Heated Seat Inoperative
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Aztek and 2004 Buick Rendezvous. 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 , Passenger Seat Schematics Connector End View Reference: Power Seat Systems Connector End Views DEFINITION: The driver or passenger heated seat is inoperative. |
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| 1 | Did you review the Heated Seat System Description and Operation and perform the necessary inspections? | - | Go to Step 2 | Go to Symptoms - Seats |
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- | Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems | Go to Step 3 |
| 3 | Does the heated seat switch indicator illuminate when the switch is turned ON? | - | Go to Step 6 | Go to Step 4 |
| 4 | Test the heated seat switch ignition voltage supply circuit for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
- | Go to Step 17 | Go to Step 5 |
| 5 | Test the heated seat switch ground circuit for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
- | Go to Step 17 | Go to Step 11 |
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- | Go to Step 7 | Go to Step 10 |
| 7 | Test the heated seat battery positive voltage supply circuit for an open or short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
- | Go to Step 17 | Go to Step 8 |
| 8 | Test the heated seat ground circuit for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
- | Go to Step 17 | Go to Step 9 |
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0.5-2 Ω | Go to Step 15 | Go to Step 13 |
| 10 | Test the heated seat switch signal circuit for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
- | Go to Step 17 | Go to Step 11 |
| 11 | Inspect for poor connections at the heated seat switch. 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 17 | Go to Step 12 |
| 12 | Replace the heated seat switch. Is the repair complete? |
- | Go to Step 17 | - |
| 13 | Inspect for poor connections at the heated seat back element connector. 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 17 | Go to Step 14 |
| 14 | Replace the heated seat back element. Refer to Seat Back Heater Element Replacement - Front . Is the repair complete? |
- | Go to Step 17 | - |
| 15 | Inspect for poor connections at the heated seat cushion 4 way connector. 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 17 | Go to Step 16 |
| 16 | Replace the heated seat cushion element. Refer to Seat Cushion Heater Element Replacement - Front (Aztek) . Is the repair complete? |
- | Go to Step 17 | - |
| 17 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? |
- | System OK | Go to Step 3 |