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Heated Seat Inoperative

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Heated Seat Inoperative

Step Action Yes No
Schematic Reference: Driver Seat Schematics  and Passenger Seat Schematics 
Connector End View Reference: Power Seat Systems Connector End Views 
1 Did you perform the Power Seat Diagnostic System Check? Go to Step 2  Go to Diagnostic System Check - Power Seat Systems 
2 Operate the heated seat system.
Does the system operate normally?
Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems Go to Step 3 
3
  1. Install a scan tool.
  2. Start the engine.
  3. Display the Heated Seat Status and Zone parameters in the driver seat module Input/Output data list.
  4. Operate the heated seat switch in all modes.
Does the scan tool display the correct heated seat parameters in relation to heated seat switch operation?
Go to Step 8  Go to Step 4 
4
  1. Display the heated seat switch parameters in the door module Inputs data list.
  2. Press the head seat switches while observing the scan tool parameters.
Does the scan tool display the heated seat switches as active while the switches are pressed?
Go to Step 5  Go to Step 6 
5 Do the heated seat switch indicators operate normally? Go to Step 13  Go to Step 12 
6
  1. Disconnect the heated seat switch harness connector to the door module.
  2. Test the resistance through the heated seat switch from the voltage supply circuit terminal to the back only select switch signal circuit terminal while operating the heat level switch.
Does the back only select switch have continuity only when pressed?
Go to Step 7  Go to Step 10 
7 Test the resistance through the heated seat switch from the voltage supply circuit terminal to the back/cushion select switch signal circuit terminal while operating the back/cushion select switch.
Does the back/cushion select switch have continuity only when pressed?
Go to Step 12  Go to Step 10 
8
  1. Disconnect the inoperative seat heater element connector.
  2. Connect a test lamp from the voltage supply circuit terminal to the control circuit terminal in the harness connector.
  3. Operate the seat back and cushion switch to the high mode.
Does the test lamp illuminate?
Go to Step 11  Go to Step 9 
9 Test the seat heater element voltage supply and ground circuits in the seat harness 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 18  Go to Step 13 
10 Inspect for poor connections at the heated seat switch harness connector to the door module. 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 18  Go to Step 14 
11 Inspect for poor connections at the heated seat 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 18  Go to Step 15 
12 Inspect for poor connections at the door module. 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 18  Go to Step 16 
13 Inspect for poor connections at the driver seat module. 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 18  Go to Step 17 
14 Replace the heated seat switch. Refer to Heated Seat Switch Replacement - Front .
Is the repair complete?
Go to Step 18  -
15 Replace the inoperative heated seat element. Refer to Seat Back Heater Element Replacement - Front  or Seat Cushion Heater Element Replacement - Front .
Is the repair complete?
Go to Step 18  -
16 Replace the door module. Refer to Switch Replacement - Door Lock and Side Window - Driver or Switch Replacement - Door Lock and Side Window - Passenger in Doors.
Is the repair complete?
Go to Step 18  -
17 Replace the driver seat module. Refer to Memory Seat Control Module Replacement .
Is the repair complete?
Go to Step 18  -
18 Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you correct the condition?
System OK Go to Step 3