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Component Testing

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Rear Heated Seat Switch

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the heated seat switch switch.
  2. Test for infinite resistance between the signal terminal G and the ground terminal J with the seat back and cushion switch in the open position.
    • If not the specified value, replace the heated seat switch switch.
  3. Test for infinite resistance between the signal terminal A and the ground terminal J with the seat back only switch in the open position.
    • If not the specified value, replace the heated seat switch switch.
  4. Test for less than 5 ohms between the signal terminal G and the ground terminal J with the seat back and cushion switch in the closed position.
    • If greater than the specified range, replace the heated seat switch.
  5. Test for less than 5 ohms between the signal terminal A and the ground terminal J with the seat back only switch in the closed position.
    • If greater than the specified range, replace the heated seat switch.
  6. Connect a 3A fused jumper wire between the B+ terminal K and battery voltage.
  7. Connect a test lamp between the following indicator control circuits and ground. The selected indicator should illuminate.
    • Seat back only mode indicator terminal B
    • Low heat indicator terminal C
    • Medium heat indicator terminal D
    • High heat indicator terminal E
    • Seat back cushion mode indicator terminal H
    • If any indicator does not illuminate, replace the rear heated seat switch.