Pinpoint Test T: The Heated Seats Are Inoperative - Rear
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Sable, 2008 Ford Taurus X, and 2008 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- T1 CHECK THE VOLTAGE TO THE HEATED SEAT MODULE
- Disconnect: Heated Seat Module C3162
- Key in ON position.
- Measure the voltage between heated seat module C3162-2, circuit CBP35 (YE/GY), harness side and ground; and between heated seat module C3162-1, circuit SBB05 (GY/RD), harness side and ground.
- Are the voltages greater than 10 volts?
- YES : Go to T2.
- NO : VERIFY battery junction box (BJB) fuse 5 (20A) and SJB fuse 35 (10A) are OK. If OK, REPAIR the affected circuit. TEST the system for normal operation.
- T2 CHECK THE HEATED SEAT MODULE GROUND
- Key in OFF position.
- Measure the resistance between heated seat module C3162-7, circuit GD133 (BK), harness side and ground.
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?
- YES : Go to T3.
- NO : REPAIR the circuit. TEST the system for normal operation.
- T3 CHECK THE SENSOR RETURN CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO VOLTAGE
- Key in ON position.
- Measure the voltage between heated seat module C3162-13, circuit RHS41 (GN/BN), harness side and ground.
- Is voltage greater than 0.2 volt?
- YES : REPAIR the circuit. TEST the system for normal operation.
- NO : Go to T4.
- T4 CHECK THE SENSOR RETURN CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO GROUND
- Key in OFF position.
- Measure the resistance between heated seat module C3162-13, circuit RHS41 (GN/BN), harness side and ground.
- Is the resistance greater than 10,000 ohms?
- YES : Go to T5.
- NO : REPAIR the circuit. TEST the system for normal operation.
- T5 CHECK THE SENSOR RETURN CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN
- Disconnect: Right Rear Heated Seat C3169
- Measure the resistance between heated seat module C3162-13, circuit RHS41 (GN/BN), harness side and right rear heated seat C3169-3, circuit RHS41 (GN/BN), harness side.
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?
- YES : INSTALL a new heated seat module. REFER to Heated Seat Module - Rear . TEST the system for normal operation.
- NO : REPAIR the circuit. TEST the system for normal operation.