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Driver Side Seat Heater does not Operate: Procedure

  1. CHECK FOR DTC 
    1. Clear the DTCs. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR .
    2. Check for DTCs. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR .

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      DTC B14C1 is not output A
      DTC B14C1 is output B

    B → See step   10 

    A: Go to next step 

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (BATTERY - SEAT HEATER CONTROL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH - BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the S12 seat heater control sub-assembly LH connector.
    2. Measure the voltage and resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      S12-1 - Body ground Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      S12-5 - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  3. INSPECT FRONT SEAT CUSHION HEATER ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the front seat cushion heater assembly LH. Refer to REMOVAL .
    2. Inspect the front seat cushion heater assembly LH. Refer to INSPECTION .

    NG → See step   11 

    OK: Go to next step 

  4. INSPECT FRONT SEATBACK HEATER ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the front seatback heater assembly LH. Refer to REMOVAL .
    2. Inspect the front seatback heater assembly LH. Refer to INSPECTION .

    NG → See step   14 

    OK: Go to next step 

  5. INSPECT REFRESHING SEAT SWITCH 
    1. Remove the refreshing seat switch. Refer to REMOVAL .
    2. Inspect the refreshing seat switch. Refer to INSPECTION .

    NG → See step   12 

    OK: Go to next step 

  6. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (REFRESHING SEAT SWITCH - AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Disconnect the D63 air conditioning amplifier assembly connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      D63-18 (SVDS) - D39-3 (RVL) Always Below 1 Ω
      D63-7 (SG-5) - D39-4 (SW-) Always Below 1 Ω
      D63-9 (S5-2) - D39-6 (SW+) Always Below 1 Ω
      D63-18 (SVDS) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      D63-7 (SG-5) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      D63-9 (S5-2) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  7. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY - SEAT HEATER CONTROL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH) 
    1. Disconnect the D62 air conditioning amplifier assembly connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      D62-40 (SHD+) - S12-3 Always Below 1 Ω
      D63-4 (TSL) - S12-2 Always Below 1 Ω
      D63-23 (SGND) - S12-4 Always Below 1 Ω
      D62-40 (SHD+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      D63-4 (TSL) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      D63-23 (SGND) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  8. REPLACE SEAT HEATER CONTROL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Replace the seat heater control sub-assembly LH. Refer to DISASSEMBLY .

    NEXT: Go to next step 

  9. CHECK FRONT SEAT HEATER OPERATION 
    1. Check that the front seat heater. Refer to OPERATION CHECK .

      OK

      The front seat heater operates normally.

    NG → See step   13 

    OK → END (SEAT HEATER CONTROL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH WAS DEFECTIVE) 

  10. GO TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART. Refer to  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART 
  11. REPLACE FRONT SEAT CUSHION HEATER ASSEMBLY LH. Refer to  REMOVAL 
  12. REPLACE REFRESHING SEAT SWITCH. Refer to  REMOVAL 
  13. REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL 
  14. REPLACE FRONT SEATBACK HEATER ASSEMBLY LH. Refer to  REMOVAL