Temperature Sensors

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 GMC Sierra, 2010 GMC Cab & Chassis Sierra, 2010 Chevrolet Silverado, and 2010 Chevrolet Cab & Chassis Silverado. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

As mentioned above in the heated/cool ventilation module description, the seat cushion and seat back temperature sensors are each packaged with a TED and blower motor as an assembly. The seat temperature sensors are thermistors which are attached directly to the fins of each TED. The CCSM supplies a 5 V reference voltage through the temperature sensor signal circuit and ground through the temperature sensor low reference circuit to the respective seat cushion and seat back temperature sensors. As the temperature of the TED changes, the resistance of the thermistor varies changing the feedback voltage of the temperature sensor signal circuit. This voltage varies from 0.5 - 4 V. The CCSM monitors this voltage signal to determine the fin temperature so that it can adjust and maintain the seat temperature to the selected switch input.