Seat Heater On One Side (Backrest Side Or Cushion Side) Does Not Operate
Trouble symptom:
- When the seat heater is activated, the seat heater on the backrest side operates, but the one on the cushion side does not operate.
- When the seat heater is activated, the seat heater on the cushion side operates, but the one on the backrest side does not operate.
Trouble causes:
- Seat ventilation control module failure
- A/C control module failure
- Seat ventilation circuit failure
- Seat heater circuit failure
- Center information display failure
- Cockpit control module failure
- Heater failure
Wiring diagram:
Seat ventilation system Ref. to WIRING SYSTEM>SEAT VENTILATION SYSTEM>WIRING DIAGRAM .
Seat heater system Ref. to WIRING SYSTEM>SEAT HEATER SYSTEM>WIRING DIAGRAM .
- CHECK CONNECTOR
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- Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
- Check malfunctions (terminal bends, connection status, etc.) of the seat ventilation control module connector (St41), A/C control module connectors (i107) (i 108), seat connectors (L57) (R57), coupling connectors (B43) (L51) (R51), and heater connectors (St27) (St28).NOTE: Perform the inspection for the faulty seat.
Is the check result OK?
Yes: Go to 2 .
No: Repair the connector.
- CHECK HARNESS (OPEN CIRCUIT)
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- Disconnect the seat connectors (St1) (St2) and seat heater connectors (St27) (St28) only for the driver's side or passenger's side seat that has portions not functioning properly.
- Using the tester, measure the resistance between terminals.NOTE: Perform the inspection for the faulty seat.
Connector and terminal
Driver's side
(St28) No. 1 - (St2) No. 9:
(St28) No. 2 - (St2) No. 15:
(St28) No. 3 - (St2) No. 16:
(St28) No. 4 - (St2) No. 10:
Passenger's side
(St27) No. 1 - (St1) No. 9:
(St27) No. 2 - (St1) No. 15:
(St27) No. 3 - (St1) No. 16:
(St27) No. 4 - (St1) No. 10:
Is the resistance less than 5 Ω?
Yes: Replace the pad assembly - front seat cushion or the pad assembly - front seat backrest that is not functioning properly. Ref. to SEATS>SEAT HEATER SYSTEM .
No: Repair or replace the open circuit of harness.