Circuit/System Description
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
For an overview of the component/system, refer to:Steering Wheel and Column Description and Operation
| Circuit | Description |
|---|---|
| Ignition circuit | Supplied from a relay. |
| Control Circuit | The output circuit is switched to ground to activate the component. |
| Ground circuit | Chassis Ground |
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| E15 Steering Wheel Heater | The steering wheel has a built-in resistor loop that heats the steering wheel.The temperature sensor is a negative temperature coefficient thermistor, a resistor which changes based on temperature. |
| K32 Steering Wheel Heating Control Module | When the control module receives a signal from the switch S70L it switches the steering wheel heating and the indicator On/Off.The control module is located inside the steering wheel. |
| S70L Steering Wheel Controls Switch - Left | The position of the switch S70L is read by the control module K32.The switch assembly has 1 function (s) :E15 Steering Wheel Heater |