Buick LaCrosse and 2006 Buick Allure. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Heated Seat Inoperative
| Step | Action | Values | Yes | No |
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| Schematic Reference: Driver Seat Schematics or Passenger Seat Schematics Connector End View Reference: Power Seat Systems Connector End Views or Computer/Integrating Systems Connector End Views in Computer/Integrating Systems DEFINITION: This test assumes that Load Shed Level 1 or Level 2 Heated Seats is not enabled. |
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| 1 | Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? | - | Go to Step 2 | Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle in Vehicle DTC Information |
| 2 | Verify that the Heated Seat Inoperative complaint is present. Does the heated seat system operate as described in the system description and operation? |
- | Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems | Go to Step 7 |
| 3 | Are both heated seats inoperative? | - | Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 7 |
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- | Go to Step 6 | Go to Step 5 |
| 5 | Test for a short to ground or an open in the heated seat relay switched voltage supply circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
- | Go to Step 29 | Go to Step 28 |
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- | Go to Step 20 | Go to Step 21 |
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- | Go to Step 16 | Go to Step 8 |
| 8 | Does the heated seat relay parameter display On? | - | Go to Step 9 | Go to Step 20 |
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- | Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 10 |
| 10 | Connect a test lamp from the battery positive voltage circuit of the heated seat relay to ground. Does the test lamp illuminate? |
- | Go to Step 11 | Go to Step 22 |
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- | Go to Step 17 | Go to Step 21 |
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5 Ω | Go to Step 13 | Go to Step 18 |
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5 Ω | Go to Step 14 | Go to Step 19 |
| 14 | Test the heated seat element supply voltage circuit between the heated seat relay and the seat cushion heating element for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
- | Go to Step 29 | Go to Step 15 |
| 15 | Test the heated seat element supply voltage circuit between the seat cushion and the seat back heating element for a short to ground or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
- | Go to Step 29 | Go to Step 23 |
| 16 | Test the heated seat relay control circuit for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
- | Go to Step 29 | Go to Step 17 |
| 17 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the heated seat relay. 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 29 | Go to Step 24 |
| 18 | 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? |
- | Go to Step 29 | Go to Step 25 |
| 19 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the 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? |
- | Go to Step 29 | Go to Step 25 |
| 20 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the HVAC control module. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
and Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
- | Go to Step 29 | Go to Step 26 |
| 21 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the BCM. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
andWiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
- | Go to Step 29 | Go to Step 27 |
| 22 | Repair the short to ground or open in the battery positive voltage circuit of the heated seat relay. Refer to Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you complete the repair? |
- | Go to Step 29 | - |
| 23 | Repair the open in the ground circuit of the seat heating elements. Refer to Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you complete the repair? |
- | Go to Step 29 | - |
| 24 | Replace the heated seat relay. Refer to Relay Replacement - Heated Seats - Front . Did you complete the replacement? |
- | Go to Step 29 | - |
| 25 | Replace the inoperative seat cushion heating element/temperature sensor or seat back heating element. Refer to Seat Cushion Heater Element Replacement - Front . Did you complete the replacement? |
- | Go to Step 29 | - |
| 26 | Replace the HVAC control module. Refer to Control Module References
in Computer/Integrating Systems for replacement, setup, and programming. Did you complete the replacement? |
- | Go to Step 29 | - |
| 27 | Replace the BCM. Refer to Control Module References
in Computer/Integrating Systems for replacement, setup, and programming. Did you complete the replacement? |
- | Go to Step 29 | - |
| 28 | Replace the instrument panel (I/P) fuse block. Refer to Instrument Panel Electrical Center or Junction Block Replacement
. Did you complete the repair? |
- | Go to Step 29 | - |
| 29 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? |
- | System OK | Go to Step 2 |