Pinpoint Test Ab: The Heated Seat Is Inoperative - Left Rear Seat Does Heat But The Heated Seat Indicator Does Not Illuminate When Pressed
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- AB1 CHECK CIRCUITS CHS49 (VT) AND CHS48 (YE) FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
- Disconnect: Left Rear Heated Seat Switch C722
- Disconnect: Heated Seat Module C3162
- Measure the resistance between heated seat module C3162-5, circuit CHS49 (VT), harness side and ground; and between heated seat module C3162-4, circuit CHS48 (YE), harness side and ground.
- Are the resistances greater than 10,000 ohms?
Fig 1: Measuring Resistance Between Heated Seat Module C3162-5 & C3162-4, Circuit CHS49 (VT) & CHS48 (YE)Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
- YES : Go to AB2.
- NO : REPAIR the affected circuit. TEST the system for normal operation.
- AB2 CHECK CIRCUITS CHS49 (VT) AND CHS48 (YE) FOR AN OPEN
- Measure the resistance between left rear heated seat switch C722-3, circuit CHS49 (VT), harness side and heated seat module C3162-5, circuit CHS49 (VT), harness side; and between left rear heated seat switch C722-4, circuit CHS48 (YE), harness side and heated seat module C3162-4, circuit CHS48 (YE), harness side.
- Are the resistances less than 5 ohms?
Fig 2: Measuring Resistance Between Left Rear Heated Seat Switch C722-3 & C722-4, Circuit CHS49 (VT) & CHS48 (YE)Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
- YES : Go to AB3.
- NO : REPAIR the affected circuit. TEST the system for normal operation.
- AB3 CHECK THE HEATED SEAT HI INDICATOR
- Connect: Left Rear Heated Seat Switch C722
- Key in ON position.
- Connect a fused jumper lead between heated seat module C3162-4, circuit CHS48 (YE), harness side and C3162-1, circuit SBB07 (WH/RD), harness side.
- Does the hi indicator LED illuminate on the left rear heated seat switch?
Fig 3: Connecting Fused Jumper Lead Between Heated Seat Module C3162-4 & C3162-1, Circuit CHS48 (YE) & SBB07 (WH/RD)Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
- YES : Go to AB4.
- NO : INSTALL a new rear heated seat switch. REFER to Heated Seat Switch - Rear Seat . TEST the system for normal operation.
- AB4 CHECK THE HEATED SEAT LOW INDICATOR
- Connect a fused jumper lead between heated seat module C3162-5, circuit CHS49 (VT), harness side and C3162-1, circuit SBB07 (WH/RD), harness side.
- Does the low indicator LED illuminate on the left rear heated seat switch?
Fig 4: Connecting Fused Jumper Lead Between Heated Seat Module C3162-5 & C3162-1, Circuit CHS49 (VT) & SBB07 (WH/RD)Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
- YES : INSTALL a new heated seat module. REFER to Heated Seat Module - Rear Seat . TEST the system for normal operation.
- NO : INSTALL a new rear heated seat switch. REFER to Heated Seat Switch - Rear Seat . TEST the system for normal operation.