Pinpoint Test Ad: The Heated Seat Is Inoperative - Right Rear Seat Does Heat But The Heated Seat Indicator Does Not Illuminate When Pressed
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Lincoln MKX and 2007 Ford Edge. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- AD1 CHECK CIRCUITS CHS53 (WH/BN) AND CHS52 (BU) FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
- Disconnect: Right Rear Heated Seat Switch C822
- Disconnect: Heated Seat Module C3162
- Measure the resistance between heated seat module C3162-3, circuit CHS53 (WH/BN), harness side and ground; and between heated seat module C3162-6, circuit CHS52 (BU), harness side and ground.
- Are the resistances greater than 10,000 ohms?
Fig 1: Measuring Resistance Between Heated Seat Module C3162-3 & C3162-6, Circuit CHS53 (WH/BN) & CHS52 (BU)Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
- YES : Go to AD2.
- NO : REPAIR the affected circuit. TEST the system for normal operation.
- AD2 CHECK CIRCUITS CHS53 (WH/BN) AND CHS52 (BU) FOR AN OPEN
- Measure the resistance between right rear heated seat switch C822-3, circuit CHS53 (WH/BN), harness side and heated seat module C3162-3, circuit CHS53 (WH/BN), harness side; and between right rear heated seat switch C822-4, circuit CHS52 (BU), harness side and heated seat module C3162-6, circuit CHS52 (BU), harness side.
- Are the resistances less than 5 ohms?
Fig 2: Measuring Resistance Between Right Rear Heated Seat Switch C822-3, Circuit CHS53 (WH/BN) & Heated Seat Module C3162-3Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
- YES : Go to AD3.
- NO : REPAIR the affected circuit. TEST the system for normal operation.
- AD3 CHECK THE HEATED SEAT HI INDICATOR
- Connect: Right Rear Heated Seat Switch C822
- Key in ON position.
- Connect a fused jumper lead between heated seat module C3162-6, circuit CHS52 (BU), harness side and C3162-1, circuit SBB07 (WH/RD), harness side.
- Does the hi indicator LED illuminate on the right rear heated seat switch?
Fig 3: Connecting Fused Jumper Lead Between Heated Seat Module C3162-6 & C3162-1, Circuit CHS52 (BU) & SBB07 (WH/RD)Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
- YES : Go to AD4.
- NO : INSTALL a new rear heated seat switch. REFER to Heated Seat Switch - Rear Seat . TEST the system for normal operation.
- AD4 CHECK THE HEATED SEAT LOW INDICATOR
- Connect a fused jumper lead between heated seat module C3162-3, circuit CHS53 (WH/BN), harness side and C3162-17, circuit SBB07 (WH/RD), harness side.
- Does the low indicator LED illuminate on the right rear heated seat switch?
Fig 4: Connecting Fused Jumper Lead Between Heated Seat Module C3162-6 & C3162-17, Circuit CHS53 (WH/BN) & 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.