Diagnostic Test
- VERIFY THAT DTC B1092-FRONT LEFT SEAT HEATER CONTROL CIRCUIT LOW IS ACTIVE
- With the scan tool, record and erase DTC's
- Operate the Heated Seat Switch in both positions several times.
- With the scan tool, read DTC's.
Does the DTC B1092-FRONT LEFT SEAT HEATER CONTROL CIRCUIT LOW reset?
Yes
- Go to step 2
No
- The conditions that caused this code to set are not present at this time. Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, inspect the wiring and connectors.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Totally Integrated Power (TIPM) - Standard Procedure .
- DISCONNECT LEFT CUSHION HEATER 2-WAY CONNECTOR AND READ DTC'S
- Disconnect the Left Seat Cushion Heater connector.NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
- With the scan tool, erase HSM DTC's
- Operate the Heated Seat Switch in both positions several times.
- With the scan tool, read DTC's.
Does the scan tool display the same DTC?
Yes
- Go to step 7
No
- Go to step 3
- Disconnect the Left Seat Cushion Heater connector.
- CHECK THE LEFT SEAT BACK HEATER RESISTANCE
- Disconnect the Left Seat Back Heater connector.NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
- Check the resistance of the seat back heater element by measuring between the (P187) Left Seat Heater B(+) Driver and the Ground circuit at the Left seat back heater connector.
Is the resistance below 4.0 ohms?
No
- Go to step 4
Yes
- Replace the seat back heater element as necessary.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Totally Integrated Power (TIPM) - Standard Procedure .
- Disconnect the Left Seat Back Heater connector.
- CHECK THE LEFT SEAT BACK HEATER FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
- Measure between the (P187) Left Seat Heater B(+) Driver circuit at the Left seat back heater connector and the seat frame for a short to ground.
Is the resistance below 1000 ohms?
Yes
- Repair the pigtail harness for a short to ground condition or replace the seat back heater element as necessary.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Totally Integrated Power (TIPM) - Standard Procedure .
No
- Go to step 5
- Measure between the (P187) Left Seat Heater B(+) Driver circuit at the Left seat back heater connector and the seat frame for a short to ground.
- CHECK THE LEFT CUSHION HEATER RESISTANCE
- Check the resistance of the cushion heater element by measuring between the (P187) Left Seat Heater B(+) Driver and the Ground circuit at the Left seat cushion heater connector.
Was the resistance below 3.5 ohms?
No
- Go to step 6
Yes
- Replace the heater element as necessary.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Totally Integrated Power (TIPM) - Standard Procedure .
- Check the resistance of the cushion heater element by measuring between the (P187) Left Seat Heater B(+) Driver and the Ground circuit at the Left seat cushion heater connector.
- CHECK THE LEFT CUSHION HEATER FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
- Measure between the (P187) Left Seat Heater B(+) Driver circuit at the Left seat cushion heater connector and the seat frame for a short to ground.
Is the resistance below 1000 ohms?
Yes
- Repair the pigtail harness or replace the heater element as necessary.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Totally Integrated Power (TIPM) - Standard Procedure .
No
- Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, inspect the wiring and connectors for an intermittent short to ground.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Totally Integrated Power (TIPM) - Standard Procedure .
- Measure between the (P187) Left Seat Heater B(+) Driver circuit at the Left seat cushion heater connector and the seat frame for a short to ground.
- CHECK THE (P187) LEFT SEAT HEATER B(+) DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
- Disconnect the Heat Seat Module connector.NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
- Measure the (P187) Left Seat Heater B(+) Driver circuit to ground at the HSM connector.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?
Yes
- Repair the (P187) Left Seat Heater B(+) Driver circuit for a short to ground.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Totally Integrated Power (TIPM) - Standard Procedure .
No
- Replace the Heated Seat Module in accordance with the Service Information.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Totally Integrated Power (TIPM) - Standard Procedure .
- Disconnect the Heat Seat Module connector.