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DTC B14F5: Overcurrent Detected in Seat Heater: Procedure

  1. CHECK FOR DTC 
    1. Check for DTCs. Refer to DTC CHECK/CLEAR .
      RESULT

      Result Proceed to
      DTC is output (Rear seat climate control ECU LH) A
      DTC is output (Rear seat climate control ECU RH) B

    B → See step   4 

    A: Go to next step 

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL ECU LH - REAR SEATBACK COVER LH) 
    1. Disconnect the f14 ECU connector.
      Fig 1: Checking Harness And Connector (Seat Climate Control ECU LH - Rear Seatback Cover LH)
      GTY286927Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the f15 seatback cover connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      f14-1 (B) - f15-1 (B) Always Below 1 Ω
      f14-1 (B) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      f14-5 (E) - f15-3 (E) Always Below 1 Ω
      f14-5 (E) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      f14-1 (B) - f14-5 (E) Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  3. CHECK SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL ECU LH (OPERATION) 
    1. Replace the seat climate control ECU LH with a new one or normally operating one, and check if a DTC is output.

      OK

      DTC is not output

    NG → See step   8 

    OK → See step   6 

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL ECU RH - REAR SEATBACK COVER RH) 
    1. Disconnect the f7 ECU connector.
      Fig 2: Identifying F7 ECU And F3 Seatback Cover Connectors
      GTY277386Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the f3 seatback cover connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      f7-1 (B) - f3-1 (B) Always Below 1 Ω
      f7-1 (B) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      f7-5 (E) - f3-3 (E) Always Below 1 Ω
      f7-5 (E) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      f7-1 (B) - f7-5 (E) Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  5. CHECK SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL ECU RH (OPERATION) 
    1. Replace the seat climate control ECU RH with a new one or normally operating one, and check if a DTC is output.

      OK

      DTC is not output

    NG → See step   9 

    OK → See step   7 

  6. REPLACE SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL ECU LH. Refer to  DISASSEMBLY 
  7. REPLACE SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL ECU RH. Refer to  DISASSEMBLY 
  8. REPLACE REAR SEATBACK COVER LH. Refer to  DISASSEMBLY 
  9. REPLACE REAR SEATBACK COVER RH. Refer to  DISASSEMBLY