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DTC B14C1: Front Left Seat Heat Sensor Circuit [04/2018 - ]: Procedure

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  1. CLEAR DTC 
    1. Clear the DTCs.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [04/2018 - ]

      Body Electrical > Air Conditioner > Clear DTCs 

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK FOR DTC 
    1. Check for DTCs.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [04/2018 - ]

      Body Electrical > Air Conditioner > Trouble Codes 

      OK

      DTC B14C1 is not output.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [04/2018 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  3

  3. INSPECT FRONT SEAT CUSHION HEATER ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Disconnect the R26 front seat cushion heater assembly LH connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      R26-4 (THL) - R26-5 (PL) Seat heater temperature 25°C (77°F) 9.5 to 10.5 kΩ
      GTY934575Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Component without harness connected
      (Front Seat Cushion Heater Assembly LH)

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE FRONT SEAT CUSHION HEATER ASSEMBLY LH 

    for Power Seat: Refer to REMOVAL [04/2018 - 08/2020] , or refer to REMOVAL [08/2020 - 08/2021] , or refer to REMOVAL [08/2021 - ]

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  4

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY - FRONT SEAT CUSHION HEATER ASSEMBLY LH) 
    1. Disconnect the G36 and G37 air conditioning amplifier assembly connectors.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      G37-17 (TSL) - R26-4 (THL) Always Below 1 Ω
      G37-17 (TSL) or R26-4 (THL) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      G36-8 (SG-5) - R26-5 (PL) Always Below 1 Ω
      G36-8 (SG-5) or R26-5 (PL) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [04/2018 - 08/2020]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [08/2020 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR