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Seat Heater for Front Right Seat does not Operate [10/2017 - 10/2020]: Procedure

  1. CLEAR DTC 
    1. Clear the DTCs.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [10/2017 - ]

      Body Electrical > Air Conditioner > Clear DTCs 

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK FOR DTC 
    1. Check for DTCs.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [10/2017 - ]

      Body Electrical > Air Conditioner > Trouble Codes 

      OK

      DTC B14C0 is not output.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    GO TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART. Refer to  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [10/2017 - ] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (SEAT HEATER CONTROL SUB-ASSEMBLY RH - BATTERY) 
    1. Disconnect the Q11 seat heater control sub-assembly RH connector.
    2. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      Q11-3 (IG) - Body ground Power switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V
      Power switch off Below 1 V
      Q11-1 (+B1) - Body ground Power switch off 11 to 14 V
      Q11-8 (+B2) - Body ground Power switch off 11 to 14 V

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  4

  4. INSPECT SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER RH 
    1. Remove the separate type front seat cushion cover RH.

      Refer to REMOVAL [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to REMOVAL [09/2018 - 10/2020]

    2. Inspect the separate type front seat cushion cover RH.

      Refer to INSPECTION [10/2017 - ]

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER RH. Refer to  REMOVAL [10/2017 - 09/2018]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [09/2018 - 10/2020] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  5

  5. INSPECT SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK COVER RH 
    1. Remove the separate type front seatback cover RH.

      Refer to REMOVAL [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to REMOVAL [09/2018 - 10/2020]

    2. Inspect the separate type front seatback cover RH.

      Refer to INSPECTION [10/2017 - ]

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK COVER RH. Refer to  REMOVAL [10/2017 - 09/2018]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [09/2018 - 10/2020] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  6

  6. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER RH - SEAT HEATER CONTROL SUB-ASSEMBLY RH AND BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the Q15 separate type front seat cushion cover RH connector.
    2. Disconnect the Q11 seat heater control sub-assembly RH connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      Q15-6 - Q11-10 (E) Always Below 1 Ω
      Q15-6 or Q11-10 (E) - Other terminals and body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      Q15-1 - Q11-7 (Heater Output 1) Always Below 1 Ω
      Q15-1 or Q11-7 (Heater Output 1) - Other terminals and body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      Q15-3 - Q11-12 (Heater Output 2) Always Below 1 Ω
      Q15-3 or Q11-12 (Heater Output 2) - Other terminals and body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      Q15-2 - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  7

  7. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER RH - AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Disconnect the Q15 separate type front seat cushion cover RH connector.
    2. Disconnect the G63 and G64 air conditioning amplifier assembly connectors.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      Q15-4 - G63-18 (TSR) Always Below 1 Ω
      Q15-4 or G63-18 (TSR) - Other terminals and body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      Q15-5 - G64-8 (SG-5) Always Below 1 Ω
      Q15-5 or G64-8 (SG-5) - Other terminals and body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  8

  8. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (SEAT HEATER CONTROL SUB-ASSEMBLY RH - AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Disconnect the Q11 seat heater control sub-assembly RH connector.
    2. Disconnect the G63 air conditioning amplifier assembly connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      Q11-4 (PWM) - G63-16 (SHP+) Always Below 1 Ω
      Q11-4 (PWM) or G63-16 (SHP+) - Other terminals and body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  9

  9. REPLACE SEAT HEATER CONTROL SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Temporarily replace the seat heater control sub-assembly RH with a new or known good one.

      Refer to REMOVAL [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to REMOVAL [09/2018 - 10/2020]

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  10

  10. CHECK SEAT HEATER OPERATION 
    1. Check the seat heater.

      Refer to OPERATION CHECK [10/2017 - 10/2022]

      OK

      The seat heater operates normally.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    END (SEAT HEATER CONTROL SUB-ASSEMBLY RH WAS DEFECTIVE) 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [10/2017 - ]